art

Aug

26

A Case of Mistaken Identity

I connect Samsung, the iPhone, a ruined fresco, originality, plagiarism, and why transformative art depends on old material.

Aug 26, 2012

3 min read

Feb

26

I explore abstraction as a way of seeing, where art, beauty, language, and perception can either clarify or distort the world.

Feb 26, 2005

1 min read

Feb

24

I wrestle with how we judge art and music, and whether calling something garbage says more about the work or about our own limits.

Feb 24, 2005

3 min read

Feb

20

I argue that art has lost some of its wonder as criticism, judgment, and overanalysis crowd out direct appreciation.

Feb 20, 2005

2 min read

Feb

19

I call for a burst of creative energy, urging poets, writers, musicians, and artists to share ideas and make something new together.

Feb 19, 2005