Category: Art
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Collected quotes, 6 of n: Language, translation, identity, empire (1)
A confluence of things, lately: And as a result, then, a lot of simmering thoughts these days on the many ways to set the protocols and criteria and languages (in the broadest sense of the word) for sustaining or challenging various systems. Mythic language is discourse, that is, it cannot be anything but systematic; one…
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A break in sunny Singapore
Singapore has always been particular about how it presents itself. Whatever impression or narrative it wants to convey comes clear and straightforward. Often, the first mental image I get is of a lengthy refinement process, ideas hammered into shape by committees and countless reviews. For a long time, then, a visit to the National Gallery…
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Postscript: Sarah Charlesworth on Photography
I stumbled upon a talk that Sarah Charlesworth delivered in 2010. The video was uploaded by the Guggenheim Museum as part of its Conversations with Contemporary Artists series archive on YouTube. Highlights include Charlesworth’s opening manifesto on photography as art, as well as her brief insights on some of her work. She talks about “Stills” at the…
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Stop. Look.
I’ve been organizing my LA trip photos, more than half of which cover our LACMA visit. The expansive LACMA campus houses more art than my phone memory can hold, but I did snap my favorites from the impressive modern and contemporary art collections and the rotating exhibits. As it turns out, that means amassing shots…
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