Monthly Archives: May 2007

[I am trying to view more art]: Olivia Parker.

Posted on Tuesday, May 29, 2007 by Alex

To describe them literally, the object still lifes of Olivia Parker are achingly bland. But the manner in which she renders these simple objects — that ever so slight depth-of-field; the delicate light of a quiet afternoon at home — … Continue reading →

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[For the love of diagrams]: Sat 26-05-2007 Region > Bulgaria

Posted on Saturday, May 26, 2007 by Alex
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[It was only a moment for you]; Mountains’ red glare.

Posted on Saturday, May 26, 2007 by Alex

[It was only a moment for you] is a series of uncut, lo-res video sequences, each under a minute long, and quietly fixated on the unblinking observations of a moment. Mountains’ red glare.

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[I am trying to view more art]: Jim Dine.

Posted on Tuesday, May 22, 2007 by Alex

Unable to fit in a visit to gallery PaceWildenstein on a recent venture to New York, I explored the online exhibition of Jim Dine: Pinocchio — sculptures inspired by Carlo Collodi’s boy puppet. My Angel (above) in particular grabbed my … Continue reading →

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In the middle of a rush so constant.

Posted on Monday, May 21, 2007 by Alex

“The usherette’s reverie, if any (she may be dozing), centers our involvement. She has seen the film. Wanting to be elsewhere, she is elsewhere. Where are we? I think we are in Plato’s Cave, perceiving layered dispositions of reality—those of … Continue reading →

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An uncertain dreariness that lengthens the day.

Posted on Friday, May 18, 2007 by Alex
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[For the love of diagrams]: Muenchen Kleines Stadtwappen

Posted on Thursday, May 17, 2007 by Alex
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[I am trying to view more art]: Charles Burns.

Posted on Thursday, May 17, 2007 by Alex

A while back I wrote a staff recommendation at the bookstore for a small new paperback volume of Charles Burns’ digital snapshot diptychs, called One Eye. The combinations are pretty marvelous, and it’s great to see compelling work produced in … Continue reading →

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