Always an entertaining and insightful read John. Totally agree with you about. the fairy floss that passes for mainstream media art criticism, although not surprising given most arts rounds are now covered by interns or broken down hacks, - although that may be a little unfair on BDH's.
I very much like your comment, "If one doesn’t have that knowledge it’s tempting to pretend it’s not worth having." I see that all the time, particularly now during this time of art and anti-semitism. Is teaching 'that knowledge' now considered boring and uninteresting?
Having it, is what makes your columns worth reading in my opinion.
If only Mr Hughes was still in an above-ground-situation. I would have loved him to write an updated version of Culture of Complaint, considering the political-driven state of modern art.
Always an entertaining and insightful read John. Totally agree with you about. the fairy floss that passes for mainstream media art criticism, although not surprising given most arts rounds are now covered by interns or broken down hacks, - although that may be a little unfair on BDH's.
I very much like your comment, "If one doesn’t have that knowledge it’s tempting to pretend it’s not worth having." I see that all the time, particularly now during this time of art and anti-semitism. Is teaching 'that knowledge' now considered boring and uninteresting?
Having it, is what makes your columns worth reading in my opinion.
Keep it up, and never spare the sword!!
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Bravo, Richard! I'll now be able to ask people, 'What do Richard Perrem & Penelope Seidler have in common?'
If only Mr Hughes was still in an above-ground-situation. I would have loved him to write an updated version of Culture of Complaint, considering the political-driven state of modern art.
A very insightful and rewarding review. Much appreciated.