November 21, 2009
On Genius

Rene Margritte, Clairvoyance (Self-Portrait)

Reading the New York Times Book Review, one frequently comes across assertions like:
But looking at her writing from this perspective misses…
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November 20, 2009
The Tale of Genji


3. The Tale of Genji, by Murasaki Shikibu (transl. Edward G. Seidensticker)

At this point in my series, 25 Profound Works of Literary Genius, which happens to be very early, you…
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November 18, 2009
“ What thou lovest well remains/ the rest is dross —Ezra Pound
Escape into Life, Arts and Culture Magazine
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New Issue of Escape into Life


I’ve been busy editing the online arts journal, Escape into Life, and so I apologize for the brief hiatus since my last post …


The Blog of Innocence is still running, but the time…
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November 12, 2009
I Knew

 What I am living now, I knew would happen;
I dreamt this life, just not the end.

More Poetry …

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November 6, 2009
Happy Birthday!

 You are one of the few people who are filled with life and enthusiasm for the arts online. I’m grateful to have you as  friend.

Chris

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November 5, 2009
nevver: Jhalal Drut

nevver:

Jhalal Drut

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November 4, 2009
British Illustration: Late 1970, Early 1980




















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November 1, 2009
Jon MacNair

Jon MacNair was born in Seoul, South Korea and grew up in the suburbs of southeast Michigan.

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Zach Johnsen

The suits in his pieces almost seem pacified by their exploding heads.

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What is Character?





James Toback has just given us an incredible documentary on Mike Tyson, the youngest Heavyweight Champion to ever win the World Title. My fascination with Toback’s…

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October 31, 2009
Giedrius Varnas

Monochrome allowed me to express ideas more clearly. I love abstractive nature of the monochrome, the way it hides details, I love tonality, I love almost everything about it.

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Sam Weber

I was born in Alaska, and grew up in Deep River Ontario, Canada.

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Fang Lijun

Fang Lijun is a founder of the Cynical Realist style in China and works often include aggressive, bald figures.

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October 30, 2009
Cheryl Molnbar

The ranch houses in my collages personify my struggle for that answer.

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