So much to say, so little time, coming in the next weeks from the Supreme Dictator For Life- that would be me, The Shark himself,...several things that I will be circling around here in some brand spanking new, pools of blood!....
Next, I will share in a publc letter to the new MCA Director Madeleine Grynstein the simple and easy way to build a new annex/wing on to that stairway to architectural catastrophe, that will a. solve the problem of the buildings hideous nature, transforming it, and b. will render the new wing at The Art Institute obsolete and as irrelevant as that poor excuse of a curator (that would be-Mr Curator himself. in all of his towering incompetence/mediocrity) ultimately is. While simultaneously, c. providing Chicago's cultural community with the infrastructure it so desperately needs to begin to have a serious art/cultural world- and get it out into the world, all, for less than hmmmmmmm...... half a million -at the high end.
Then of course we must discuss how art world anti-gravity actually works! Where else but the art world can you fail UP! Now, which failed painter, turned hack editor for the worst piece of art world pulp (hint- Flash Art)......who for some god forsaken reason then found himself head curator at our own MCA -before going on to preside over the most reviled biennial ever done, am I discussing? What and who, else could it possibly be but the famously awful Venice Biennial - curated by, yep! the man himself; Francesco (deer in the headlights) Bonami -newly appointed to co-curate the upcoming Whitney Biennial....amazing.
Stay tuned-
Looking forward to it all, WK!
I just got Modern Painters newest issue, or should I say Post-Mod Non-Painters. I cancelled my subscription a year ago due to the deterioration of the mag. But they keep sending it. I only read Matthew Collins, only glancing at the rest. This one is beyond belief how incredible superficial, insulting and just plain all-out stupid it is.
Concerning the curation question. Please note that not only cream but also scum rises to the top.
Well Euroshark, perhaps given that the name Modern Painters comes from Ruskin., perhaps sharkforum should simply take it over, abscond with it, and have a Modern Painters Magazine section -about, interestingly enough, modern painters! All in, the 'Law of Help'............
I liked the suggestion you people made not long ago for a PoPoMo Painters.
David Riminelli writes oh so chic about Bon Ami in ArtForum online:
" “Why would anyone dislike Francesco?” she replies while busily snapping pictures. “He’s so smart and funny and witty, and besides he’s gorgeous.” I find him seated with Yvonne Force-Villareal (naturally a fan, I assume); he looks tired and very stressed, not his usual charming self. “I can barely stand, David,” he tells me. We arrange to speak the next day. As he writes down his number for me, the Wexner Center’s Sherrie Geldin comments, “Oh Francesco, you give your cell phone number out to everybody.” “I am a whore,” he replies with a slight smile."
I am so happy to see you!
ok so let's hear it
Holy Crap-Stick!!!!
I'm glad to see some writing from you SHARK!
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james turrel, I'm not sure what planet you are living on, but here on earth, its the sharks or in this particular case, The Shark who decides the appropriate moment of attack...in fact, its the very lack of predictability that creates a sense of tension and aura of mystery and drama to the thing.....perhaps you should meditate on what exactly it is that constitutes being a shark and while you are thus engaged, relax and go grab another bag of popcorn.
You can't beat the review in this Modern Painters of the artist who exhibits used girls' panties along with voyeuristic photos of those girls wearing the panties. There's some deep art. Deconstructivist referencing of misogyny?
A successful predator must measure the strength and dexterity of his prey.........waiting for the fateful moment......
Looks at the bloody water...