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9/11: reaching for the noble among the ruins

Politics in art seems almost inevitable, especially the emotional issue surrounding 9/11, national identity and larger geopolitical concerns which with the unfolding of the Arab Spring, perhaps a metaphor for “regime change”, bring to light an arc of economically motivated … Continue reading

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reich and wtc 9/11

Are there images that should not be used in connection with art and commerce? Should artists seek to provoke? Steve Reich’s new recording scheduled for release on the tenth anniversary of 9/11 called WTC 9/11 played by the Kronos quartet … Continue reading

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memory and remembrance: disrupting comfortable convention

Artist Steve Reich and his recording label Nonesuch have been raked over the proverbial coals this past week since previewing artwork for Reich’s WTC 9/11 recording by the Kronos Quartet. It depicts the second plane going into WTC based on … Continue reading

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reich: avoiding the sentimental maudlin fantasy

What goes over the line in terms of offensive to prevailing sensibilities? The commemoration of historical memory has always been a delicate issue, especially in regard to the WTC 9/11 attacks. Steve Reich’s new compositions performed by the Kronos Quartet … Continue reading

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