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nude awakenings

Posted on June 23, 2012 by Dave

Quarrels, separation, arguments, spats, plenty of yelling and screaming, sobbing and tears. The male artist and the nude has, as defined by modernism and then post-modernism, a contrapuntal relationship for the most part; the discordant seeking to resolve issues in … Continue reading →

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just like starting over

Posted on June 23, 2012 by Dave

An ambivalent relationship to be sure. Antagonistic. Lots of arguments. But breaking up is what they are wired to do. The quarrels, the separation, and the inevitable efforts to try and patch things up with a first love of the … Continue reading →

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unvarnished truth: the naked gape

Posted on November 28, 2011 by Dave

Leaving nothing to the shadowy side of the imagination. Unvarnished. To see the naked without illusions and still accept it, warts and all. If the familiarity becomes tedious and banal, so be it. Its emotional language has simply talked itself … Continue reading →

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everything must go: but deep pockets not enough

Posted on May 16, 2011 by Dave

The intricate relationship between art and commerce.This past Wednesday, Christies auction house in New York sold an astounding $300 million of art……Does it really matter if its good or worth it? Is it art or a commodity?…. The sales figures … Continue reading →

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