Comments for Bread and Circus

Comment on Grey Gardens: What the Maysles’ Came-“lost” Can Teach Us by Kimberlee

Kimberlee — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:06:07 +0000

Thanks for your kind words. It really is a moving film with many lessons to teach.

Comment on Grey Gardens: What the Maysles’ Came-“lost” Can Teach Us by Kristine.

Kristine. — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 23:53:03 +0000

i love this film!

Comment on Grey Gardens: What the Maysles’ Came-“lost” Can Teach Us by Maureen O'Neill

Maureen O'Neill — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 22:32:18 +0000

Enjoyed this article immensely. I can always find great reading here.
Thank you.

Comment on Art Review: “Herman Trunk, Jr.: Catholic Modernist” by Kimberlee

Kimberlee — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 01:01:43 +0000

It’s a great show; you’ll thoroughly enjoy it, I promise. :) Then, I’d *love* to hear your opinion as an artist. Come back and report, okay? Thanks!

Comment on Art Review: “Herman Trunk, Jr.: Catholic Modernist” by Kristine.

Kristine. — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:35:17 +0000

much more*

Comment on Art Review: “Herman Trunk, Jr.: Catholic Modernist” by Kristine.

Kristine. — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:34:51 +0000

Kimberlee,
I agree, it will make much sense if I actually SEE the show first haha. I’ll find out when it’s up until.
Kristine.

Comment on Art Review: “Herman Trunk, Jr.: Catholic Modernist” by Kimberlee

Kimberlee — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:08:19 +0000

Thanks so much for your comment, Kristine. It’s very true that sentiment can loom large in autobiographical works, and function as a connective element with an audience.
But, first: if you’ve not yet travelled to Endicott to see the show, DO. It’s an under-advertised jewel.
Second: Perhaps I didn’t make this point clearly enough, but Trunk was fairly well-received in his own time–written up by the NY Times, shown in major exhibitions–but largely has been neglected by “the establishment” ever since. He’s a case of “not fitting the (preconceived) mold,” it seems: a common, problematic blindspot in the forming of the canon of art history as we know it. For example, as recently as 1989—when his works had a “renaissance” in the collecting world—they were still largely discussed in terms of their formal qualities versus their subject matter. An unfortunate amputation of form from symbol.
So, somewhat selfishly, I suggest you go see the show, then write some more commentary from your perspective of his works—I’d love to hear your reaction.
Yours,
Kimberlee

Comment on Art Review: “Herman Trunk, Jr.: Catholic Modernist” by Kristine.

Kristine. — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:34:45 +0000

It is strange, but at the same time not surprising that Trunk was ignored by his contemporaries. Since subject matter took a step into the background during Modernism, maybe historians hadn’t looked closely enough into the formal aspects of his work? It seems as if his concern didn’t rest solely with subject matter though (and using nature/ symbolism isn’t usually too straight-forward). I’m not saying iconography should be forgotten. I also happen to enjoy his sentimentality and that can definitely be related to.

My post was a jumble, but I may gather my thoughts together later and re-post.

Thanks!

Comment on Gallery by Kimberlee

Kimberlee — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:47:27 +0000

Very sublime work, with a touch of Cézanne to pique the intellect. (At least, so it seems to me!) Thanks for sharing! Very enjoyable.

Comment on Gallery by Kimberlee

Kimberlee — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:20:38 +0000

I sure will check out your blog. :) Music is more immediate/universal than the visual arts, perhaps. But visual art is transcendent as well, I believe. The two go hand-in-hand. Funny that Lévi-Strauss thinks music has become the repository of Western myth, huh? Keep up the beautiful work!