Hi again. Lately I’ve been re-reading The Art Of Cruelty by Maggie Nelson, a book about the uses of violence and cruelty in modern and contemporary art: Chris Burden’s crucifixion, Catherine Opie’s self-portraits, Yoko Ono’s “Cut Piece,” Francis Bacon’s brutal paintings, Kara Walker’s jarring cut-outs.
constellations #16: trying not to be scared
constellations #16: trying not to be scared
constellations #16: trying not to be scared
Hi again. Lately I’ve been re-reading The Art Of Cruelty by Maggie Nelson, a book about the uses of violence and cruelty in modern and contemporary art: Chris Burden’s crucifixion, Catherine Opie’s self-portraits, Yoko Ono’s “Cut Piece,” Francis Bacon’s brutal paintings, Kara Walker’s jarring cut-outs.