Ritual of ViewingThere it was. An Agnes Martin Untitled #13 tossed into the Christie’s vault of live auction items. Signed and dated. Acrylic and graphite…May 23, 2021May 23, 2021
Simplicity?The best art remains in my brain. Paintings that strike the reader hard and bold with complicated detail, throw too much out at once. The…May 17, 2021May 17, 2021
Double-SidedThe poem “My Grandmother Washes Her Feet in the Sink of the Bathroom at Sears,” by Mohja Kahf, follows the experience of Kahf’s grandma…May 10, 2021May 10, 2021
FragileThe piece “Always on the side of the Egg” by Haruki Murakami confused me as soon as I read the title. I struggled to connect a comparison…May 3, 2021May 3, 2021
Growing Through WordsAt the age of almost-17, I’m studying for A.P. exams, and I’m kind of a mess. Covid has wreaked havoc on the lives around me, relegated…Apr 26, 2021Apr 26, 2021
A Misty Foggy MorningThere is something to a poem that haunts and quickly fills one’s life for a moment and then slips away like a misty foggy morning. Vera…Apr 19, 2021Apr 19, 2021
The Schoolyard RulesSelf-help books line shelves of modern bookstores offering advice ranging from how to lose weight to how to maintain positive attitudes…Apr 12, 2021Apr 12, 2021
Can Animal Crossing Save Us?The New York Times article “How Animal Crossing Will Save Gen Z” strikes a chord. It might be a slightly out of tune chord, but…Mar 29, 2021Mar 29, 2021
The Mystery of MeaningAfter first discussing the podcast, “Works of Art” by John Greene, in a previous post, I later caught myself analyzing bits and pieces of…Mar 22, 2021Mar 22, 2021
Beauty in Our ThoughtsI don’t listen to podcasts often, but recently I listened to John Green’s podcast, “Works of Art,” that discussed Agnes Martin’s art…Mar 15, 2021Mar 15, 2021
