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Peter Joslin's avatar

Burchfield sounds interesting.

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SlowlyReading's avatar

Jacques Barzun, The Use and Abuse of Art

Josef Pieper, Only the Lover Sings: Art and Contemplation

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Franklin Einspruch's avatar

Any opinions on The Use and Abuse of Art versus The Culture We Deserve?

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SlowlyReading's avatar

Haven't read the latter, unfortunately, apologies!

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Franklin Einspruch's avatar

No worries. Might be open to a Barzunfest as well.

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Patrick Garner's avatar

You have my vote for "Death of the Artist."

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Timmcc's avatar

Looks like an engaging show at NSU.

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Franklin Einspruch's avatar

It's extraordinary.

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Jack Miamensis's avatar

It should be in Miami., not Fort Lauderdale, but so what else is new.

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Jack Miamensis's avatar

As for books, Franklin, you could try some Greenberg, assuming you're prepared to defy the Furies.

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Jack Miamensis's avatar

The problem with this show, of course, is that it's only concerned with art issues, not political issues, social issues or fashion issues. In other words, it's too pure and too focused, meant for people interested in art as such--people with an eye as opposed to an agenda. Thus, too niche.

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Franklin Einspruch's avatar

Put what should be out of your mind and go enjoy what is.

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Jack Miamensis's avatar

The "problem" is not mine, but it explains why this sort of show rarely if ever plays trendier (or wannabe trendy) venues. I am planning to go see it, though I wouldn't have heard about it unless you'd mentioned it here, because I've been disconnected from the "scene" for quite some time (certainly the Miami scene).

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