Rating: ❤❤❤❤ Swindon Wasn’t Peyton Place I discovered INXS before discovering XTC. I delighted in the coolness of the former’s name sounding out “in excess” even more than the derivation of, say, U2, thanks to the sensual, epicurean current in the acronymed phrase. Likewise with the “ecstasy” in XTC, which half-inspired INXS’ name. But, if one …
Rating: ❤❤❤❤ A spirit with a vision is a dream with a mission. – Rush, “Mission” Art, in the end, may be little more than this: convincing people to set aside their natural reluctance long enough to register your vision. – Richard Russo, “The Gravestone and the Commode” “Creativity Isn’t Candyland” I’ve loved Questlove’s name ever …
Rating: ❤❤❤❤ Quite often, I become a fan of an artist more than her/his main art, compelled by her/his general style, philosophy, humor and insight. For instance, I can take or leave most of Kandinsky’s stuff, but his philosophical statements on visual art and aesthetics are priceless. Likewise with Marcel Duchamp, Marlene Dumas, Picasso, Andy Warhol, …
