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Elizabeth Schambelan on criticism - Artforum International
Important though it is, earthly beauty does not trump all other values. Moreover, it serves no purpose to assert that all political art is bad ex hypothesi. It is perfectly possible to make great art that serves as the instrument of an exterior purpose. That is why Chartres Cathedral was built and the St. Matthew Passion composed.
But making re
... See morethe importance of artistic discourse to society. When art speaks, artistic discourse allows the world to answer back. The challenge is how to nurture that dialogue while keeping our focus on what endures. How do we ensure that these conversations are preserved for future generations and not lost in the next wave of hype? And how do we measure the c... See more
Alex Estorick • ANNOUNCING A NEW HOME FOR RIGHT CLICK SAVE
In short, even though Kehr remains one of the most responsible of film critics, he also proves that one reason why he deserves this distinction is that he knows the value of irresponsibility—as his treatment of Russ Meyer’s Supervixens also demonstrates.