I don't think I discount anything--not even materials that by the familiar
standards of fine cabinet making are nothing special. As I said, I'll
report back post-Beacon.
Mark
At 09:54 AM 11/16/2005, you wrote:
> > As to the minimalists, I guess I'm a quick study--it doesn't take very long
> > to "get" the attack-sustain of an organ, or the modular strategy. Once I do
> > the rest seems to be telling the same story over and over.
>
>With Judd, Mark, I think you are discounting or not paying attention to the
>actual quality of the materials. Whether the choice of plywood or metal and
>applied, they are often exquisite - and he goes a long way - as a maker - to
>achieve that quality. Of course, the "modular' shape he gives them supports
>that 'goal.' He's is in a tradition - I sense - of transcendentalism.
>"Behold and be arisen."
>I did not use to like Judd. Not now. DIA at Beacon, New York, is an
>extraordinary shrine to minimalism (tho there is non-m stuff there to.) But
>'transcendent' is the only way, I suspect, one can home from a solid visit
>there.
>
>Stephen V
> http://stephenvincent.net/blog/
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