In a message dated 6/2/08 6:31:25 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> I don't think it's possible to look at any "abstract"
> painting or anything purported to be abstract and not
> try to name it as "looking like" something else.
> Everything looks like something else.
>
I don't think the woman who wrote the piece about "how to look at abstract
art" would deny what you say, William. I took her point to be that to the
extent
you DO hunt for representations in abstract art, you're blocking yourself
from taking in what is unique and "radiant" about the abstract piece. Any
thoughts on that?
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