http://blog.escdotdot.com/2010/02/22/embedded-writing/ intangible cultural activity in china Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:29:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://blog.escdotdot.com/2010/02/22/embedded-writing/comment-page-1/#comment-1587 escdotdot Tue, 23 Feb 2010 12:11:01 +0000 http://blog.escdotdot.com/?p=955#comment-1587 Actually, the original post was a bit of hand-wringing over my role here, and confusing it with that of a critic, which I am patently unable to be precisely because of my involvement in the consequences – the perception, as you say. Everyone can think critical thoughts, but the expression of those has to be carefully managed. To be fair this applies to everyone, it's a fact of life even, but it manifests itself in different ways depending on one's role in the equation. So I guess it's back to the drawing board with that super-critical exhibition review that led to this crisis of confidence! Actually, the original post was a bit of hand-wringing over my role here, and confusing it with that of a critic, which I am patently unable to be precisely because of my involvement in the consequences – the perception, as you say. Everyone can think critical thoughts, but the expression of those has to be carefully managed. To be fair this applies to everyone, it's a fact of life even, but it manifests itself in different ways depending on one's role in the equation. So I guess it's back to the drawing board with that super-critical exhibition review that led to this crisis of confidence!

]]> http://blog.escdotdot.com/2010/02/22/embedded-writing/comment-page-1/#comment-1566 escdotdot Mon, 22 Feb 2010 16:05:36 +0000 http://blog.escdotdot.com/?p=955#comment-1566 indeed! well I'm really not saying anything earth-shattering here, it's something we all go through whenever we write something. I'm just trying to articulate the positive aspects of it. I should just relax and say that history is the only arbiter that matters, but that or course is just as fallible in it's sanctions – but at least I'll be dead and won't care (one assumes). indeed! well I'm really not saying anything earth-shattering here, it's something we all go through whenever we write something. I'm just trying to articulate the positive aspects of it. I should just relax and say that history is the only arbiter that matters, but that or course is just as fallible in it's sanctions – but at least I'll be dead and won't care (one assumes).

]]> http://blog.escdotdot.com/2010/02/22/embedded-writing/comment-page-1/#comment-1565 Robin Peckham Mon, 22 Feb 2010 15:53:40 +0000 http://blog.escdotdot.com/?p=955#comment-1565 Often more significant than how rigorously or critically you work through a piece of work or exhibition in your writing is how that angle is perceived. As a gallerist, a negative reaction to an exhibition by a gallerist or curator perceived as your competitor on some level will rarely be taken seriously, no matter how justifiable the position may be. On the other hand, a negative reaction to an artist in which you have a financial interest will probably be taken very seriously--but, well, then you're fucked. Often more significant than how rigorously or critically you work through a piece of work or exhibition in your writing is how that angle is perceived. As a gallerist, a negative reaction to an exhibition by a gallerist or curator perceived as your competitor on some level will rarely be taken seriously, no matter how justifiable the position may be. On the other hand, a negative reaction to an artist in which you have a financial interest will probably be taken very seriously–but, well, then you're fucked.

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