As Hegel argued “an idea is always a generalization, and generalization is a property of thinking. To generalize means to think.” Carrie Miller makes some sweeping generalisations – and maybe even a few frenemies as well…
Our recent posting of the 1973 artist grants has prompted some interesting discussion. Some readers feel that back in the good old days artists didn’t need to explain themselves, while others see the list we posted as indicative of a
It’s hard to believe that artists could once just say to a funding body, “hey, chumbo, give me some money so I might paint my glorious pictures”, or if in a traveling frame of mind, “Hey, I’m off to Italy in spring.” But indeed it was…