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I talked with Lysley Tenorio, author of (fab!) “Monstress,” for Zyzzyva

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Alain de Botton’s “Religion for Atheists”: Zyzzyva

Posted on April 24, 2012 by

Atheists and agnostics often dismiss religion’s tenets and rituals as being fashioned to exploit the human need for such things. Our fear of death is assuaged by the promise of an afterlife. Our despair in the face of injustices that … Continue reading →

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Paul Madonna’s Everything is its Own Reward, Art Practical

Posted on January 19, 2012 by

In 1955, the French theorist, writer, and filmmaker Guy Debord defined the term psychogeography as “the study of the precise laws and specific effects of the geographical environment, consciously organized or not, on the emotions and behavior of individuals.”1 The art that charges … Continue reading →

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Carte Blanche Gallery and Bookshop

Posted on December 27, 2011 by

I discovered a lovely gallery/bookshop in the Mission the other day. Carte Blanche features the work of twelve international emerging artists, curated by Parisian transplant Gwen Lafage. Prints are for sale framed or unframed, and there is a small but … Continue reading →

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My chat with author Wendy Lesser on Shostakovich, SF Weekly

Posted on June 29, 2011 by

No foreign sky protected me, No stranger’s wing shielded my face. I stand as witness to the common lot, Survivor of that time, that place. – Anna Akhmatova, 1961 How does an artist work in the context of an oppressive … Continue reading →

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