Hi friends. Once I did a small lit festival, maybe four or five years ago, back when we were rich in literary festivals, and on the panel was a man who had written a book, his first, and he was very excited to be there, and very dramatic about it, and he did not really know what the fuck he was talking about but we (three women) all let him speak, everyone let everyone speak, because that is what you do on these panels. In an ideal world you have a moderator who politely cuts a person off, but often that is not the case (no offense, moderators, I have been one myself and it is not an easy job), and so sometimes (although not all the time) you just sit and let this person (usually a man) talk.
Thank you for taking us to see that exhibit with you, just a little bit. I've missed traveling to see art that feeds my soul and the work. Three floors! Great letter to read this morning. :)
Loved seeing these photos of Ringgold's work. I just finished reading Edward P Jones's The Known World, and there is a work he describes at the end that sounds very much like these look. Thank you for the lesson on perspective.
I was in NYC this weekend and went to the Faith Ringgold show because of your post. It was such an impressive and inspiring body of work, both visually of course but also her writing. “Don’t let me sink like those flowers.” Thank you for the recommendation.
One Long Breath
Thank you for taking us to see that exhibit with you, just a little bit. I've missed traveling to see art that feeds my soul and the work. Three floors! Great letter to read this morning. :)
Thanks Jami. Great words to start a great Monday.
Love Faith Rinngold! Thanks for these lovely words today.
Loved seeing these photos of Ringgold's work. I just finished reading Edward P Jones's The Known World, and there is a work he describes at the end that sounds very much like these look. Thank you for the lesson on perspective.
You inspire & encourage me Jami! How did I have the great good fortune to find you?!
I was in NYC this weekend and went to the Faith Ringgold show because of your post. It was such an impressive and inspiring body of work, both visually of course but also her writing. “Don’t let me sink like those flowers.” Thank you for the recommendation.