Every time some new huckster of angst-ridden metaphor is appointed by Art Forum, the congregation genuflects, stroking the catalog like a handful of Rosary beads, and starts spreading that old gospel according to Hyperbole. No questions asked... And thus the bill of goods is sold, all along the line. An art historical snake, swallowing its own tale.
Abe AjayIt is essential for me to become involved in another search, and 'search' is the proper word to use because it promises discovery along with the risk.
Abe AjaySomewhere in my head, a private conviction exists that 'Search is the Process' and 'Discovery the Art Form.
Abe AjayThe search which takes place in my studio might best be described as a mining operation, a vertical dig in which a number of discoveries are apt to surface from a single shaft.
Abe Ajay