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Critical writing:

Several years ago, I was persuaded by Buffalo News art critic Richard Huntington, to try my hand at writing art reviews. I found the whole idea intimidating, so naturally I agreed to try it. Writing is an unnatural act for me. I was a straight C English student in highschool and I don't think the standards were very high. I began doing reviews for the Buffalo News, then moved on to Buffalo Spree, where in addition to reviews I found myself writing about a variety of topics. Below is a sample of the art reviews: For a sample of my non-art writing, click here.

 

Buffalo Spree:

Germ Warefare: How artist Steve Kurtz became the target of weapons of mass distortion. July/August, 2008

Critical response: Navigating treacherous artistic waters with a pencil and a grin. Jan/Feb 2008

Beyond/In WNY: Setting course, November 2007

State of the Art, September 2007

The man behind the camera: Milton Rogovin at CAM, May-June 2007

Ladies and gentlemen,Artemis has left the building, March 2007

A Crash Course in Christo and Jeanne-Claude, April 2005

BEYOND/IN: Local Artists Kick Butt, July/August 2005

The Fascination of Early Sherman, December 2004

A Dental Display, 2004

The Art of Exposure, November 2004

A Disconcerting Beauty, March 2004

Bodies in Mind July, August 2004

Ten Gems from a Treasury of Visual Riches, September 2004

Visual arts: destination-worthy, September 2006

 

The Buffalo News:

A SENSE OF DARKNESS AND DRAMA IN COBER'S ART: February 27, 2002

A STATE OF FLUXUS - EXHIBIT SHOWS LOCAL ROOTS OF ART MOVEMENT: Friday, March 12, 2004

APPLES AND ORANGES - SIMILARITIES BETWEEN EXHIBITS LIE IN SHAPES AND DISTANCE: Friday, May 30, 2003

ARTFUL ANATOMY - FIBER-BASED WORKS ARE MINIMALIST VIEWS OF THE HUMAN BODY: Friday, November 01, 2002

DARKROOM DANCE - ELLEN CAREY'S PHOTOGRAPHIC ART DAZZLES: Friday, November 29, 2002

EAST MEETS WEST - ARTIST FROM TWO CULTURES MAKES HERSELF THE SUBJECT: Friday, April 12, 2002

GRIPPING CONCEPTS - JANINE ANTONI'S ART USES A VARIETY OF MEDIA, A MYRIAD OF THEMES: Friday, December 5, 2003

HEAVY LIFTING - 'PED' OFFERS A MIND AND BODY WORKOUT: Friday, June 8, 2001

LITTLE THINGS: Friday, October 25, 2002

LOVE'S THEME - LOOSELY RELATED WORKS BEG QUESTIONS ABOUT SHOW'S TITLE: Friday, January 31, 2003

MOVING WATER - EXHIBIT REVEALS WATERCOLOR'S VITALITY: Friday, May 31, 2002

OUT ON A LIMB - EXHIBIT COMMENTS ON NATURE OF TREES: Friday, March 15, 2002

PHOTOS FINISHED: Friday, October 12, 2001

SCULPTURE AS STAGE - ART INSTALLATION OPENS WITH 3-HOUR FEAT OF ENDURANCE: Friday, May 10, 2002

SERIOUSLY NOW - JAMES ALLEN ADDRESSES BIG TOPICS WITHOUT THE USE OF IRONY: Friday, November 08, 2002

SPACE INVADERS - INTRUSION AND OCCUPATION ARE EXHIBIT'S THEMES: Friday, March 08, 2002

THE ART OF CRAFT - BURCHFIELD-PENNEY SHOW EXPLORES THE SPACE BETWEEN: Friday, October 18, 2002

TRADITIONAL APPEAL: Friday, July 27, 2001

UNITED NATIONS: Friday, November 30, 2001