Towards the end of Sean Tatol’s “Negative Criticism,” there’s a curious, even startling turn. Unexpectedly, the essay shifts into an almost priestly register: In the contemporary context, becoming ...

Most genres of writing are governed by some principle of unity. The novel traditionally has a plot structure; historical ...

Recently various commentators, myself amongst them, have pointed to the present crisis of art criticism. Some older publications have been rebooted or even closed, and there is general awareness of ...

It has often been said that writing about art is like dancing about architecture. Nearly as often, it has also then been said: But I’m going to do it anyway. Whether or not the dance analogy captures ...

General view of Baltimore street before Gaia’s intervention (via Google Streetview) (click to enlarge) The scroll (click to enlarge) Coming across a work by Gaia on the street is a special experience.

Art criticism constitutes a systematic practice of interpreting, contextualising and evaluating visual and material culture. Its lineage extends from connoisseurship and formal analysis to critical ...

Criticism must be part of the creative process. It offers an outside view of the creator's work. It allows you to see your work from a different angle, as it highlights aspects that may escape the eye ...