You know, this kind of thing is why I don't like any of the prominent artists from Japan—the ones who do really well over here. Like Murakami or Mariko Mori. They make these codified, concentrated efforts to explain what a nutty place Japan is, and the work is clever and is bought up quickly, but it's never so acute as the things you find after clicking a link preceded by some statement about what a crazy effin' place Japan is.
Is the Murakami to which you refer Haruki, the other Murakami novelist, or a visual artist? Because I wouldn't have described Haruki Murakami that way, not at all.
Knowing such a performance took place makes my day a little better.
Posted by text | Link to this comment | 05-26-05 9:58 AM
Via whom else would it be? Apostropher maybe?
Posted by ben wolfson | Link to this comment | 05-26-05 9:59 AM
Some questions have answers.
Posted by ogged | Link to this comment | 05-26-05 10:04 AM
You know, this kind of thing is why I don't like any of the prominent artists from Japan—the ones who do really well over here. Like Murakami or Mariko Mori. They make these codified, concentrated efforts to explain what a nutty place Japan is, and the work is clever and is bought up quickly, but it's never so acute as the things you find after clicking a link preceded by some statement about what a crazy effin' place Japan is.
Posted by Kriston | Link to this comment | 05-26-05 10:11 AM
Is the Murakami to which you refer Haruki, the other Murakami novelist, or a visual artist? Because I wouldn't have described Haruki Murakami that way, not at all.
Posted by ben wolfson | Link to this comment | 05-26-05 10:16 AM
And, you know, he's the one that comes to my mind first, you see.
Posted by ben wolfson | Link to this comment | 05-26-05 10:16 AM
Oops—Takashi Murakami. I agree, I don't think that comment applies to Haruki.
Posted by Kriston | Link to this comment | 05-26-05 10:53 AM
I apologize for not being hip to your arty references.
Posted by ben wolfson | Link to this comment | 05-26-05 10:56 AM
I hope those dancers left a small bare patch at the base of the spine to allow the skin to breathe.
Posted by Joe O | Link to this comment | 05-26-05 11:44 AM