Comments on: Abstraction in a Cold Climate

By: Ernie Sandidge

Ernie Sandidge — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 22:58:08 +0000

Boston returned Ken Johnson to NY and acquired Franklin Einspruch?? Totally brilliant! How did they pull that off ?? No wonder New York is losing congressmen. Maybe its time to move to Boston.

By: George Bethea

George Bethea — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 13:50:06 +0000

Well done ! Beautifully written and accurate criticism.

By: Darby Bannard

Darby Bannard — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 05:28:14 +0000

John Link is right, though I can’t say I cared particularly for any of the pictures on the site. Boston is lucky to have Einspruch. Let’s see if they will tolerate clear-eyed criticism.

By: John Link

John Link — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 03:06:05 +0000

This raises my hopes that real criticism is still alive. Rather than approach the work as intellectual objects, Franklin Einspruch looks at the stuff and lets his feeling for it guide his words with his intellect following along for the ride, rather than leading. It is a superb ride through this show, with points all well taken and visible in the repros. The two footnote paragraphs are interesting too. I wish he would take his eyes, feelings, and brain on a more extended journey through that work as well. Maybe some other time. Meantime, bravo!