For some time now, the notion that beauty is not enough, has commanded the attention of quite a bit of the art theorizing at large. It most often seems more reflexive and reactionary, rather than based in any true feeling. And it certainly could be used as text to prop up any art that seeks to use sensationalism or novelty to gain attention. There have been re-buttals, some of the best of which are outside of the “art world”.

Acknowledging that there are many ways that beauty manifests itself and that cross cultural differences sometimes create challenges for the apprehension of some forms of beauty, I would suggest that there is a basic, core human ability to percieve beauty in all it’s myriad forms. Just go to the Met.

…..and so it is refreshing to read here that Ms Halasz believes in the power of beauty.