Monthly Archives: June 2013

SOMETHING NEW, SOMETHING OLD: THE DANCES OF MARK MORRIS

Posted on June 28, 2013 by Jim Clark

Mark Morris is a brilliant and deservedly renowned choreographer, no doubt about it. His devising of dance vocabulary for the individual and for groups sends through his programs silky kaleidoscopic jet streams endowing his kinetic architecture with an unmistakably contemporary … Continue reading →

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TEMPERATURE RISING! GRAPHICS IN THE SUN

Posted on June 24, 2013 by Jim Clark

Welcome back, to steamy summer heat! This design takes into account the cues to extravagant inventions and beauties swirling up in tropical atmosphere.  

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JACKIE BROWN—TAKE ANOTHER LOOK!

Posted on June 21, 2013 by Jim Clark

Generally regarded as Quentin Tarantino’s gift to the ladies, Jackie Brown has been pegged as his lightest film.

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MODERN LIFE, ACCORDING TO VINTAGE GRAPHICS

Posted on June 17, 2013 by Jim Clark

We’re arrested, in strangely stimulating ways, by graphic productions thrilled to be advanced while now appearing quaint. Our 1939 depiction of a propeller-driven giant over Machine-Age New York may be now long-surpassed in its hardware; but let’s see if its … Continue reading →

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PARTIAL ECLIPSE AND THE ARTIST’S HEART

Posted on June 14, 2013 by Jim Clark

Two recent musical events bring front and center the disconcerting and provoking reality of remarkable creative powers attracting minuscule attention. Now, we’re all well-versed in the cliche that every contribution along these lines can be “personally” rewarding. But that truism … Continue reading →

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WE WANT THE TROPICS, AND WE WANT THEM NOW!

Posted on June 10, 2013 by Jim Clark

I know there actually people who love grey, wet, cold weather (something about being able to sleep). But when Toronto’s weather becomes as dispiriting as its sports teams, I, for one, turn my back on it and soak up real … Continue reading →

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WHAT DO RODIN AND ROCKABILLY HAVE IN COMMON?

Posted on June 7, 2013 by Jim Clark

Last month was notable for two performance events that, in their eccentricity, provided almost as much food for thought as masterworks would. We don’t usually get struck by musical and dramatic inspiration in a department store. But outside Macy’s in … Continue reading →

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RENÉ VINCENT—A DECO ARTIST WITH A DIFFERENCE!

Posted on June 3, 2013 by Jim Clark

One of the most prolific and accomplished French graphic designers of the art deco era (1910-1940) was René Vincent (1879-1936). What I like most about his work is its rootedness in bodies and objects of palpable heft, in contrast to … Continue reading →

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