Adventures in Klein's world

Tuesday, December 30, 2008

I want to know how that's done

Funny how one note played in a certain way can stir so many emotions. I want to know how that's done.

The last time I spoke to an artist about his craft, his reply was sterile, devoid of emotion, processed and to the point. It was his creation method. For me it felt like pulling back the curtain and finding a robot. But when I saw his paintings, they were provocative and compelling.

I was afraid, for a while, to ask another artist what went into their creation process. But now, I want to know. Because knowing is always better than not knowing.

Tuesday, December 16, 2008

I laugh, but I shouldn't

"People who went through Merkin, they had to pay for the privilege of being stolen from." -WSJ article today.

Why do I laugh? 50Bn USD seems like such a ridiculous sum for someone to loose in the stock market. Fucking ridiculous.