David,
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and Ilia,You will have to forgive me. I seem to be about three or four posts behind the game. (Well, that sums up the story of my life) I will do my best to catch up.
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Thanks for your latest post.
I particularly enjoyed the quote from Kierkegaard, I have not seen that before.
I have two questions for you. They may or may not be related.
1) Accepting that cultural postmodernism was originated and dominated by 'an American Internationale', do you think that it is the inherent 'Americaness' that has led to the decline in the value of painting as an artform?
2) I have always felt that Americans (and I am speaking generally here) are isolationists at heart. You are in a better position than I am to comment on that. If it is true, does that leave an isolationist worm at the core of post-modern culture?
Finally, in response to your previous comments about philosophy, I am preparing a piece on why we should all distrust philosophy when it comes to art. I am still tidying up my sources so you may have wait a few days for it. I think you will enjoy it though.
Somewhere, I think, I still have my 'Hegel Sucks' T Shirt.
Best wishes,
