Elaborating on distractions: Durian by Alex Himmelbaum

"Durian is a fruit native to a few regions of southeast Asia. It is large (between 1 and 16 kilograms), green and covered in hard needle-sharp spikes. Though more people fall victim to being crushed by falling Jackfruit, death by falling Durian would be much more gruesome and bloody. The large kidney-shaped fruit pods found inside are fleshy and absolutely delicious...if you like the combination of delicate sweetish, oniony flavor, with an alcoholic tinge and a texture like Camembert. Due to the high sulfur content in this unique and wonderful fruit, it gives off an odor reminiscent of fermented farts and creatively mouldering garbage. Like conjuring essence of burnt donkey sphincter. To those of us that appreciate the glory that is Durian, there is practically nothing as delicious. Make sure to get a perfectly ripe one as under-ripe Durian is as foul tasting as it is offensive to the smell."

More Lady Gaga!

The Summer of Lethal Breasts

MRI Fruits and Veggies

Inside Insides

Looking into the soul of fruit with MRI scans

Meetings for August 4th

9:00 Michele
9:15 Andy
9:30 Christine
9:45 Matt
10:00 Sean
10:15 Lauren
10:30 Jess
10:45 Renee

The Jerry Saltz Recap

http://nymag.com/daily/entertainment/2010/07/jerry_saltzs_work_of_art_recap_5.html

More about our favorite show

http://www.artsjournal.com/anotherbb/2010/07/work-of-art-so-you-think-whos.html

Great Job!

Thanks to all for a remarkably smooth editing process today! I read some very strong pieces and think we're going to have an excellent Criticism Seminar Newsletter this term. I look forward to finishing things up next week. Remember for Friday I will be bringing in some artists' writings for us to read and comment on in discussion. Bring your coffee.

Again, many thanks for an great showing on this project - now on to the last project...