Horace Ballard

Visual Arts Review: “Landmarks” at Williams College Museum of Art — Losing Your Way

The Ruskinian mantra of “truth to nature” was eventually upended by the development of digital imagery and the agile manipulations of Photoshop.

Anita Lauricella July 12, 2020 at 9:57 am on Visual Arts Commentary: “Placemaking” — Thoughts on the Virus and Our Current Public EnvironmentMark Favermann always has something smart to say, and this article is no exception. He is a master at being...
Gerald Peary July 11, 2020 at 11:49 pm on Film Commentary: Fellini at 100 — How the Mighty Have TumbledBecause someone incorporates critiques into a film doesn't therefore make the film immune to outside critiques. You mean critics should...
Ken Straiton July 11, 2020 at 6:59 pm on Film Commentary: Fellini at 100 — How the Mighty Have TumbledI think it is very difficult to criticize Fellini for 8 1/2, because he has already incorporated most of the...
Steve Provizer July 10, 2020 at 4:48 pm on Film Commentary: Fellini at 100 — How the Mighty Have TumbledI say sometimes your nose is in it, and sometimes, Fellini's nose is held too high to touch our noses...There...
Gerald Peary July 10, 2020 at 3:36 pm on Film Commentary: Fellini at 100 — How the Mighty Have TumbledThere is nothing distant about Fellini. He sticks his nose and your nose right in there. And I would call...