Teachers Shoot Horses, Don’t They? Double Time Banana Slapstick

26th February 2018Minus Plato Return Reform Refresh, No Philosopher King DraftAllan Sekula, Banksy, Claudia La Rocca, Jérôme Bel, Melissa Vogley Woods, Mette Edvardsen, Muntadas, Nari Ward, Ralph Lemon, Selfie Culture Class, Steven Parrino, Tino Sehgal, William E. Jones, Xavier Le RoyMinus Plato

Today’s post is like that moment in Beckett’s Krapp’s Last Tape when Krapp eats a banana and, several minutes later, slips on the peel he left on the floor. But in place of Krapp, we want you to imagine Trump, and for the banana, a gun. Maybe Banksy can help us visualize this: Arming teachers, […]

Selfie Culture Class

7th March 2017Minus Plato Today, Selfie Culture ClassCindy Sherman, David Hammons, Ovid, Petra Cortright, Selfie Culture Class, SenecaMinus Plato

I just proposed a so-called ‘First Year Seminar’ (a one credit class for Ohio State freshmen) on the topic of ‘Selfie Culture’. It will examine the history, art and politics of the selfie from ancient Rome to now and I will be discussing artists such as Cindy Sherman, David Hammons and Petra Cortright as well […]