Myth Mother Invention: Conception

28th September 2017Minus Plato TodayAssisted reproductive technology, Conception, Danae, Dani Leventhal, Dani Restack, Dionysus, Helen Knowles, Myth Mother Invention, Perseus, SemeleMinus Plato

After our introductory meeting last week, this morning my OSU colleague and friend, artist Dani Restack (Leventhal) and I will be meeting with a group of current and ex-OSU MFA students and Classics Grad students to talk about myth and motherhood. This informal discussion series, which we have called Myth Mother Invention will explore the […]

From Semele to Nefertiti: Juliana Huxtable’s Art News Consumer Report

11th January 2017Art News Consumer Reports, Elliot Hundley, Juliana Huxtable, Lorraine OGrady, Minus Plato TodayArt News Consumer Reports, Elliot Hundley, Juliana Huxtable, Nefertiti, SemeleMinus Plato

Given that I am teaching two courses about ancient philosophy as a way of life it is somewhat understandable that I’m obsessed with the ‘Consumer Reports’ published on the Art News website. Each report tracks a day in the life of a contemporary artist, not necessarily focused on what they do or make, but on […]