art letter | no. 3. 2024 | april
A smile is not a second-tier reaction to life. But, in our distressed world, gentle joy can be dismissed as a weak basis for deep art, unable to hold its ground with intensity, pathos and alienation. I admit I unconsciously shared that prejudice. Kim Murton proves me wrong. . .
Read David’s Art Letter essay, Kay Murton’s clay art: Hug a cartoon, featured in Oregon ArtsWatch