We Begin With Equality: “Lincoln” and “Django Unchained”
Two recent films made by two very different directors have accomplished something a bit rare for a mainstream Hollywood production: They not only bring to the screen glimpses of American history, they are timely commentary on contemporary American existence. The wizardry of Spielberg and the ridiculously superb performance of Daniel Day-Lewis in “Lincoln” made me [...]
The Index Cards: Vincent Falsetta at The Reading Room
While others swoon over Vincent Falsetta’s distinctly abstract paintings, The Reading Room’s Karen Weiner swoons over his handwriting, archiving, and documentation. Her small, noncommercial Exposition Park gallery is devoted to the intersection of visual art and the written word, with a goal of good discussion rather than sales. The current exhibition The Index Cards: Vincent [...]