Which is exactly why I still like to read N he was way ahead of his time. This is something I was reminded of while reading the fourth essay when N says ".the task of modern art, too, suddenly becomes clear: stupefaction or delerium! To put to sleep or intoxicate.to defend man against himself.gaze into the flickering and smokey fire of their art, for they do not want light, they want bedazzlement they hate light - when it is thrown upon themselves." In case the purpose of this might be lost, a helpful placard explained that the addition of the mirror creates a situation wherein the viewer's role as participant becomes part of the piece. A female character from a classic oil painting was taken out of context and placed on a mirror instead of a canvas. I went to the museum of contemporary art the other day, and found an interesting little piece. (or, if you're not up for reading the stuff below, he's a summary: I kind of liked it, and I'm never picking up a "available in english for the first time" translation ever again) I'll start with why I liked this and why I was happy to be reading the big N again, then move on to why I didn't like it, and why this edition is lacking.
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