tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2296792041494847492.post3592110217961320828..comments2023-04-11T05:37:38.762-07:00Comments on Signal Hill Views: I Have Lived for Love, I Have Lived for ArtRichard (RCH) and Maria Harris (MEH)http://www.blogger.com/profile/15895800965359484360noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2296792041494847492.post-20907505018529424612011-05-16T11:25:01.517-07:002011-05-16T11:25:01.517-07:00I've been thinking about your question, Annie ...I've been thinking about your question, Annie and, after several false starts, I'm now prepared to say, I don't know. <br /><br />I was about to say I agree, definitely, respecting the view of the artist who--at some point--must throw caution to the wind, melt into the cosmos, and create. Why call upon those restrictive and divisive tendencies of comparison and criticism that simply carry us away from the pleasures, the connections of art?<br /><br />And then I'm reminded of the hours I've spent reading the criticism of Christopher Knight and Mark Swed, critics of the L.A. Times, and how much life their comparisons of art and artists have given me, made me appreciate even more, their respective subjects.<br /><br />So, again, I arrive at "both/and." Yes, each can be enjoyed infinitely, and a comparison can bring additional life to both.Richard (RCH) and Maria Harris (MEH)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15895800965359484360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2296792041494847492.post-88398801954960604742011-05-10T16:28:24.442-07:002011-05-10T16:28:24.442-07:00I took you up on the suggestion to listen to both ...I took you up on the suggestion to listen to both versions and I thank you so much! While different, of course, each is so very beautiful. What a wonderful treat. I don't think we need to compare Maria Callas and Renee Flemming... just appreciate what each brings to that beautiful piece of music.<br /><br />Sort of like the many masterpieces in the visual art world... each can be enjoyed infinitely, don't you agree?Annienoreply@blogger.com