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Post by Efogoto on Nov 8, 2004 20:56:32 GMT -5
The outcome of the presidential election may have been bad news for many in the Bay Area, but for much of the region's arts community, it was a call to action. We asked artists from several disciplines how President Bush's re- election, as well as the nation's attitude on social issues as reflected in various ballot questions, would influence their art. DANIEL HANDLER, author Best known by his pen name, Lemony Snicket, the San Franciscan has been active in politics and says the next few years could "make for some really interesting work." "It's almost like the last four years have been a warm-up for this," he said. "Some artists have gone political in their work -- and it doesn't necessarily make for the best work. There were a lot of books that were hastily conceived. I don't think 'Checkpoint' is the best novel ever written by Nicholson Baker. But we'll see a polishing of that -- so that the artistic content will rise to match the political content. That's not always the case, of course. I just read 'Harbor,' by Lorraine Adams, and it was a really fascinating take on a terrorist cell. "But can I just add: It's not worth it. No amount of great art or books is worth him being re-elected. I felt the troubles of the world breathing down my neck when I woke up Wednesday morning, but I put my head down and wrote.". Full article: sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2004/11/08/DDG2R9N2UD1.DTLPicture: sfgate.com/cgi-bin/object/article?f=/c/a/2004/11/08/DDG2R9N2UD1.DTL&o=1
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Post by Mary on Nov 12, 2004 17:21:23 GMT -5
hmmm, I wonder what he wrote when he felt the troubles of the world breating down his neck.
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