Jian Ghomeshi presents a good argument about the unfairness of the depiction of Iranians in the film Argo. As a viewer I always wonder about accuracy; we often forget that people and places are complex and are happy to believe a polarized version. Complexity is something I often explain to my students that nothing is as simple as a movie makes it seem. You need to look beyond and consider what is being said and why it’s being said that way. It’s generated a few interesting comments on the Globe & Mail.
Yesterday I stumbled upon a twelve page document from MOMA on rescuing art. It provides great and simple instructions on how to handle art that has been damaged, steps to preserve the work, and general guidelines on how handle a disaster. A lot of art work was destroyed in hurricane Sandy in the street level galleries of Chelsea New York. I can’t imagine going into the gallery (or a home) after a disaster and witnessing the devastation. Heartbreaking. Hopefully, some of the MOMA’s advice can save a few of these pieces.
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