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History, the World and the Self in Contemporary Art and Criticism

In McEvilley's view modernism's present was the future, and post-modernism's present is the past. Denson brings insight to McEvilley's writings, addressing the issues of pragmatism, historicism and cultural relativism.

What sets Thomas McEvilley apart from other critics in art and culture is his direct knowledge of the newest art and theory, and his comprehensive understanding of classic art and ancient civilizations. In McEvilley's view, modernism's present was the future, and post-modernism's present is the past. He distinguishes himself from both of these positions, and - Janus-like - simultaneously scrutinizes past and present in order to facilitate the production of future discourse. G. Roger Denson brings singular insight to Thomas McEvilley's writings. As an art writer he has explored similar theory, but from the point of view of a nomadic ideologist. He addresses the issues of pragmatism, historicism, and cultural relativism. In so doing, he effectively dismantles the need to establish a master narrative.

History as context heads its form
tails itAs not content, seeking the primal through paint
the world and its difference
primitivism in 20th-century art at the Museum of Modern Art
history, quality, globalism
the third world biennials
the self and subjectivity
oI amo is a vain thought
negative thinking in Greek philosophy
oempyrrhicalo thinking
modernism and postmodernism all over again
on the manner of addressing clouds.