Tag Archives: Frans Francken II

tugs of war

Posted on October 25, 2013 by Dave

To recoil from the tired shape. Form and anti-form collide, tugging from opposite sides at the drama of naturalistic illusion. The urge to engage in the shattering of shape. And never shall the twain be twined again. Excuse us for … Continue reading →

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witch hunts: divine folly

Posted on May 29, 2013 by Dave

Witch hunting. How can such lunacy have possessed humanity for the better part of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries? It seems inconceivable, and yet, though the numbers have often been exaggerated, the facts themselves are not in doubt. The European … Continue reading →

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next month in jerusalem: if you’re happy throw a rock

Posted on February 26, 2013 by Dave

And will giving back land lead to a just and lasting peace? If you look at the situation as it is, you will discover that never in the history of Israeli-Arab relations have concessions led to an attitude of conciliation … Continue reading →

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