Word: estheticism
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Time stands still. Hearing becomes in tensified; listening to music is a tremendous esthetic experience. Changes in taste and smell are relatively uncommon. But synesthesias-crossovers from one sense to another-are common, so that subjects "hear" colors or "smell" music. Ideas become visible. Thought and emotion are inseparable. Memory...
The statement also says that Palmer St.'s "strategic location, its small scale which relates to people, its contrast with the expanse and hustle and bustle of Massachusetts Ave. and Brattle St., make it an irreplaceable asset," and adds that "future planning and esthetic possibilities" should not be disturbed.
PAUL HORIUCHI-Nordness, 831 Madison Ave. at 69th. This artist arrived at an esthetic blend of East and West by drawing by turns on Sumi-ink training in his native Japan, the tutelage of Seattle Zen Master Takizaki and, finally, the abstract expressionism of Mark Tobey (who selected this show...
The big expensive picture book is probably a fixed Christmas institution for the foreseeable future. As publishers recognize, its very size and expensiveness make it sell. Both price tag and poundage are an unarguably solid demonstration of the giver's regard. The presumed esthetic content is an implied compliment...
Patchwork Scrapper. So popular were Calder's mobiles that manufacturers have since imitated them in mass production. Calder himself has clung to few mechanical tools, prefers rivets instead of welding, paints his mobiles with brushes instead of spraying them. Sprung from the modern esthetic that sees wisdom in childhood...