"I believe in things that serve their function well and can be used again and again with trust. I have read about an artist who makes ladders that cannot be climbed -- the steps go every which way. It's an interesting idea; it challenges our sensibilities, but only for a minute. Then it's just what you said -- the work of a wiseguy. What I still can't understand is why someone would put so much of their life and imagination into doing that sort of work every day. Building a ladder that goes nowh
Published on August 25, 2009 00:34