Category Archives: Literature

The artist as reactionary

Posted on July 15, 2013 by Antigone1984.com

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The art market – an oxymoron

Posted on July 14, 2013 by Antigone1984.com

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Back to them good ol’ days

Posted on July 13, 2013 by Antigone1984.com

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Why bother?

Posted on July 12, 2013 by Antigone1984.com

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Smarts v. Fancy

Posted on July 4, 2013 by Antigone1984.com

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Taking sides

Posted on March 22, 2013 by Antigone1984.com

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De senectute

Posted on February 17, 2013 by Antigone1984.com

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In praise of idleness

Posted on February 16, 2013 by Antigone1984.com

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Ozymandias

Posted on February 8, 2013 by Antigone1984.com

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Herd mentality

Posted on January 23, 2013 by Antigone1984.com

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