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Robotswithpersonality
Chromophobia | David Batchelor
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Mehso-so

And around and around we go! 😵‍💫 When the book started with a chapter about whitescapes, an apparent critique of minimalist architecture/interior design, I thought maybe we were going to consider individual colours, how people historically have reacted to them, how they might arouse fear, disgust, phobia, as much as praise, from an art-focused, rather than psychological basis. 1/?

Robotswithpersonality 2/? But after the first chapter, it was a bunch of chapters considering the idea of not liking colour or colours, as a unit, at all, largely from the perspective of writers from the 19th century or earlier, contrasting with what I guess the author saw as the clearest emergent vote for colour thereafter, the 1960s with psychedelia and pop art. Film also gets in there, too. 1mo
Robotswithpersonality 3/? The 19th century opinions showcase a staggering amount of anthropocentric, hierarchical thinking, attempting to make line, form, architecture, superior to colour, and proving both racist and misogynist in the way colour and its associations/attributes are described as subordinated to form. 😬 1mo
Robotswithpersonality 4/? There was also a chapter discussing how different languages have different conceptions of basic colours, pitting colour against language, the idea that people react to colour before they have language, that describing colour is often beyond words. A side tangent that felt very tangential.
I guess if you're going to look at the range of opinions in art criticism and see what the reasoning was behind chromophobia you'll sample whatever period
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Robotswithpersonality 5/? of history such views hold sway, but it does feel somewhat truncated that there were some published dudes in the 1800s (not all anti-colour but majority of those quoted) and seemingly a reaction to this mindset by dudes in the 1960s, and this author decided in 2000 to quote a bunch of each group without touching on much time outside of what was either decades or hundreds of years' old writings, interviews. 1mo
Robotswithpersonality 6/? The paragraphs, the meanderings Batchelor gets into featuring his own thoughts did often seem to be repeats, paragraphs going round in circles.
So:
Some older people have not liked colour and their reasons are kind of sus, many people, artists, have worked with and discussed colour (some are recognized as trailblazers for doing so) in ways that might not be recognized as art by the older guys, but why should we care what they thought?
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Robotswithpersonality 7/? And maybe modern minimalism is the backlash to the backlash depending on whether your tastes run that way, but I don't see it in danger of taking over the world based on the life of colour and creativity I'm witness to every day in person and online. 1mo
Robotswithpersonality 8/8 There were a number of 20th century artists and some art critics from both time periods quoted that I think I'd like to follow up on, but aside from fulfilling an essay requirement (with a hefty word count stipulation) for an art history course, I'm not sure why Batchelor would choose these angles on this topic. 🤷🏼‍♂️ 1mo
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Robotswithpersonality
Chromophobia | David Batchelor
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“...nothing particularly original.“ 💅🏻

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RowReads1
Paris in Color | Nichole Robertson
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My color Paris birthday booty 🎉.

Ruthiella Happy Birthday! 🥳🥳🥳 2mo
AmyG Happy Birthday 🎂 2mo
TheBookgeekFrau Happy Birthday!! 🎉🎊 2mo
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Lindy
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Some alpaca yarn dyed with kitchen scraps (pomegranate peels, avocado pits, onion skins) — I am getting ready for a new knitting project. #LitsyCrafters

daena Gorgeous 💖 8mo
BkClubCare How cool! 8mo
kspenmoll So beautiful! 8mo
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dabbe 🤩🤩🤩 8mo
LeahBergen What a beautiful picture! 8mo
julesG Colourful picture! Can't wait to see what you knit with the yarn. 8mo
tpixie Such beautiful yarn and so creative!!! Love how the yarn matches your painting as well! (edited) 8mo
Lindy @daena @BkClubCare @kspenmoll @dabbe @LeahBergen Thank you for your kind comments 🥰 8mo
Lindy @julesG I will try to remember to post when I get the knitting underway. 😘 8mo
Lindy @dabbe Thanks Teri! Matching the painting is a total fluke, but I like the way it looks too 😁 8mo
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GirlNamedJesse
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Pickpick

Fascinating and presented in an engaging and interesting way! 🎨

Princess-Kingofkings I love that you used MelCat! 11mo
GirlNamedJesse @Princess-Kingofkings I‘m a librarian, so I‘m forever a proponent of inter-library loan! 😍 11mo
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ZTReader
Lots of Dots | Craig Frazier

There are lots of dots. Big dots, little dots, and even dots with hats!“

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Lots of Dots | Craig Frazier

Explore the vibrant world of Lots of Dots by Craig Frazier! This imaginative picture book invites young readers to discover the endless possibilities of dots in all shapes and sizes. With playful text and bold illustrations, children will learn how something as simple as a dot can inspire creativity and spark their imaginations. A delightful celebration of exploration and the beauty of play!

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ZTReader
Lots of Dots | Craig Frazier
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Lots of Dots by Craig Frazier is a vibrant picture book that captivates readers with bold colors and whimsical illustrations. The narrative encourages creativity and imaginative play, inviting children to explore shapes and patterns. Frazier's unique art style enhances the storytelling as it beautifully connects art and literacy in children's literature.

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Sagei.9
Press Here | Herve Tullet

Press here and turn the page.

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Press Here | Herve Tullet

During the first read, the teacher could ask children what they notice after each action.