Comments on: The Logic of Mass http://sicmagazine.org/the-logic-of-mass/ Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:55:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: Mike Rizzio http://sicmagazine.org/the-logic-of-mass/#comment-394 Mike Rizzio Sat, 01 Mar 2008 19:17:05 +0000 http://sicmagazine.org/the-logic-of-mass/#comment-394 This is an intriguing matter. When one looks at MASS and mass from a God-centered, Christ-centered, providential way, it is easy to see that while etymology might not support a close connection, every other method of relating the two meanings of the word mass DOES. This is an intriguing matter. When one looks at MASS and mass from a God-centered, Christ-centered, providential way, it is easy to see that while etymology might not support a close connection, every other method of relating the two meanings of the word mass DOES.

]]> By: Arius http://sicmagazine.org/the-logic-of-mass/#comment-47 Arius Thu, 06 Sep 2007 00:31:17 +0000 http://sicmagazine.org/the-logic-of-mass/#comment-47 Though 'Mass' and "mass" are indeed of different etymological origins, the artist herself must have been keenly aware of the connection made upon using the remains of a church. It seems clear to me Cornelia Parker chose her title very deliberately, and Mr. Livesay is not the first to suggest the connection (though perhaps first in text). I personally found the comparison to Judd's work startling, not in content but in inclusion. Had there been some connection made earlier on in the essay, I could've been prepared. As it stands, the comparison to Judd's work, which Mr. Livesay determines hold little water, leads me to question why the comparison need be made at all. With 30 years between Judd and Parker, it's no surprise that they don't resonate. Judd doesn't hold a monopoly on cubes, as far as I'm aware most geometries are public domain. The work has so much going on within itself, it doesn't necessarily need to be pit against a 'classic.' Great work! -Arius Though ‘Mass’ and “mass” are indeed of different etymological origins, the artist herself must have been keenly aware of the connection made upon using the remains of a church. It seems clear to me Cornelia Parker chose her title very deliberately, and Mr. Livesay is not the first to suggest the connection (though perhaps first in text).

I personally found the comparison to Judd’s work startling, not in content but in inclusion. Had there been some connection made earlier on in the essay, I could’ve been prepared. As it stands, the comparison to Judd’s work, which Mr. Livesay determines hold little water, leads me to question why the comparison need be made at all. With 30 years between Judd and Parker, it’s no surprise that they don’t resonate.

Judd doesn’t hold a monopoly on cubes, as far as I’m aware most geometries are public domain. The work has so much going on within itself, it doesn’t necessarily need to be pit against a ‘classic.’

Great work!
-Arius

]]> By: Robs http://sicmagazine.org/the-logic-of-mass/#comment-15 Robs Wed, 22 Aug 2007 15:42:29 +0000 http://sicmagazine.org/the-logic-of-mass/#comment-15 Congratulations! This guy knows where it’s at, and now we do too. Exposition is clear and precise, the sources relevant, and the subject curious. It might have been a good idea to make a point that “mass” and the Catholic “Mass” are etymologically different things with hardly a link between them. Mr. Livesay's writing is dangerously close to being more interesting than the material he analyzes. Let us hope, however, that the artists will nevertheless be interested in asking him to review their works in the future. Thumbs up for Mr. Livesay! Rob Congratulations!
This guy knows where it’s at, and now we do too. Exposition is clear and precise, the sources relevant, and the subject curious. It might have been a good idea to make a point that “mass” and the Catholic “Mass” are etymologically different things with hardly a link between them.
Mr. Livesay’s writing is dangerously close to being more interesting than the material he analyzes. Let us hope, however, that the artists will nevertheless be interested in asking him to review their works in the future.
Thumbs up for Mr. Livesay!
Rob

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