[PDF] Why Art Cannot Be Taught: A Handbook for Art Students by James Elkins at Arts-Photography

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Indeed.By W D BINDINGElkins is right. Even we. in a small art and design school at the ends of the earth. cannot agree on what it is we teach. Good. Its when people pretend that they know. that the trouble starts. and the discourse thickens. and the students glaze over etc etc. Beware of lecturers for whom the students and their work are the subject-object of a discourse they. the lecturers. are practicing on themselves. The question then becomes. what constitutes a lecturer. and what is a lecture. or a crit. or whatever? I tell my students that I am here to make noises around things that usually dont make noises. They say and do the the things that count.Elkins. as usual. clears the air around art.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy CustomerGreat read1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. PrintgalBy PhotogirlI was required to buy his book for a class. Never underestimate the things your art professor requires you to read! I wish I had read this years ago...Fantastic.