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Alexandra Pitcher's avatar

For someone who isn’t a art historian or critic, you sure do an incredible job writing about art. Thank you for this fascinating piece!

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Adam Mellion's avatar

Thank you Alexandra!

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Thomas's avatar

So glad to read this.

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Ann Marie Ritchie's avatar

Took me a while to read this but definitely worth it. I had discovered the Basquiat work when my group were reading MD. I wish I had known all this as well. I enjoyed the tale about the bookshelf. Another fun read. What wonderful rabbit holes you explore. Hope you 2025 is a great year!

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Adam Mellion's avatar

Thank you Ann, you too! I appreciate all the support this year!

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Bill Wheaton's avatar

Very fun, interesting article. I enjoy your (seemingly) obsessive trips down through the Vaticans of film, video, books, ephemera, and personal communications to capture your elusive prey. Always a treat.

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Eli Parker's avatar

Typo: "As mentioned, his skyrocketing path to fameled"

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Eli Parker's avatar

Also: "it’s not as if he universally held white authors of the 19th-20th century canon *is* low regard"

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