Author: David Schwarm
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2008 California Biennial
I went to this with Sam and Jeff–Steadman showed up late. The show was good–a little, actually a lot of clutter to the installation–seemed like a college show in a lot of ways. I liked the Pettibon drawings–very colorful & very political. Steadman, Jeffery, and I watched atom bombs going off. Sam and I spent…
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CASE 22: Gantô’s Bow to the Kaatz
Gantô came to Tokusan. He straddled the threshold of the gate and asked “Is this ordinary or is this holy?” Tokusan shouted, “Kaatz!” Gantô made a deep bow. Hearing of this, Tôzan said, “Hardly anyone but Gantô could have accepted it that way.” Gantô said, “Old Tôzan can’t tell between good and bad. At that…
