Criticism of Ruscha Show Missed the Point
In reading Cathy Curtis’ recent review of the Saddleback College Ed Ruscha print show (“College Gallery Exhibit Had a Hue of Impropriety,” Nov. 26), several questions come to mind.
Where does she get her idealized standards from? Does she have any idea how the real world works?
Her main point, other than to crucify Mark Moore, was to question the ethics of obtaining art for a college gallery show from a commercial gallery.
Where else should one acquire art? Private galleries have traditionally been the source for quality pieces for a myriad of events ranging from museum shows to charity fund-raisers.
What better, more qualified person than a gallery director to find the prime pieces from the best sources from both public and private collections? . . .
In reading her reviews for the past five years, one gets the impression that she is an avid art hater instead of a well-informed appreciator. The constant negative tones in her reviews, the sarcasm, the overall pessimistic picture she paints of the art world in general, in addition to her personal crusade to bad-mouth the Works Gallery, is tiring and depressing indeed. It seems The Times could do better in finding a qualified, unbiased and knowledgeable person to review the art in our community.
HILARIE FALLON, Orange
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