The best thing I can think of is Jasmina Reza's stage play "Art", which is about
three friends and the disruption to their relationship when one of them buys a
minimalist, all white painting. I saw it at the San Jose Reportory theater and it
was excellent. I don't know if the script is available in published form. Here's a
url to get you started:
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>Date: Wed, 17 May 2006 07:17:14 -0600
>From: Woody Duncan <woodyduncan@comcast.net>
>Subject: [teacherartexchange] Looking for books on Contemporary Art
>To: "TeacherArtExchange Discussion Group"
<teacherartexchange@lists.pub.getty.edu>
>
>I need some ideas (books) for explaining very modern abstract
>contemporary art to museum
>docents. Something not too dense or complex would be best. Also if
>anyone could suggest
>a novel which hits the topic I would appreciate that as well. We need
>reading material to
>fit in with contemporary exhibits next year. As of yet I don't know
>the specific artists in the
>exhibits. We have a number of "older" docents who are resistant to
>more contemporary
>abstract work.
> Thanks, Woody
>
>
>Woody, Retired in Albuquerque
> mailto:woodyduncan@comcast.net
>
>35 Quality Middle School Art Lessons
>in powerpoint format, on one CD $17 (includes shipping)
>http://www.taospaint.com/QualityLessons.html >Ordering Address: PO Box 91703
>Albuquerque, NM 87199-1703
>
>“The function of the overwhelming majority of your artwork
>is simply to teach you how to make the small fraction
>of your artwork that soars.” from: “Art & Fear”
>
>Woody's Watercolor Portfolio:
>http://www.taospaint.com/Portfolio/Watercolors.html >Newest Fantastic Triplet Pics:
>http://www.taospaint.com/DancePics/Triplets.html >My newest watercolors:
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>
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