Table of Contents
Introduction 1
Section I Fundamentals
Chapter 1 Encountering Art 21
Chapter 2 The Living Organism 39
Chapter 3 Hearts and Minds 69
Chapter 4 Artists as Storytellers 87
Chapter 5 Art Is a Lie 105
Section II Close Encounters
Chapter 6 Awakening: Balthus-The Cat with a Mirror I 125
Chapter 7 Sensing: Joan Mitchell-Two Sunflowers 143
Chapter 8 Growing: Jean Arp-Growth 151
Chapter 9 Igniting: James Turrell-Perfectly Clear 161
Chapter 10 Evolving: Paul Klee-Signs in Yellow 173
Chapter 11 Interacting: Marina Abramovic-The Generator 185
Chapter 12 Journeying: Richard Serra-Torqued Spirals and Ellipses at Dia:Beacon 197
Chapter 13 Goading: Robert Gober-Untitled Leg 205
Chapter 14 Alchemizing: Richard Tuttle-White Balloon with Blue Light 211
Chapter 15 Submerging: Jeremy Blake-The Winchester Trilogy 219
Conclusion: Looking Further 227
Acknowledgments 243
Illustration Credits 245
Notes 251
Additional Resources 257
Index 263