artistic independence – John Allcock

Eves-dropping on other arts

09/01/202516/08/2021 by John

By coincidence I had two experiences today which could be regarded as echoes of each other. I had to drive over to Leeds to return a (very) overdue book to the library at Leeds Beckett University, and on the way I was listening to the radio. The item consisted of a conversation with members of … Read more

To see ourselves as others see us

09/01/202515/10/2019 by John

The great Scottish poet Robert Burns is remembered (among other things) for his profound wish that “some power” might give us the gift “to see ourselves as others see us”. It isn’t a wish to which I can subscribe without some caution and qualification. The perception of others is often superficial and misplaced. Nevertheless, today … Read more