Ben Lau

Figure 1: The great New York artist Knox Martin's recent masterpiece Teacher:I was overwhelmed with a sense of profound sadness because not many see the beauty of this awesome Knox Martin piece.When I talked about Hillary Clinton, the responses were multiple and immediate. Apparently, people's minds are more easily swayed by sensation than solid beauty. Much more! The very fact that Master Knox himself shows the painting on a rooftop in New York City means the work is important, and it warrants continuous viewing. In fact, the painting is a rare gem in the journal of mainstream art, whether you understand it or not. O'Keef ego: What have you seen that we failed to see? Teacher: We are actually seeing the same thing, the only difference is, you have failed to recognize it! But that makes a world of difference! Let me give you an example.The other day my dog Brando chased down a man on a raft. To the eyes of a dog, the poor guy was just another monkey on a raft! Brando did not recognize that it was a man and therefore feel that he should be given due respect. O'Keef ego: Oh yeah? How does the painting register in you then? Teacher: Splendid! I say Knox should receive a Nobel prize for it! The slender white going into red, a great field of white setting apart the poetic formations to its vicinity. Exquisite! It is the first time in mainstream art that the entire face is a painting. That invention can hardly be lost on me... . Its powerful metaphor could not have spoken louder on a rooftop--as on a lofty mountain top! The face,what a face! It clearly won't allow you to forget it anytime soon! The Alpha Seer