Chris Rad
Caroline painted all weekend. We were commenting on one of her paintings and Matthew asked:
“What kind of art is it...impressionism, realism, cubism or surrealism?”
After the long pause where we all just looked at him, Caroline said surrealism. Matthew said “that means it’s a great picture but it can’t be real”. Who’s going to argue.
We went over our new years resolutions. Matthew’s was “I’m going to be less negative”.
Is this entry as, shall we say, "unfettered" as it seems, or am I slower on the uptake in this new year? One COULD read an implication that Matt's qualification of Caroline's piece as surrealism seems negative to somebody, thus the entry's ironic. But I don't see why his comment would be taken as a pre-emptive abrogation of his resolution, so I'm lost. And who's eight?
Sorry -- just asking..........
Posted by mislexic.The problem is there are too many folks with the same name, or, as Dan might say, I leave out too much information. That would be Chris's eight year old son, Matthew.
Posted by michael.The 'negative' comment had nothing to do with the art work. Two separate conversations. It struck us that an 8 year olds resolution would be to be less negative. Matthew is surreal!
Posted by mom.I've heard Chris R's son's name enough to ought to have remembered, but I had Matthew Miller on the brain........ Duh. An advanced eight, indeed, and a resolution many of us would do well to adopt!
Posted by loop deprived.yes, the names are confusing... especially when everyone should always have this matt on their minds... as i know they do. Anyway, very profound of the younger matt. Anyway, in school so i think i should go. have a nice day
matt
Posted by therealmattmiller.What's wrong with "surreal"? Who on this surreal blog could possibly consider "surreal" negatively?
That would be a pre-emptive abrogation (love that phrase) of one's own surreality.
(What a great thread this is.)
Posted by rakkity.Is this entry as, shall we say, "unfettered" as it seems, or am I slower on the uptake in this new year? One COULD read an implication that Matt's qualification of Caroline's piece as surrealism seems negative to somebody, thus the entry's ironic. But I don't see why his comment would be taken as a pre-emptive abrogation of his resolution, so I'm lost. And who's eight?
Sorry -- just asking..........
Posted by: mislexicat January 3, 2005 08:07 AMThe problem is there are too many folks with the same name, or, as Dan might say, I leave out too much information. That would be Chris's eight year old son, Matthew.
Posted by: michaelat January 3, 2005 08:11 AMThe 'negative' comment had nothing to do with the art work. Two separate conversations. It struck us that an 8 year olds resolution would be to be less negative. Matthew is surreal!
Posted by: momat January 3, 2005 08:42 AMI've heard Chris R's son's name enough to ought to have remembered, but I had Matthew Miller on the brain........ Duh. An advanced eight, indeed, and a resolution many of us would do well to adopt!
Posted by: loop deprivedat January 3, 2005 09:10 AMyes, the names are confusing... especially when everyone should always have this matt on their minds... as i know they do. Anyway, very profound of the younger matt. Anyway, in school so i think i should go. have a nice day
matt
Posted by: therealmattmillerat January 3, 2005 10:31 AMWhat's wrong with "surreal"? Who on this surreal blog could possibly consider "surreal" negatively?
That would be a pre-emptive abrogation (love that phrase) of one's own surreality.
(What a great thread this is.)
Posted by: rakkityat January 3, 2005 12:05 PM