Interesting Links for 01-11-2022

[andrewducker]

1. Is abstract art just a return to art's origins? And does it really matter if it can be hung upside down without anyone noticing?

(tags:art history viaDanielDWilliam )

2. Maternal caffeine consumption during pregnancy associated with shorter children (1.5cm by age 7)

(tags:caffeine children height )

Comments

[cmcmck]

Maybe my mother drank a lot of coffee, or maybe it was PAIS? I'd guess the latter as both my brothers are six footers! :o)

[bens_dad]

I had imagined that "New York City I" was an overhead view, so the "correct" way to "hang" it was on a table.

[andrewducker]

I love that. You don't get much art designed to be looked down at.

[original_aj]

Well, you get quite a lot where that may not have been the creator's intention but it happens anyway..... ;)

[anna_wing]

Not since decorative floor mosaics and marquetry table-tops went out of fashion, sadly...unless carpets count.

[cellio]

When I saw the story about the upside-down art and then saw a picture, my reaction was to wonder how anyone was expected to know. Who can tell sometimes, right?

[drswirly]

"Lack of caffeine consumption during Dreamwidth reading associated with thinking '1.5cm would be a really short 7 year old'."

[andrewducker]

Hah!