Renowned art critic Jerry Saltz's advice for being an art critic
Renowned art critic Jerry Saltz's advice for being an art critic
See his full post in NY Mag's Night School
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- The voice has to be alive. Otherwise, it’s just description. Accept that some sentences will be embarrassing. That’s usually where the magic is. Write how you talk.
- Write for the reader. My goal is simple: that the reader finishes the piece.
- Don’t write like an insider. I live and breathe art from the belly of the beast. But I try never to speak in code. Jargon is the enemy. If a word is complicated, explain it. Cut through the fog.