Jim Champion on wed 5 oct 05
So much of how we react to our environment comes =
from our individual experiences=2E Having grown up in =
Pascagoula=2C MS (with out air conditioning)=2C =
I spent many a hot hour=2C as a young boy=2C =
under the bed next to the watermelon =
trying to keep cool=2E The feel of the smooth cool =
rind of the watermelon next to my skin has left =
a deep appreciation of smooth cool surfaces=2E =
This is the same feeling I get when I look at =
Chang=92s work and Alyssa=92s as well=2E I like the coldness =
of the forms=2C the smooth surface and the extent =
of the control that Chang has=2E I=92ve not held Chang=92s =
work but I doubt that I could with out being =
pulled to the ideas of being cool=2C at peace=2C and =
anticipation of cutting the watermelon on a Hot summer=92s day=2E =
While one person may see a boring lifeless form another =
can see elements of their own life that are =
rich with textures of memory=2E =
That said I would be more inclined to hold one of =
Alyssa=92s bowls=2E They do have a life to them that Chang=92s work doesn=
=92t=2E
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Jim Champion
Louisville=2C KY
Landlocked by the edge of a bluegrass sea
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