I forgot to post my recommendation of the day. I have resolved to be the geekiest of culture geeks this year - bear with me.

It was the week before the first drafts of our research papers were due. Because Brian and I were both working on Anne Sexton, we were sharing our resources (actually I was just leeching off of him most of the time) and I visited Bryan-and-Brian's room for the first time to get a copy of Middlebrook's biography of Sexton, and saw above his bed a poster of a Rothko painting. As much as I love it I am an art ignoramus; I don't remember the exact painting. I'm guessing Blue, Orange, and Red - but it could have been any combination of color names.

"I love that painting!" I had exclaimed.

"Now is it this particular painting that you love?" asked Brian.

And I didn't know what to say. I guessed then that my favorite Rothko was Red and Yellow (no. 12) because it's the most famous for some reason I only vaguely understand. But here it is - it must be difficult to fully appreciate Rothko without viewing the actual paintings (a privilege I've never had and most likely won't have for a while) but if you could go to [http://www.artchive.com/] and go to the Rothko section, and find your favorite Rothko.

Keep the creativity *flowing--

posted by Tae-Yeoun Keum   [1:52 AM]

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