Dear Dr. McInerney, I am reading your book, Beauty and Imitation as part of my coursework, and it is a beautiful book and fascinating, and as I was describing to my niece, it is such a whole substantive view of art and beauty.
I am able to understand the application of your philosophy to paintings and literature and music. I am also trying to apply it to sculpture.
Particularly to the Benin bronzes found in West Africa in the 15th and 16th century. I am wondering if you would have any time to engage with me on this. Either by email or phone call or Zoom. I’m just looking for perhaps 15 minutes of your time in the next two weeks just to ponder this and to ascertain if I have an accurate understanding of your philosophy and how it would apply to these pieces of sculpture.
I’m reading your chapter on the painted argument right now it seems like that would apply most to sculpture.
Anyway, thank you for the book that you wrote and for your work in the arts and in philosophy.
I have just subscribed and unsubscribed to "The Comic Muse" in several minutes time. I apologize. this is a great site; and interesting site .... but I am in danger of subscribing to too many substacks. I read your father's book - was it "Only I am left to tell ..." - and plan to purchase your book - a recommendation by Fr. Sokolowski is impossible to ignore. Best wishes. LWS
Dear Dr. McInerney, I am reading your book, Beauty and Imitation as part of my coursework, and it is a beautiful book and fascinating, and as I was describing to my niece, it is such a whole substantive view of art and beauty.
I am able to understand the application of your philosophy to paintings and literature and music. I am also trying to apply it to sculpture.
Particularly to the Benin bronzes found in West Africa in the 15th and 16th century. I am wondering if you would have any time to engage with me on this. Either by email or phone call or Zoom. I’m just looking for perhaps 15 minutes of your time in the next two weeks just to ponder this and to ascertain if I have an accurate understanding of your philosophy and how it would apply to these pieces of sculpture.
I’m reading your chapter on the painted argument right now it seems like that would apply most to sculpture.
Anyway, thank you for the book that you wrote and for your work in the arts and in philosophy.
My email is
Karene@rafikifoundation.org
Thank you for your consideration.
I have just subscribed and unsubscribed to "The Comic Muse" in several minutes time. I apologize. this is a great site; and interesting site .... but I am in danger of subscribing to too many substacks. I read your father's book - was it "Only I am left to tell ..." - and plan to purchase your book - a recommendation by Fr. Sokolowski is impossible to ignore. Best wishes. LWS
I perfectly understand, Linda. I’m so glad you found The Comic Muse under any kind of subscription. Thank you for your encouragement of my work!