Essays
This collection includes essays written for exhibitions, artist monographs, journals, and curatorial projects. Some are available as PDFs, while others link to the original publication. Click on each title to read more.
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Selected Essays in Books
Duchamp and Infinity
With Paul Sharpe, “Duchamp and Infinity,” Interalia Magazine, June 2024. The art of Marcel Duchamp is notable for its thematic repetition, notably that of Eros. The infinity symbol, ∞, is a more speci...
Marcel Duchamp’s ‘The Creative Act’
An exegetical hermeneutical commentary on Marcel Duchamp’s essay ‘The Creative Act,’ where Duchamp summarized his views on the nature of the creative process, the ‘work’ of art, and the roles played b...
The Bride Stripped Bare: Esoteric Origins for Duchamp’s Large Glass
Hidden as it was for such a long time, Marcel Duchamp’s ‘The Large Glass’, is an esoteric work of art in two ways: first, its private nature, and second, its coded content. This essay by Jacquelynn Ba...
Infrathin: The Art of Anish Kapoor
Anish Kapoor’s affinity for Marcel Duchamp in light of Indian tantric practice and philosophy. “Infrathin: The Art of Anish Kapoor,” in Anish Kapoor, Centrum Rzeźby Polskiej w Orońsku, 2022.
Jean Bruno’s Illumination Techniques of Georges Bataille
Illumination Illuminated: An Annotated Translation of Jean Bruno’s ‘Illumination Techniques of Georges Bataille “Have I ever been so certain that life bears an answer to the most unfathomable mo...
Observations on The Waste Land and Dada
This paper explores the influences of Eastern philosophy, particularly Indian metaphysics, and Dadaism on T.S. Eliot’s work, specifically ‘The Waste Land.’ It examines Eliot’s ...
Isabelle Waldberg, Gagosian Quarterly
Jacquelynn Baas profiles Isabelle Waldberg, writing on the sculptor’s many friendships and the influence of her singular creations. “Isabelle Waldberg,” Gagosian Quarterly, Spring 2020, 142-147. ...
Asian Philosophy: New Dimensions for Art, 1945-1975
This study explores the impact of Asian philosophy on art between 1945 and 1975, emphasizing the contributions of key figures such as D.T. Suzuki, Chögyam Trungpa, and Thích Nhất Hạnh. It highlights h...
Revolving Together Like Stars: The Art of Anna Halprin
The paper explores the artistic contributions of Anna Halprin, a pioneer in contemporary dance and performance. It highlights her innovative approaches that integrate dance with social issues, communi...
Agnes Martin: Readings for Writings
In “Readings for Writings” Jacquelynn Baas analyzes the origins of Agnes Martin’s personal philosophy as published in her influential book, Writings (1992). Reared in a Calvinist religious...
Marcel Duchamp and the Artist of Tomorrow
More than any other artist of the modern era, the work of Marcel Duchamp (1887-1968) has shifted how art is understood. His views have altered not only the way art is made, but also the way it is pres...
Before Zen: The Nothing of American Dada
The paper discusses the evolving interplay between American art and Asian influences, highlighting the demographic and cultural shifts resulting from increased Asian American presence and global inter...
No Boundary: Duchamp, Cage, and Especially Fluxus
“No Boundary: Duchamp, Cage, and Especially Fluxus,” in Gwangju Biennale 2006: Fever Variations, volume I. Seoul: Designhouse Co. Ltd, 2006, 162-208.
The Epic of American Civilization: The Mural at Dartmouth College
“The Epic of American Civilization: The Mural at Dartmouth College,” in Orozco in the United States. New York: W. W. Norton, 2002, 142-185.
Unframing Experience,” in Learning Mind: Experience into Art
The paper discusses the distinction between sensation and perception, as theorized by Nicholas Humphrey, and explores the implications of consciousness on human experience. It emphasizes the role of a...
Reconsidering Walter Benjamin: The Age of Mechanical Reproduction in Retrospect
“Reconsidering Walter Benjamin: The Age of Mechanical Reproduction in Retrospect,” in The Documented Image: Visions in Art History, Gabriel P Weisberg & Laurinda S. Dixon, editors. Syracuse Univer...
Duchamp and Infinity
With Paul Sharpe, “Duchamp and Infinity,” Interalia Magazine, June 2024. The art of Marcel Duchamp is notable for its thematic repetition, notably that of Eros. The infinity symbol, ∞, is a more speci...
Marcel Duchamp’s ‘The Creative Act’
An exegetical hermeneutical commentary on Marcel Duchamp’s essay ‘The Creative Act,’ where Duchamp summarized his views on the nature of the creative process, the ‘work’ of art, and the roles played b...
The Bride Stripped Bare: Esoteric Origins for Duchamp’s Large Glass
Hidden as it was for such a long time, Marcel Duchamp’s ‘The Large Glass’, is an esoteric work of art in two ways: first, its private nature, and second, its coded content. This essay by Jacquelynn Ba...
Observations on The Waste Land and Dada
This paper explores the influences of Eastern philosophy, particularly Indian metaphysics, and Dadaism on T.S. Eliot’s work, specifically ‘The Waste Land.’ It examines Eliot’s ...
Isabelle Waldberg, Gagosian Quarterly
Jacquelynn Baas profiles Isabelle Waldberg, writing on the sculptor’s many friendships and the influence of her singular creations. “Isabelle Waldberg,” Gagosian Quarterly, Spring 2020, 142-147. ...
Marcel Duchamp and the Artist of Tomorrow
More than any other artist of the modern era, the work of Marcel Duchamp (1887-1968) has shifted how art is understood. His views have altered not only the way art is made, but also the way it is pres...
Infrathin: The Art of Anish Kapoor
Anish Kapoor’s affinity for Marcel Duchamp in light of Indian tantric practice and philosophy. “Infrathin: The Art of Anish Kapoor,” in Anish Kapoor, Centrum Rzeźby Polskiej w Orońsku, 2022.
Jean Bruno’s Illumination Techniques of Georges Bataille
Illumination Illuminated: An Annotated Translation of Jean Bruno’s ‘Illumination Techniques of Georges Bataille “Have I ever been so certain that life bears an answer to the most unfathomable mo...
Asian Philosophy: New Dimensions for Art, 1945-1975
This study explores the impact of Asian philosophy on art between 1945 and 1975, emphasizing the contributions of key figures such as D.T. Suzuki, Chögyam Trungpa, and Thích Nhất Hạnh. It highlights h...
Revolving Together Like Stars: The Art of Anna Halprin
The paper explores the artistic contributions of Anna Halprin, a pioneer in contemporary dance and performance. It highlights her innovative approaches that integrate dance with social issues, communi...
Agnes Martin: Readings for Writings
In “Readings for Writings” Jacquelynn Baas analyzes the origins of Agnes Martin’s personal philosophy as published in her influential book, Writings (1992). Reared in a Calvinist religious...
Before Zen: The Nothing of American Dada
The paper discusses the evolving interplay between American art and Asian influences, highlighting the demographic and cultural shifts resulting from increased Asian American presence and global inter...
No Boundary: Duchamp, Cage, and Especially Fluxus
“No Boundary: Duchamp, Cage, and Especially Fluxus,” in Gwangju Biennale 2006: Fever Variations, volume I. Seoul: Designhouse Co. Ltd, 2006, 162-208.
The Epic of American Civilization: The Mural at Dartmouth College
“The Epic of American Civilization: The Mural at Dartmouth College,” in Orozco in the United States. New York: W. W. Norton, 2002, 142-185.
Unframing Experience,” in Learning Mind: Experience into Art
The paper discusses the distinction between sensation and perception, as theorized by Nicholas Humphrey, and explores the implications of consciousness on human experience. It emphasizes the role of a...
Reconsidering Walter Benjamin: The Age of Mechanical Reproduction in Retrospect
“Reconsidering Walter Benjamin: The Age of Mechanical Reproduction in Retrospect,” in The Documented Image: Visions in Art History, Gabriel P Weisberg & Laurinda S. Dixon, editors. Syracuse Univer...