Art and Soul

This is a collection of prose fragmentssome consisting of a mere sentence or twoabout art and creativity. An artist, Flack reminisces about the avant-garde scene in New York in the '50s; recalls her feelings while working many hours alone in her studio; and discusses the social responsibility she felt as a jurorfor the National Endowment Awards. She considers intuition and spirit the guiding forces behind artistic endeavor, and she easily mixes matter-of-fact, yet illuminating, observations of people and events into her lofty discussion. Flack's quest for humble, mysterious truths is enhanced by her simple, concise language. (October)