Nancy Donnelly Takes on the Post

"Black Heroes" by Niki de Saint Phalle - photo by Bill O'Leary/Washington Post

Nancy Donnelly takes issue with Blake Gopnick's Washington Post review of the Niki de Saint Phalle sculpture exhibit along New York Avenue.

Blake criticizes the artwork by writing: "Covered in fragments of ceramic tile, in bright colors and gold and silver, the four sculptures are vivid and lively. They should bring a grin to the faces of passersby and lift the hearts of drivers. They are very good fun. Is that enough? " (italics mine).

To jump to read the original Post review - click HERE.

Nancy responds in the Washington Post:
"So what is worth doing? Is there room for delight in the vocabulary of art? Perhaps. Sometimes perception is actually bigger than the current vocabulary of criticism. Not everybody wants always to be striving for a leg up, or to express anger or despair. Other sides of human experience are also valid, and a great relief."
Read her full response in the Post - click HERE.