I think that certain issues being foregrounded in it [the art in question], such as its modesty and its involvement with everyday activities -- as opposed to a sequestered studio practice--are probably quite indicative of current directions in art. You could say that this work is riding the crest of a wave, in its emphasis on communication, in its engagement with the everyday, in its involvement with ephemeral experiences.
What a bunch of meaninglessness. By the way, the 'art' in question is this: puffs of smoke are generated in a kind of smoky Morse code when the viewer types something into a keyboard. How kewl!
And I really wish she (the curator) hadn't also resorted to 'verbing' the noun, 'foreground'. Usually you can tell that someone is about to say something idiotic when they create a verb heretofore unknown in the language as a preface to their remarks.
Anyway, thought you might enjoy this.
Juan
