Quincy Childs

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Carl Andre (Yucatan) typewriter poems, 1972.  Will be featured in The Drawing Center’s upcoming Drawing Time Reading Time exhibition curated by Claire Gilman.

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“Secret Garden” Christian Dior Haute Couture photographed by John-Paul Pietrus for Harper’s Bazaar China 2013

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(via https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSP-e8tnXhw)

“Manifold Garden, ‘is a metaphor for the last 400 years of physics,’ Chyr explains. ‘You start learning about gravity, and you expand into learning about the shape of the universe.’ Within the 20-odd hours it takes to to finish the game, you go from Newton to Leonard Susskind.”

“The sphere of Manifold Garden is made of Escher-like staircases, cities of lattice windows, and mysterious repeating structures. “

“He cites architects Tadao Ando and Frank Lloyd Wright as influences, as well as Japanese gardens. “

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Barna da Siena, The Mystical Marriage of Saint Catherine (detail), 1340, tempera on panel

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Sir Thomas Lawrence, Portrait of Queen Charlotte  

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Villa Marittimae (Landscape with Maritime Villa), Ancient Roman Fresco, first century AD. 

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Hi Quincy!!! not sure if you remember me, i went to a program with you in middle school called people to people and i remember you left a really deep impression on me! idk if it's just me but i always remember ever person i meet in my life and it's sentimental for me to see their name come up again after not talking or seeing them in awhile haha i started following you on instagram and i'm so glad to see you're doing well. your life seems so exciting! anyways hope you are well :)

That’s amazing that you remember me and have managed to find me on social media! I have great memories from that trip and I’m so flattered that I made an impression on you at what age were we, twelve? Leave me a message if you like! It’d be nice to catch up after all this time. Take care xx

[quincychilds]

Hey Quincy! As a student going for my bachelor's in economics, I've realised this year that I'm really enjoying learning about art history as a travel, go to museums, try to read more in my own time. I love what I'm studying and might not switch majors but would love your advice on how to teach myself a bit more about art history? I LOVE reading your instaposts - you are so articulate and post unique art I might not otherwise see!

I know exactly the feeling. Before deciding to pursue History of Art my major was Politics, Philosophy, and Economics. I was happy studying that as well, but nothing makes me feel so alive as researching art history and art theory. It’s really a new awakening for me that is endlessly invigorating. I’m happy you can share this experience! I recommend reading any books by Gombrich. He was an incredible art historian and a pioneer in making a classically erudite subject more accessible to the common reader. From there, I have really just educated myself by visiting libraries, museums, and galleries. Fortunately I live in NYC which is a wellspring of collections from ancient to contemporary art. Something I do miss is the architecture of Europe though, save for New Yorks Gothic churches. In your case, not knowing where you live, I recommend going to your local library and seeing what they have. I find myself reading anything that is available to me and constantly ordering ebooks from Amazon. Some books that I can recommend in particular, besides Gombrich’s bibliography, are Hook’s ‘Breakfast at Soptheby’s’ (more about the art market but still historical), Fernie’s ‘Art History and Its Methods: A Critical Anthology’, and Hollander’s ‘The Gazer’s Spirit’.

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Just curious how you got your job at Cafe Henrie? I know it's pretty new, and the people who run it are super cool.

The first week they opened I happened to walk by, inquired about weekend availability, and they gave me the job right away! Now we have a full staff so if you want to apply they’ll ask for a resume and probably interview you. But luckily I vibed at ‘hello’ with them. I love my weekend job there, stop bye and say hi sometime!

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Hey Quincy! What is your favorite book in French? I am thinking about getting myself a few books (the classics, of course!) for my birthday. I am fluent in French (can't really talk about physics or chemistry in French though haha) but Proust, especially à la recherche du temps perdu, seems a little intimidating! Could you recommend a few?? Merci Quincy! xoxo

It’s funny I was going to recommend Proust as that book is a real ‘chef d’œuvre’. Maybe read it in English first and then attempt it in French. Something simpler but also a classic would be Victor Hugo’s Notre Dame de Paris. In general, I recommend Sartre’s ‘Nausea’, Flaubert’s ‘Madame Bovary’, and Maupassant’s ‘Bel Ami’. Also, try dabbling in the theoretical works of Foucault, Deleuze, Derrida, and Dumas (fancy film theory?). And of course, all the poetry of Rimbaud and Baudelaire. Profites-bien !

[quincychilds]

have you ever lost a friend or you decided you two weren't healthy for each other right now? can you tell us a little bit of how that went? thank you <3

In general, I think every relationship, romantic or friendly, should empower you and inspire you in some way. Whether that is an intellectual or emotional stimulus, it should be constructive. If you feel empty or negative due to someone in your life, you should reconsider how much time you spend with them. Ultimately, there are so many people in this world that a “toxic” friendship is not worth the trouble pursuing. However, if the person seems to be in trouble or afflicted in some way, be a true friend and try your best to help them. 

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Inside of a masjid in Kandahar, Afghanistan.

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The Gatchina Palace Fabergé Egg 

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Leonardo da Vinci