Archive - Peter Malone's Substack

Short Notes on Current Events

Instead of a rant...

Jun 11 •

May 2025

Authenticity vs. Ethylene Polymer

Studio furniture, iconic movies, and the clarity that never comes.

May 14 •

Lisbeth Firmin, Edward Hopper, and New York City

A comparison of sensibilities.

May 2 •

April 2025

H. Ross Perot, the Man Who Was Eaten by the Media

In the 1992 Presidential campaign both Bill Clinton and George Bush struggled to overcome the spoiler effect of third party candidate, H.

Apr 12 •

March 2025

Claire Seidl at Helm Contemporary, 2025

A nerdy conversation between painters.

Mar 21 •

What Exactly does Opening the Gates of Hell Mean?

On an abuse of language that's slips too easily through the news media's eager fingers.

Mar 19 •

February 2025

January 2025

Barney meets Rogier on 95 North

Jan 28 •

Inauguration Day Distractions

Jan 20 •

The Drone as a State of Mind

What hovering can do for art criticism.

Jan 4 •

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