Planet of the Arts A few things you might notice about this issue: a) the wrap-around cover; b) the Editorial wrap-around cover image, printed sideways; and c) the fact that there are four ble). It has long been the goal of this publication to strike a balance between informa- more pages than usual. Very nice. Things not so readily noticed concern the actual structure and operation of the Planet of the Arts itself, which, having been around for over 2 years now, seems so established that many people take its’existence for granted; its’production seems inevitable. In fact, the Planet is only as alive as the people who inhabit it. By 1989 all of the founding editors will have graduated (or at least gotten jobs), and what will happen then? Who from the masses shall arise to wield the mighty pen? Where will be the flashing exacto blade of the all-important Art Director? Now is not too soon to consider these things and to develop a process for the efficient and judicious passing-on of the editorial and design responsibilities. Discussion with the Faculty Adviser has resulted in the proposal that a “hiring board” of present Planet staff be formed, to review application from all prospective editors and art directors, just like in the real world. Others feel that an all-student vote would work, with campaigns and due electoral process, as in the choosing of Student Society members. Like Student Society, key people on the Planet are cur- ing the meeting, and help. Vol. 3 Number 4 instructors to structure their Planet-related work as Directed Studies (where possi- tion and expression, politics and poetry, articles and art. If this is to continue reason- able solutions to the dilemma of The Future must be found. To determine this Planet of the Arts will first circulate a public opinion survey and then hold an open meeting in mid-February. So, you get the hint? If you want to see the longest-run- ning ECCAD paper continue, please answer the survey, watch for notices regard- Another vital meeting you would rather die than miss concerns the Polymorph- ous Perverse Procession. Details on this event are on page 5. The meeting is Mon- day Feb. 1 at 4:30 and everyone who is anyone will be there. rently entitled to four credits for the work they do, and can arrange with individual Dear P of the A: On a Tuesday night in late November. | had the sincere pleasure of viewing John Boorman’s latest release, Hope And Glory. The following week, | had the less-pleasant experience of reading my friend Bill Hornecker’s review of said film (Planet of the Arts, Vol.3, No.3). It is allwell and good to express a harsh opinion on aesthetic or even moral grounds, but to go off on a tangent and make sweeping insinuations contributes nothing to serious film criticism. Bill declares, “The experiences presented are not depictions through the eyes of a seven year old but are, rather, interpreted events through the eyes of aman in his late forties or early fifties."This statement is fatuous in its obviousness; after all, how many seven year olds have ever been precocious enough to make feature films? Bill’s further assertion that we should not trust writer-director John Boorman’s : memories of the London Blitz, based on the unverifi- able theory that “time has a tendency to color events with... a romantic tint’, is grossly unfair to those of . Boorman’s generation with first hand experience of the London Blitz. Why should they be more vulnerable to “romantic tints” than anyone else? Also sadly apparent in the review is the lack of appreciation and understanding of the British psyche which saw Britons through the dark days of the war. An integral part of this survival instinct was their sense of humour in the face of devastation, which served both as a defiant gesture towards the Luftwaffe, and as a release of tension during a very unsettling time. This was depicted in “Hope And Glory’ tastefully, Letters _-humanistically, and poignantly. The film neither makes light of war nor expresses a jingoistic point of view, as any impartial viewer will clearly see (one need only look at the classroom scene to realize that Boorman sees the banality of ultra-nationalism). How anyone who has seen it can claim its message to be “isn’t war a grand adventure”baffles me. Finally, we come to a key phrase in the review: “Films like this frighten me”. Here Bill accuses John Boorman of being some sort of cinematic Dr. Strange- love, making a home-front version of Top Gun (?1). ~ What frightens me is when a reviewer subtitutes reasonable criticism with the creation of hobgoblins where none really exist. Jaime T. Jones 4th Year, Film Animation Dear Editor; Oh frabjous day!! How truly remarkable to have obtained anOctober 1987 copy of Planet of the Arts here in far-off Toronto. And, mirable dictu, an article of uncommon excellence that beggars description, about my favorite subject... Glenn Gould. | refer to Kelvin Holland’s praiseworthy passage; it is writing of the highest calibre. Never having met another Glenn Gould devotee, my heart is content to know that there is one out there. And be it known, Kelvin, that your rara avis goes straightaway into my personal Glenn Gould Contents And, as Lieutenant Columbo used to say . . . uh, just one more thing. . . All Planet staff and contributors are reminded that an extremely important high- level business meeting takes place today (Wed. Jan. 27 4:30 pm) at the Arts Club Lounge. We’ve booked the Executive Room so please, remember the password, use the secret handshake, and wear a moustache. Signing off, OVA) scrapbook, now spanning thirty years. Because of my long term interest and study, | feel it is my prerogative to commend Kelvin Holland on his brilliant work, and his evident appreciation for a rare and true genious who graced our lives in the twentieth century. My congratulations and warmest thanks to E.C.C.A.D., P. 0.t. A., the editor and K.H. All glory, laud and let us have more. Yours very truly, Elizabeth deRoode Dear Ms. Singer, | can’t tell you how pleasing it is too see the flourish- ing art school paper. Back in 1983 | used to put one © together working in what was then a literary interest vacuum amongst art students but now— the quality is really amazing— far better than the self-conscious, self-important rags I’ve seen on other college and university campuses. | think it makes an important statement of our times that young literary talent is coming not out of the B.A. programs, but from the visual institutions. Working a little bit in the magazine business as | do, | get to see what goes around and this is the undeniable trend. Marshall Macluhan could perhaps have explained it. Particularily good are Ann Marie Fleming and lan Verchere (thank you lan for your kind and thoughtful review) and I’m sure the world has not seen the last of them or your other writers. Keep up the good work! Doug Coupland News from the galleries . .. pages 10 and 11. The Student Society says a little on page 3. The resident President says a lot... page 3. Artists have an A.C.E up their sleeve page 5. Also on page 5 amechanomorphic procession takes shape. A psychic speaks . . . page 14. Stochansky goes home, page 6. Love bytes . . . page 4. Movie by Stein, page 10. Page 6, Hunt on the prowl. The mighty Thompson’s mighty pen saves Earl again . . . page 6. Look at Wood’s work, page 3. Long-range planning . . . page 5. All opera lovers will read page 11. Pages 8 and 9 go Proto/zoan. Verchere views Mees’s pieces .. . page 11. Page 14, the Dave Seale. And Goingzon now goes on page 14. Plus noticeable items and assorted submissions page 15. The sheer joy of it all page 7. Assorted discoveries pages 1 — 16. Next Issue: February 24 The Planet of the Arts is a student publication from the Emily Carr College of Art and Design, funded by the Student Society. We welcome unsolicited contributions provided they include the contributor’s real name and phone number. Articles must be typewritten and double spaced. Photos and drawings should be black and white. Submis- sions can be placed in the black box outside the Planet office. The editor reserves the right to edit submissions to increase clarity and eliminate racism and sexism. Planet of the Arts c/o Emily Carr College of Art and Design 1399 Johnston St Vancouver, B.C. V6H 3R9 Editor and Janitor-in-cheif Naomi Singer Art Director Kathleen McCord Cover Gary Slang (litho) Photos and Graphics Sean Thompson, Kika Thorne, Lynda Nakashima, Robin Driscoll, Kelly Wood, Tracy Lewis Articles and Poetry Kevin Louis, Jerry Stochansky, E. John Love, Karen Opas, John Wertschek, lan Verchere, Ann Marie Fleming, Virginia Achtem, Alan Barkley, Martin Stein, Naomi Singer, Erin Written Deadline: Feb. 12 Graphic Deadline: Feb. 18 Long, Kika Thome, Kathi K., Frank Gaudet, Tammy, Jennifer, Mike, Dave, Gary Coward Typesetting Tipper Carlyle, Martin Hunt, Leslie Smith, Kathleen Culham, Kevin Fedirko, Lynda Nakashima Paste - up Mario Gonzalez, Ana Chang, Bill Gillespie, Anna-Lisa Meikle, Robin Hutchinson, Ricarda McDonald, Connie Herman Staff Photographer Keith Nevin Faculty Advisor John Wertschek Planet of the Arts A few things you might notice about wrap-around cover more pages than u Things not so readily noticed c Planet of established that man inevitable. In fact, all ofthe founding editors will will happen then? Who fi will be the flashing ex soon to consider these thingsand to deve of the editorial and design respor sion with t passin Diser board” of pres editors andl art directors, ju vote would work, with campaigns and Society members. Like Student Soc Doar P of the A: ‘Ona Tuesday night in late November. had the sincere plaasure of viewing John Boorman’s latest release, Hope And Glory The following woek, had the lass-plaasant experiance of reading my friend Bill Hornecker's review of said fim (Planet of the Arts, Vol3, No.3). Itis all well and good to express a harsh opinion on aesthetic or even moral grounds, but o go off on a tangent and make swooping insinuations contributes nothing to serious film criticism. Bill declares, “The exporionces prosonted aro yas of a seven year old but are, rather, interpreted events through the eyes of ‘a man in his late forties or early fiis."This statement [s fatuous in ts obviousness; afterall, ow many ‘seven year olds have ever been precocious enough to make feature films? Bil's further assertion that we should not trust writer-director John Boorman’s. ‘memories of the London Blitz, based on the unveril- ‘able theory that Timo has a tendency to color events, with... a romantic tnt is grossly unfair to those of Boorman's generation with first hand experience of the London Blitz. Why should they be more vulnerable to “romantic tints" than anyone olso? ‘Also sadly apparent in the review is the lack of appreciation and understanding of the British psyche. \iich saw Britons through the dark days of the war. ‘An integral part of this survival instinct was their senso ‘of humour in the face of devastation, which served ‘a defiant gesture towards the Luftwaffe, and. 3as@ of tension during a very unsoting time. This was depicted in “Hope And Glory" tastefully, News from lot psychi Hunt on the p Lon; plannin M Next Issue: February 24 ‘The Planet of the Arts isa studot publication trom the Emly Carr College of Art and Design funded by tho ‘Student Socaty. We wolcome unsolicited contributions provided thay include the contibutor's real name and phone ‘number, Acies must be Iypewrten and double spaced. Photos and drawings should bo lack and whit. Submis- sons ean ba placed in tho black box ouside the Planet ‘offca. The edtor reserves the ight to ect submissions to increase carty and obminate racism and sexism. Planet ofthe Arts lo Emily Carr Caloge of Art and Design 1900 Johnston St Vancouver, 8.. 6H 3R9 ncern the actual structure and operation e for granted; its’prod people who inhabit it. By 1989 ve graduated (or at least gotte the masses shall arise o wield the mighty pen? Where blade of the all-important Art Director? Now is not too is resulted in the proposal Planet staff be formed to review application from ll prospective nthe real world, Others fee ue electoral process, as in the choosing of key people on the Pla led to four eredits for the work they do, and can arrange wit ¢ galleries... pages 10 and 11. The: age 3. Artists havean A.C.E up their sleeve page 5. Also on page ¢ speaks ... page 14. Stochansky goes home, page 6. Love bytes owl. The mighty Thompson’s mighty pen wes... page 11. Ps pmissions page 15. The sheer joy of itll page 7. Editorial ied sideways; and ¢) the fact that there are four le) Tthas long be mid-F ECCAD paper con jobs), and what Planet staff and co arecur- password, use the sec dual Letters hhumanistically, and poignantly. The fim neither _makas light of war nor expresses a jingoistic point of view, a8 any impartial viowor will clearly see (on ed only look at the classroom scone to ret Boorman sees the banality of uitra-nationalism). How. anyone who has seen it can claim its message to be isn't war a grand adventure"baffles me. Finally, we come to a key phrase inthe review: “Films like this frighten me”. Here Bill accuses John Boorman of being some sort of cinematic Dr. Strange- lova, making a home-front version of Top Gun (21). ‘What frightens me is wher wor subtitutes reasonable erticism with the creation of hobgoblins where none realy exist. Jaime T. Jones. ‘4th Year, Film Animation Dear Editor; (Oh frabjous day!! How truly remarkable to have ‘obtained anOctober 1987 copy of Planet of the Arts. here in far-off Toronto, And, mirable dictu, an article of ‘uncommon excellence that beggars description, about ‘my favorite subject... Glenn Gould. | refer to Kelvin Holland's praiseworthy passage; itis wing of the highest calibro. ‘Never having met another Glenn Gould devotee, ‘my heart is content to know that there is one out there, And be it known, Kelvin, that your rara avis {9088 straightaway into my personal Glenn Gould Contents ce 14, the Daye Seale, And Go Editor and Janitor4n-chelt Naomi Singar ‘Art Director Kathloon MeCord Cover Gary Siang (tho) Photos and Graphics ‘Soan Thompson, Kika Thome, Lynda Nakashima, Robin Driscol,Koly Wood, Tracy Lowis Articles and Poetry Kevin Lous, Jory Stachansy,E. John Low, Karon Opas, Sein Wonacek lan Voor, on Nai aming. Vega ‘hom: Alan Baroy arn Sem, Neots Sogo Er instructors to structure their Pla goal ofthis publication to strike a bala ion and expression, polities and poetry, articles and art. If thi able solutions to the dilemma of The Future sulate a public opis pruary. So, you get the the meeting, and help. Another vital meeting you would rather die than miss concerns the Polymorp! e Procession. Details o level business meeting takes Club Lounge. We've booked the Executive Ror et handshake, and wear a moustach judent Society says a little on pag 5, All opera lovers will read page 11. Pages 8 son p: Assorted discoveries ps Vol. 3 Number 4 related work as Directed Studies (where poss his event are on page 5. The day Feb. 1 at 4:30 and everyone who is anyone will be there. ahiring And, as Lieutenant Columbo used to say ributors are ren lace today (Wed. Jan. 27 4: off, ROHVAYQ Si ‘scrapbook, now spanning thity years. Bocause of my Jong term intarest and study, I feel itis my prerogative to commend Kelvin Holland on his brillant work, and his evident appreciation for a rare and true genious who graced our lives in the twentioth century. My congratulations and warmest thanks to E.C.CAD., P. ot. A, the editor and KH. All glory, laud and let us have more. Yours vary truly, Elizabeth deRRoode Dear Ms. Singer, | can't tall you how pleasing itis too see the flourish ing art school paper. Back in 1983 | used to put one together working in what was then alterary interest ‘vacuum amongst art students but now— the quality is really amazing— far better than the self-conscious, sel-important rags I've seen on other collage and university campuses. [think it makes an important statement of our times: that young Iterary talent is coming not out ofthe B.A. ‘programs, but from the visual institutions. Working a Title bt in the magazine business as Ido, | gotto soo what goes around and ths is the undeniable trend. Marshall Maciuhan could perhaps have explained Particularly good are Ann Marie Floming and lan Verchere (thank you lan for your kind and thoughtful review) and I'm sure the world has not seen the last of them or your other writers. Keep up the good work! Doug Coupland 3. The resident President says phic procession takes shape. A page 4. Movie by Stein, page 10. Page 6, page 6. Look at Wood's work, page 3. nd 9 zo Proto/zoan, Verchére views 14. Plus noticeable 3116. Written Deadline: Feb. 12 Graphic Deadline: Feb. 18 Long, Kka Thome, Kathi K, Frank Gaudot, Tammy, Jennie, Mike, Dave, Gary Coward Typesetting “Tipper Carve, Marin Hunt, Loslio Smith, Kathleen Culham, Kevin ecto, Lynda Nakashima ste up Mario Gonzalez, Ana Chang, Bill Gilospie, Anna-Lisa ‘Maiko, Robin Hutchinson, Ricarda MeDoral, Connio Herman Staff Photographer Keith Nevin Faculty Advisor John Wertschek