Tennis Players as Works of Art
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Tennis Players as Works of Art features original artworks, innovative writing, creative collaborations, and new perspectives on all things tennis.
Tennis Players as Works of Art
1w ago
Beethoven’s funeral march plays as we stare into the eyes of Goya’s Third of May. A slow march in a minor key. A dotted rhythm to push as along as we grieve. The oboe and its sighs. Contrasts of light and dark, the church a shadow in the background. The clear, straight lines of rifles ..read more
Tennis Players as Works of Art
1M ago
Just wanted to announce that Independent Book Review named Tennis Players as Works of Art as one of the “Best Books We Read in 2024.” It was the only sports book on the list. Here is the review: Like a museum exhibit in a book—an impressive collection of art and prose celebrating tennis. It took seven years ..read more
Tennis Players as Works of Art
1M ago
This is an excerpt from forthcoming book Tennis Players as Works of Art with artwork from 45 artists. Randomly choose a number from 1-4. I Better if the violence happens offstage as in Greek drama. Just give me the plot, the facts. The nine-inch boning knife, the deranged fan of Steffi Graf coming out of ..read more
Tennis Players as Works of Art
2M ago
Just wanted to announce an upcoming book reading and signing in Fayetteville, AR for Tennis Players as Works of Art, which will be released on Dec. 3. This book includes the work of 45 artists and will be housed in the collections of the Wimbledon Museum library and in the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery. Please ..read more
Tennis Players as Works of Art
9M ago
When I think of the French Open, I never think of my favorite French things: Debussy’s La Mer and Monet’s Waterlilies. Ripples of sound, brushstrokes of light. I think, instead, of my favorite things: The art of the feathery drop shot, the heavy topspin forehand. The art of grunt and groan and sweat. All this changed when ..read more
Tennis Players as Works of Art
9M ago
I saw these moving Remembrance Flags at the Bocage tournament in Baton Rouge last week. Keith Richardson, one of the top national players in the 70 and over division, puts these flags up at each tournament he plays. He explains their meaning below: Below are a few more pics of the many flags that were ..read more
Tennis Players as Works of Art
10M ago
Note on “Tennis Trails” (from Apeksha’s website): My collection of 6 AI-generated images of tennis courts explores the unique landscapes and environments in which this sport can be played. From lush greens to rugged deserts, these digitally created scenes push the boundaries of what we traditionally associate with a tennis court. Trail 1: In the ..read more
Tennis Players as Works of Art
10M ago
Coco’s Backhand, her money shot. Bessie Smith’s voice. When you heard that voice, as they said of Armstrong’s trumpet, “you put your money down.” Coco flying to her first grand slam title at the US Open in NYC where people on subways see Ringgold’s heroes and heroines– performers, painters, athletes, activists, writers—all “Flying Home” to ..read more
Tennis Players as Works of Art
11M ago
Note on Kaffir Boy: “Kaffir” is now classified as hate speech. The K-word in South Africa is roughly equivalent to the N-word in America. Kaffir Boy, which won a Christopher Award for inspiring hope, has been one of the most popular books in America’s public schools since its publication in 1987, despite nationwide efforts to ban it as “pornography.” Teachers use ..read more
Tennis Players as Works of Art
11M ago
Listened to the new Ash Barty biography while driving eight hours to Austin. She hated traveling to tournaments. That’s why she quit tennis as a top junior prospect. That’s why she quit the second time when she was just 25 and the #1 player in the world. Only one in a million would do that ..read more