David Gibson
@davidmgibson.bsky.social
Art and Books critic, New York City born and raised. Substack writer since 2021. AICA Member 2025
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That’s the American way. You don’t like it, ban it. I read there has only been three such events in 20 years. So it’s not a regular thing.
April 10, 2025 at 11:54 PM
That’s the American way. You don’t like it, ban it. I read there has only been three such events in 20 years. So it’s not a regular thing.
Not everyone is a protester. We agree but we don’t want any of that kind of energy.
April 5, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Not everyone is a protester. We agree but we don’t want any of that kind of energy.
Over time I’ve found it to be my main voice as a writer, as an essayist
March 9, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Over time I’ve found it to be my main voice as a writer, as an essayist
I’ve written a few. But i find art more accessible as a subject for interpretation
March 7, 2025 at 11:03 PM
I’ve written a few. But i find art more accessible as a subject for interpretation
I see that you also write book reviews
March 7, 2025 at 11:02 PM
I see that you also write book reviews
But I’m not generally in search of heroes. I’m more interested in my striving writer peers.
March 7, 2025 at 3:36 PM
But I’m not generally in search of heroes. I’m more interested in my striving writer peers.
That’s cool. I met a lot of these visiting writers and even some in years since
March 7, 2025 at 12:03 AM
That’s cool. I met a lot of these visiting writers and even some in years since
When i was in college i came into contact with many amazing short story writers like Tobias Wolff and Andre Dubus
March 6, 2025 at 3:46 PM
When i was in college i came into contact with many amazing short story writers like Tobias Wolff and Andre Dubus
I’m looking forward to reading your stories.
March 6, 2025 at 3:39 PM
I’m looking forward to reading your stories.
I am always reading something but it takes me a long time to finish it. Mostly I've been reading a lot of art history, some poetry, etc. The Uses of Art by Sal Randolph is one of the most memorable of them.
March 4, 2025 at 2:48 AM
I am always reading something but it takes me a long time to finish it. Mostly I've been reading a lot of art history, some poetry, etc. The Uses of Art by Sal Randolph is one of the most memorable of them.
The old Twitter was great because it wasn't specialized. I didn't have to focus on, say, only people from Manhattan, or only writers, or only visual artists. I could interact with whomever I chose. I've always been someone with diverse interests.
March 4, 2025 at 2:45 AM
The old Twitter was great because it wasn't specialized. I didn't have to focus on, say, only people from Manhattan, or only writers, or only visual artists. I could interact with whomever I chose. I've always been someone with diverse interests.
The fact is I don’t really know anyone on here except for a handful who I met originally on the old Twitter or irl
March 3, 2025 at 9:51 PM
The fact is I don’t really know anyone on here except for a handful who I met originally on the old Twitter or irl
Okay i’ll check the link.
March 3, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Okay i’ll check the link.
I’m not heavily invested in any social media platform to communicate with strangers about their beliefs. I’m here to talk about art, writing, and ideas relative to them. Politics are well outside my wheelhouse. I feel a mass unfollow coming.
March 3, 2025 at 5:02 PM
I’m not heavily invested in any social media platform to communicate with strangers about their beliefs. I’m here to talk about art, writing, and ideas relative to them. Politics are well outside my wheelhouse. I feel a mass unfollow coming.
Yes well that’s where I am. The mistake is to limit one’s self to Notes, which didn’t even exist until recently. I started my Substack in early 2021 when you had to search for other newsletters and reply to posts on their individual pages. Less scrolling more texting.
March 3, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Yes well that’s where I am. The mistake is to limit one’s self to Notes, which didn’t even exist until recently. I started my Substack in early 2021 when you had to search for other newsletters and reply to posts on their individual pages. Less scrolling more texting.
My unwillingness to be forced into the narrow confines of a political argument is by no means compliance.
March 3, 2025 at 11:00 AM
My unwillingness to be forced into the narrow confines of a political argument is by no means compliance.
It’s called “social
media” not “I say what I like and that’s the last word on the subject media” nor is it “any man who dares reply to me will immediately be denigrated as “reply guy” media.”
Society is more complex than a simple dichotomy that serves the limits of your own argument.
media” not “I say what I like and that’s the last word on the subject media” nor is it “any man who dares reply to me will immediately be denigrated as “reply guy” media.”
Society is more complex than a simple dichotomy that serves the limits of your own argument.
March 3, 2025 at 10:58 AM
It’s called “social
media” not “I say what I like and that’s the last word on the subject media” nor is it “any man who dares reply to me will immediately be denigrated as “reply guy” media.”
Society is more complex than a simple dichotomy that serves the limits of your own argument.
media” not “I say what I like and that’s the last word on the subject media” nor is it “any man who dares reply to me will immediately be denigrated as “reply guy” media.”
Society is more complex than a simple dichotomy that serves the limits of your own argument.
Those two words can’t be the whole discussion. Some of us follow our strengths and continue to create uninterrupted, that’s how we maintain the society in which we want to live. A society with no active creativity is not sufficient.
March 2, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Those two words can’t be the whole discussion. Some of us follow our strengths and continue to create uninterrupted, that’s how we maintain the society in which we want to live. A society with no active creativity is not sufficient.
There’s always more books!
February 28, 2025 at 2:19 AM
There’s always more books!