He goes after a range of public-intellectual scientists who, he complains, have strayed into areas traditionally beyond the ken of their disciplines, with a marauder's disrespect and next to no appreciation for the objects of their attacks.
(This is a not-so-veiled reference to Mr. Cardona's newfound appreciation for people, not objects).
"What is music in this modern age, and what is technology, and what do we want it to do?" Although the American audience for meditative, low-action, experimental music performances is small, its appreciation for little plastic objects is robust.
There was so much anxiety around ebooks, but they've brought a new appreciation for the physical object.
In our throwaway society, the museum officials applauded the shows for helping the public develop a deeper appreciation for the value of objects.
Along with "Snowflake Bentley, Jacqueline Briggss Martin's charming 1998 biography of the Vermont photographer who documented the uniqueness of snowflakes in the 19th century, this book will instill appreciation for these tiny, cool objects.
"Snuff bottles are for many the entry point of collecting, as they are the perfect, portable vehicle for object appreciation--they are comprehensive in their scope of design, craftsmanship techniques, and materials," says Phyllis Kao, Asian Art Specialist at auction house Auctionata.
They fit the space like a glove, creating a kind of Newman chapel of rare intimacy, heightening appreciation for his works both as paintings and as votive objects.
"I gained an appreciation for the value of the handmade, and the stories held in objects from my grandmother who was a professional tailor," Clark explains in her artist statement.
