So, when presented with the chance to design this year's pavilion, Koolhaas naturally went ahead and reprogrammed the whole gallery.
So, when presented with a piece of mid-20th century abstraction, he separates all the elements of the image and arranges them by type into neat stacks (though his rigour sadly neglects him when it comes to Jackson Pollock).
Accordingly, he proceeds in all areas of inquiry in the manner of a modern-day natural scientist, who takes it for granted that progress follows the assiduous application of a well-trained mind and so, when presented with a problem, simply goes to work.
So, when presented with a reality that doesn't fit neatly into the box that defines their world, they hide behind what another black gay blogger wisely defines as "headless monsters".
Dancers are artists first and foremost, so when presented with an emotional ballet, it forces us to dig deep into our beings and discover parts of ourselves that can often be dark and surprising.
So when presented with the opportunity to interview Bob Saget about his new stand-up special's premiere, I asked if I could use some of our time together to seek his council before trying stand-up for the second time.
Few of the many excellent new plays Off Broadway this season have the earmarks of hot-ticket Broadway fare, although it's a shame that "Detroit," which featured the terrific Amy Ryan and David Schwimmer, two notable names, was passed over for a Broadway transfer in a season when so much negligible work was presented there.
Whether Miguel's burgeoning consciousness is just a momentary flourish or a new spark, it speaks to something inescapable about pop culture's present: when so many artists have grown outspoken, the ones who seem carefree and untroubled stand out.
"These exceptionally stupid days, nasty and stupid... in which phrases do the work not only of thinking but of feeling" is how he describes the present, when so much is not permitted, and so little of the ambiguity of things is allowed.
"When so much of our present and our future is dependent on computer science and programming, we cannot afford to continue hemorrhaging so much talent.
