silence. context. emptiness.

experimental writing by peter ganick. part 2 of the silence sequence. silence. context. emptiness. these three words are more than mere words – they are all attributes that allow the arts to have an affinity for each other. silence builds bridges between art forms – e.g., the silence of the static page and the silence of the static canvas connect literature to painting. context converts art into language, the kind that can be universalized, and emptiness converts language into poetry. this text by peter ganick serves to demonstrate the power and flexibility of these attributes – not only what each one does but also where each one travels. -- matt margo