your draw is fast as lightning, my eyes are captured by your moves

Arthur Dove

Colored Drawing, 1929

look what you’ve done to me. i’m utterly at your whim. all of my defenses down

Daniel Hesidence

Untitled (FARM Paintings), 2003

oh you want that picture, don’t you darling, of heartless cold me flying not falling? well, it’s true that i soared

Liza Berkoff

Orange balloon, 2008

what’s rhythm is plenty of things missing, steps taken, lips kissing, new harmony on an awesome scale

Robert Standish

Untitled (Lights #3), 2006

i like the places where the night does not mean an end, where smiles break free and surprise is your friend and dancing goes on in the kitchen until dawn

Melanie Schiff

Arrows, 2006

and if you think you see with just your eyes you’re mad

Chris Johanson

Untitled (connected people that have souls illustrated in dynamic colors on acid free paper by fairly religious person Chris Johanson in the united states of america (a country famous for illigal wars against anyone it sees fit) oh its enough to really scare you in the way you dont have control of your life by way of association. i am worried right now and i have also been drinking. it is 1:31 a.m…), 2006

don’t get me wrong, i’m only dancing

David Bowie

John, I’m only dancing 1972

i stretch out in the dark and i am listening, studying the sadness in your perfect limbs. move them under mine until they learn to blend and i will keep repeating til they understand

Ashley Bickerton

Orange Shark, 2008

now i’m weaker than the palest blue. oh, so weak in this need for you

Jennifer Coates

Aurora, 2008