Andrew Paul WoodAndrew Paul Wood

Andrew Paul Wood. Born Timaru, 1975. Independent cultural mercenary. Occasional scholar. Largely based in Christchurch. Mostly harmless.

Book of the Week: Two art critics talk a) candidly and openly about modern art practice, b) complete bollocks

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Christchurch art writer Andrew Paul Wood and Auckland art writer Anthony Byrt shoot the shit about Byrt’s brilliant new book on contemporary art, This Model World. Who makes good art in New Zealand? Who doesn’t? Where do they stand on the wretched Billy Apple, who once nearly killed Duncan Greive’s dog? And much, much more. … Read more

Essay: Slam poetry is despicable and dumb-ass and not good

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Opinion: Andrew Paul Wood wishes a pox upon slam poetry, that “horrid practice” which is currently in vogue and features in the upcoming Auckland Writers Festival. (Read performance poet Penny Ashton disagreeing with him here.) “I can’t bear these accounts I read in The Times and elsewhere of these poetry slams, in which various young men and … Read more