Arp: An Essay on the New Occident and the Old Orient

A few days ago I wrote to the Salon de Mai artist Tal Coat, whom I discussed in the previous issue: I am writing to you because I took a great interest in your work when I saw it at the Salon de Mai in Japan. To me your pictures seem akin to the old Japanese ink painting, both in their technique and philosophy. I heard that you are a Taoist; so am I. Laozi is the book I hold in the highest regard. I also esteem Zen greatly and am familiar with the art of tea and the haikai.