• Home Page: Opening Statement about the Lies
• A Little Anthology of Comments (Some Funny We Hope) on Further Misrepresentations
• A Note on Aesthetic Realism Consultations; or, More Weirdness from an Attacker of Aesthetic Realism
• Ellen Reiss has written about the death of Eli Siegel every year since 1987. See "Always: Love of Reality"
• Ralph Hattersley, noted critic of photography ...not only counters the lies, but shows something of their history and motivation.
• A Dramatic and Cautionary Tale about an Unknown and Very Unimportant Person
• Reviews and more —

  Criticism of Poetry by Eli Siegel and Ellen Reiss Scribner's Magazine book reviews written by Eli Siegel Reviews of Books (NY Times & elsewhere) Articles in the press about Aesthetic Realism Classes taught by Ellen Reiss Lectures by Eli Siegel Poems by Eli Siegel

  Statements by Friends of Aesthetic Realism

• Edward Green, Composer and Music Educator
• Carol Driscoll, Fund Administrator and Aesthetic Realism Consultant
• Christopher Balchin, Social Studies Teacher
• Wayne Plumstead, United Methodist Minister and Aesthetic Realism Consultant
• Jack Plumstead (Father of Rev. Wayne Plumstead)
• Maria Plumstead (Stepmother of Rev. Wayne Plumstead)
• Marvin Mondlin, Bookman and Former Student of Aesthetic Realism with Eli Siegel
• Haroldo Mauro Jr., Jazz Pianist and Composer, Full-time Professor at the University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
• Lorraine Mahoney, RN
• Maureen Butler, Technical Writer
• Marcia Rackow, Artist, Educator, Aesthetic Realism Consultant
• Vincent DiPietro, Computer Associate-City of New York / Photographer [Writing on the Critical Inquiry class of Dorothy Koppelman]
• Ruth Oron, Journalist and Translator
• Arnold Perey, Ph.D., Anthropologist and Aesthetic Realism Consultant
• Dennis L. Tucker, Choral Conductor and Teacher of Music
• Timothy Lynch, Labor Leader
• Joseph Spetly, Data Systems Manager, and Barbara Spetly McClung, Elementary School Teacher
• Barbara Buehler, New York City Planner
• Margot Carpenter, Aesthetic Realism Consultant and Poet
• Mark Lale, Visual Artist, Real Estate Broker, Writer
  Studied Aesthetic Realism formally from 1976 to 1985
• Barbara Allen, Aesthetic Realism Consultant and Flutist

This statement takes you to three descriptions of Aesthetic Realism classes taught by Ellen Reiss—

• "Architecture Is Ourselves" by architect David Salmon
• "How Should a Child Be Seen?" by teachers Barbara McClung and Lauren Phillips
• “The World As Idioms” by English teacher Leila Rosen.
• John Stern, Geologist
• Lori and Robert Colavito, Public School Teachers
• Steve Weiner, Computer Specialist & Union Trustee
• Allan Michael, Maritime Captain & Fine Art Photographer
• Jeffrey Carduner, Aesthetic Realism Consultant
• Mara Bennici, Arts Administrator, retired; former student of Aesthetic Realism 1973-1981
• Jerry Amello, Surfer, former Student of Aesthetic Realism
• Leila Rosen, NYC High School English Teacher
• Meryl Nietsch-Cooperman, Public Speaker & Executive Assistant-Corporate Communications
• Matthew D’Amico, Union Political Coordinator
• Robert Murphy, Aesthetic Realism Consultant and Restauranteur
• Pamela Goren, Social Service Case Worker / Visual Artist
• Donita Ellison, New York City Teacher
• Anthony C. Romeo, R.A., Architect and Adjunct Professor CUNY
• Beverly Sue Burk, Registered Nurse
• Alice Bernstein, Journalist
• Rachel J. Bernstein, Legal Secretary and Artist
• Carrie Wilson, Aesthetic Realism Consultant, Singer, Actress, and Gallery Coordinator
• Glenn Mariano, Paralegal & Relief Captain of the Schooner Pioneer, South Street Seaport Museum
• Claudia Senatore, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
• Avi Gvili, BS, MS—English Teacher and Writer
• Michael J. Nadeau, Former Student of Aesthetic Realism & Purchasing Agent (Ret.), Passaic County Community College
• David Berger, Jazz Composer and Professor of Music
• Sally Ross, High School Science Teacher
• Devorah Tarrow, Aesthetic Realism Consultant, Sociologist
• Francine Weber, Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent of Schools, and District Clerk
• Faith K. Stern, Executive Assistant & Aesthetic Realism Consultant
• Lorraine Galkowski, RN, BSN
• Jaime R. Torres, DPM, MS
• Nicholas Corvino, New York City School Teacher
• Gina Buffone, Construction Project Manager
• Ernest DeFilippis, Aesthetic Realism Consultant
• Lauren Phillips, NYC Elementary School Teacher
• Jeffrey Sosinsky, MD
• Henry D'Amico, Artist, former Student of Aesthetic Realism
• Ann Richards, Actress, New York City Teacher of English and Drama
• Dale Laurin, Architect
• Albert Corvino, former student of Aesthetic Realism
• Rhonda Rosenthal, New York City Teacher
• Zvia Ratz, Translator and Student
• Ames Huntting, Retired Salesman
• Arlene Sulkis, Senior Hair Designer & Sheldon Silverman, Official Court Reporter, U.S. District Court
• Wendy Gaynor, Information Systems Technician
• Frances Amello, formerly a Student of Aesthetic Realism 1974-1982
• Rosemary Plumstead, High School Science Teacher
• Derek Mali, Actor and Aesthetic Realism Consultant

Appendix


• From the Aesthetic Realism Foundation's Response to the Baltimore Jewish Times article, August 27, 2003
  
• On a Website's Reprinting a 10-Year-Old Attack on Aesthetic Realism from that Bastion of Integrity, the New York Post  by Devorah Tarrow

• Comments on an Aesthetic Realism Lesson The transcript of an Aesthetic Realism lesson now appears on the website of an individual who has made attacking Aesthetic Realism something of a life-industry. We’re very happy to provide here some necessary background for that transcript.

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