> This is slightly different to constructing sentences which are very wordy 
> but don't "say" anything. My sister has taken this to an art form. I truly 
> mean that. I read one of her reports for school once. I managed to get 
> through 3 pages, all the while thinking "gee, this stuff is really good". 
> And then I suddenly realised "wait a sec - you haven't *said* anything 
> yet!" True genius. No wonder she got such excellent grades...

Reminds me of this announcement of an upcoming show at my school:

"My practice endeavors to register a world that is in constant flux.
Processes used incorporate symbolisms relating to historical representations
in both social and artistic associations. Metaphors are created in an
attempt to define the diversity that is the human condition.  It is about
possibilities, the importance of freedom and the action of an expression
that looks at moments of optimism, personal freedom and the necessity and
failure of idealism without being didactic in its manifestation.  The work
revolves around themes such as globalization, the power of the media and the
economy. Often this includes taking on the role of facilitator to develop
collaborative projects with a wide variety of participants, many of who
would have no formal artistic background."

Can you really take on the role of facilitator without your metaphors 
becoming didactic with regard to how the sybolisms relate to representations 
of associations?

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