The artist's novel is experiencing a notable revival, as evidenced by a boom in new titles and two current exhibitions, in Ghent and Barcelona, dedicated to the writing artist. Maria Fusco, head of the Art Writing department at Goldsmiths in London, puts this interest in writing into a broader perspective.
The Happy Hypocrite is a curious biannual journal edited by Maria Fusco, a London based Belfast born writer and lecturer. One could have said a curious little journal but that might unnecessarily demean its calm yet resounding potency. Slightly larger than an A5, smaller than the magazine you now hold in your hands, The Happy Hypocrite radiates an assured tone not of conceit nor of pride but of tranquil promise. With such underground publications such as Documents, The Fox, Merlin and Bananas as its inspiration, The Happy Hypocrite (a journal not a magazine) promises, indeed guarantees, the urgency for a different kind of (art) writing.
