I was rereading Issue Two of the Neat Review recently. It’s the issue that focuses on the New York City magic scene in 2019. The second essay, What Do We Want to Say, was written by magician and bar owner, Eric Hu. He poses this question:
When we perform magic, what are we creating exactly? Effects aside.
I believe it’s an invitation to explore the answer beyond the typical: wonder, surprise, and my favorite, astonishment. I don’t have an answer yet and I don’t know if I will. It is worth asking though.
