Years ago I saw a work of art comparable to the Mona Lisa or Starry Night. It was two 4×8 plywood panels painted white. I was overwhelmed with its, its, its absolute stupidity. But it was in an Art Gallery Museum.
My wife’s cousin was an artist who among other things made dioramas in shoeboxes. Like Petey, only it was “art.” He was big in the local Santa Barbara CA art scene, and a really nice guy (recently passed, in his 70s). But I just didn’t Get it.
I also don’t Get abstract paintings, except one: I saw a picture of it in my HS textbook, by Piet Mondrian. A collection of rectangles and lines, it snapped into focus when I read the title, “Broadway Boogie-Woogie.” I saw the neon lights, the traffic, I felt the excitement. Interesting epiphany. Without the title, I wouldn’t have Gotten it, but all these years later I remember the piece and the artist.
It’s at the MoMA: https://www.moma.org/collection/works/78682
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Liverlips McCracken Premium Member almost 6 years ago
Maybe the best depiction of pretentiousness I’ve ever seen.
Brass Orchid Premium Member almost 6 years ago
Such passion!
NeedaChuckle Premium Member almost 6 years ago
Years ago I saw a work of art comparable to the Mona Lisa or Starry Night. It was two 4×8 plywood panels painted white. I was overwhelmed with its, its, its absolute stupidity. But it was in an Art Gallery Museum.
The Brooklyn Accent almost 6 years ago
Think I’ll go and get some potato cakes. I don’t know much about art, but I know what I like.
Meg: All Seriousness Aside almost 6 years ago
“The world is atwitter” but now that’s one of the media for similar tripe.
Broacher almost 6 years ago
“Art Critician”? That was a brilliant stroke.
(I’m getting me some new business cards.)
Broacher almost 6 years ago
What’s the restaurant next to the Arby’s? Hard to make out — especially for this Canadian.
steverinoCT almost 6 years ago
My wife’s cousin was an artist who among other things made dioramas in shoeboxes. Like Petey, only it was “art.” He was big in the local Santa Barbara CA art scene, and a really nice guy (recently passed, in his 70s). But I just didn’t Get it.
I also don’t Get abstract paintings, except one: I saw a picture of it in my HS textbook, by Piet Mondrian. A collection of rectangles and lines, it snapped into focus when I read the title, “Broadway Boogie-Woogie.” I saw the neon lights, the traffic, I felt the excitement. Interesting epiphany. Without the title, I wouldn’t have Gotten it, but all these years later I remember the piece and the artist.
It’s at the MoMA: https://www.moma.org/collection/works/78682
comixbomix almost 6 years ago
Your can pick your nose, and you can pick your friends, but you can’t…Picasso.
Catfinder/Dogfinder almost 6 years ago
Brilliant! Bravo!
ChessPirate almost 6 years ago
“OK, OK, I’ve had enough of your harassment! I’ll sell it for ten million dollars!”
PoodleGroomer almost 6 years ago
Art like this can only exist while enablers with no sense of art and no understanding of the value of their excessive wealth exist.
Broacher over 5 years ago
‘Crossing the beams’ a bit here, but… well, this:http://www.smbc-comics.com/comic/modern-art-2
Be sure to click on the red button at the bottom too. I’d love to see those economists’ reports.