Comments | derelict52: Random Mutterings

derelict52

Random Mutterings

Oct 02, 2008 12:30

Comments 4

Totally agree anonymous October 2 2008, 21:03:38 UTC

I can readily agree with you that a 'pretty' urinal is more artistically appealing to me than some paint splattered canvas. And to further muddy the waters, how does a painting with nearly no blue become called blue poles? Obviously I'm too left brained for my own artistic good.

The Caruso Clan from Brampton

Re: Totally agree derelict52 October 2 2008, 22:26:19 UTC

They must just be a dark blue or something...

hanrow October 3 2008, 02:52:27 UTC

The next time me and the Cohen have an argument about art in a doughnut shop at 2am, we'll make sure you're included. (8-)

I'm curious as to what your rules are. Or are you going to tell me I need to go see the sermon? (8-)

JGH

derelict52 October 3 2008, 13:10:10 UTC

Pretty simply, "art" (in terms of visual art, for the most part) should be 'showing' me something that I can grasp or comprehend as a representation of something else, be it something real or something purely out of someone's mind. I do not believe that Pollock's splatters are 'art', nor the wrapping of a thousand yards of fabric around various statues and/or local points of interest (there was an artsy couple doing this a few years ago). Seemingly random globs of clay or sticks of wood are not 'art' - one of the sculptures that dot the Brock campus has a name to it that is forgotten by most, who simply call it "The March of the French-Fry Men ( ... )