I used to have a cutting board that I did my model painting on. I should have saved it and put it up for sale on ebay but that wasn’t invented yet when I stopped using the board.
Back in 1972 the Australian Art Gallery, with government financial aid, bought Jackson Pollock’s “Blue Poles” for 1.3 million $AUD (a shipload of money in those days) much to the consternation of the average citizen. In fact there was so much of a huge outcry over the decision at the time, part of the reason that the Labor (left) government was kicked out of office. One reason for the outrage was that Jackson had produced this piece whilst quite drunk and had stamped out a cigarette butt on the painting which is still there today. Today, almost 50 years later, we look at this work of art and marvel at it’s originality and uniqueness as a drunken masterpiece. Who amongst us could replicate such a unique and angry, drunken piece of art with such a spellbinding confusion?
One of the toughest “jobs” I ever had as a docent at our local museum was getting certain memebers of the older generation to look at non-representational art as creative use of color/shape/texture/technique. If a painting didn’t have a tree or a person in it, to them it wasn’t art.
Knew a guy years ago who was painting his house inside and out. He laid a huge piece of cork across the garage floor, and when he would go to clean the brushes, he would sling the brush across the cork to get ride of the excess paint. When he was finished with the house, he cut out the part of the cork that was most covered with paint lines and dribbles, framed it and hung it in the entry way. You have no idea how many folks asked him how much it cost to have a painting specifically commissioned to “match” his house! One guy even offered him $1500 for it!
Saw a documentary on an artist who lived in a cabin on an island on a lake. Only way to get there was by boat or float plane. He finished a 4×8 Pollock style painting on plywood and called for a plane to haul it to gallery. Plane hatch was too small to take it so the guy used a chain saw, cut it into 4 2×4 sections and sent it on. Supposedly each piece sold for the exorbitant original price of the whole board. The show ended with a fanfare while the camera focused on the 4 pieces. Had to admit the cutting did not spoil the theme_, since there didn’t seem to be one. My only thought was, "Why in the world would anyone . . .?
wiatr over 4 years ago
I used to have a cutting board that I did my model painting on. I should have saved it and put it up for sale on ebay but that wasn’t invented yet when I stopped using the board.
franksmin over 4 years ago
Back in 1972 the Australian Art Gallery, with government financial aid, bought Jackson Pollock’s “Blue Poles” for 1.3 million $AUD (a shipload of money in those days) much to the consternation of the average citizen. In fact there was so much of a huge outcry over the decision at the time, part of the reason that the Labor (left) government was kicked out of office. One reason for the outrage was that Jackson had produced this piece whilst quite drunk and had stamped out a cigarette butt on the painting which is still there today. Today, almost 50 years later, we look at this work of art and marvel at it’s originality and uniqueness as a drunken masterpiece. Who amongst us could replicate such a unique and angry, drunken piece of art with such a spellbinding confusion?
1953Baby over 4 years ago
One of the toughest “jobs” I ever had as a docent at our local museum was getting certain memebers of the older generation to look at non-representational art as creative use of color/shape/texture/technique. If a painting didn’t have a tree or a person in it, to them it wasn’t art.
1953Baby over 4 years ago
Knew a guy years ago who was painting his house inside and out. He laid a huge piece of cork across the garage floor, and when he would go to clean the brushes, he would sling the brush across the cork to get ride of the excess paint. When he was finished with the house, he cut out the part of the cork that was most covered with paint lines and dribbles, framed it and hung it in the entry way. You have no idea how many folks asked him how much it cost to have a painting specifically commissioned to “match” his house! One guy even offered him $1500 for it!
Zen-of-Zinfandel over 4 years ago
I think I get it…dripping paint, dripping grease.
InTraining Premium Member over 4 years ago
the inspiration for the invention of home made pizza….!
sandpiper over 4 years ago
Saw a documentary on an artist who lived in a cabin on an island on a lake. Only way to get there was by boat or float plane. He finished a 4×8 Pollock style painting on plywood and called for a plane to haul it to gallery. Plane hatch was too small to take it so the guy used a chain saw, cut it into 4 2×4 sections and sent it on. Supposedly each piece sold for the exorbitant original price of the whole board. The show ended with a fanfare while the camera focused on the 4 pieces. Had to admit the cutting did not spoil the theme_, since there didn’t seem to be one. My only thought was, "Why in the world would anyone . . .?
KEA over 4 years ago
oh my
paranormal over 4 years ago
And wash your car!
librisleo over 4 years ago
Jack the Dripper.
Sailor46 USN 65-95 over 4 years ago
Art is in the eye of the beholder, and I beholding a lot stuff just isn’t art.