Comments on: My nominee for worst art of the 21st. Century http://merrillmarkoe.com/my-nominee-for-worst-art-of-the-21st-century The site for all things Merrill Markoe Sun, 05 Feb 2012 04:27:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Merrill Markoe http://merrillmarkoe.com/my-nominee-for-worst-art-of-the-21st-century/comment-page-1#comment-3368 Merrill Markoe Thu, 10 Feb 2011 22:12:07 +0000 http://merrillmarkoe.com/?p=1627#comment-3368 Here's an idea: Go to the library and page through books in the photography section until you see some work that you admire. Look at them for a while. Now go out and take some photos of stuff you find interesting. When one comes out good,(and with the cameras they make now, its not that hard to get a good picture).... frame it! Ta da! Here’s an idea: Go to the library and page through books in the photography section until you see some work that you admire. Look at them for a while. Now go out and take some photos of stuff you find interesting. When one comes out good,(and with the cameras they make now, its not that hard to get a good picture)…. frame it! Ta da!

]]> By: paul buttles http://merrillmarkoe.com/my-nominee-for-worst-art-of-the-21st-century/comment-page-1#comment-3365 paul buttles Thu, 10 Feb 2011 06:41:06 +0000 http://merrillmarkoe.com/?p=1627#comment-3365 I know the tone of my note was a bit flippant, but I really do appreciate your point of view. I'm fortunate that my mother worked for Saul Steinberg (the artist not the financier), and over the years he gave her quite a few original works of his, and she in turn passed them on to me. I've looked at them for years but I still haven't a clue what they're supposed to represent. I have all my important documents (wedding certificate, college degrees, old school reports) framed and displayed on my toilet wall. Every time I pee in there, I look at them and reminisce. As for the Cat/Pet scans, I would do that in a heartbeat, but I suspect my wife would be crestfallen every time she saw them. With you in spirit, P. I know the tone of my note was a bit flippant, but I really do appreciate your point of view. I’m fortunate that my mother worked for Saul Steinberg (the artist not the financier), and over the years he gave her quite a few original works of his, and she in turn passed them on to me. I’ve looked at them for years but I still haven’t a clue what they’re supposed to represent. I have all my important documents (wedding certificate, college degrees, old school reports) framed and displayed on my toilet wall. Every time I pee in there, I look at them and reminisce. As for the Cat/Pet scans, I would do that in a heartbeat, but I suspect my wife would be crestfallen every time she saw them.

With you in spirit,

P.

]]> By: Merrill Markoe http://merrillmarkoe.com/my-nominee-for-worst-art-of-the-21st-century/comment-page-1#comment-3362 Merrill Markoe Tue, 08 Feb 2011 21:48:19 +0000 http://merrillmarkoe.com/?p=1627#comment-3362 You obviously think I am kidding. But the truth is I would totally find a wall full of PET scans and CAT scans and shredded mini wheat boxes more visually stimulating than any thing I have ever seen for sale on the art wall at Bed Bath and Beyond. You obviously think I am kidding. But the truth is I would totally find a wall full of PET scans and CAT scans and shredded mini wheat boxes more visually stimulating than any thing I have ever seen for sale on the art wall at Bed Bath and Beyond.

]]> By: paul buttles http://merrillmarkoe.com/my-nominee-for-worst-art-of-the-21st-century/comment-page-1#comment-3361 paul buttles Tue, 08 Feb 2011 20:42:49 +0000 http://merrillmarkoe.com/?p=1627#comment-3361 Thanks for the suggestions. I've asked my wife to start saving all of our shredded mini-wheat boxes. Don't have any kids, but I do have a dog. Perhaps I could get BaBu to roll in paint, dump him on a canvas and let him create something for the living room. He's a Westie, so he has plenty of hair to absorb the paint. I also have a load of CAT scans and PET scans that I could frame. I like this thinking outside the box. Oh, and I have hundreds of family photos dating back at least 100 yrs. You've inspired me. I'll get my wife right on it! Thanks, P. Thanks for the suggestions. I’ve asked my wife to start saving all of our shredded mini-wheat boxes. Don’t have any kids, but I do have a dog. Perhaps I could get BaBu to roll in paint, dump him on a canvas and let him create something for the living room. He’s a Westie, so he has plenty of hair to absorb the paint. I also have a load of CAT scans and PET scans that I could frame. I like this thinking outside the box. Oh, and I have hundreds of family photos dating back at least 100 yrs. You’ve inspired me. I’ll get my wife right on it!

Thanks,

P.

]]> By: Merrill Markoe http://merrillmarkoe.com/my-nominee-for-worst-art-of-the-21st-century/comment-page-1#comment-3359 Merrill Markoe Tue, 08 Feb 2011 01:23:46 +0000 http://merrillmarkoe.com/?p=1627#comment-3359 Then how about some nice photos of the family? Or drawings the kids did? ANYTHING else is fine with me. Including a montage of favorite cereal boxes. Then how about some nice photos of the family? Or drawings the kids did? ANYTHING else is fine with me. Including a montage of favorite cereal boxes.

]]> By: paul buttles http://merrillmarkoe.com/my-nominee-for-worst-art-of-the-21st-century/comment-page-1#comment-3358 paul buttles Tue, 08 Feb 2011 00:55:54 +0000 http://merrillmarkoe.com/?p=1627#comment-3358 I understand your feelings about conveyor-belt art, and I feel the same the same way. However, most people can't afford 'real' art, and so are left with little choice in their art purchases. I would love for everyone to be able to purchase original art, and appreciate it, but alas we live in a time where 'real' art is for the comfortably well off. P. I understand your feelings about conveyor-belt art, and I feel the same the same way. However, most people can’t afford ‘real’ art, and so are left with little choice in their art purchases. I would love for everyone to be able to purchase original art, and appreciate it, but alas we live in a time where ‘real’ art is for the comfortably well off.

P.

]]> By: Tina http://merrillmarkoe.com/my-nominee-for-worst-art-of-the-21st-century/comment-page-1#comment-1407 Tina Mon, 20 Sep 2010 23:19:04 +0000 http://merrillmarkoe.com/?p=1627#comment-1407 I've often wondered what to call these images myself, Merrill. As usual, your spot-on observations have accurately defined this genre of so-called art. As someone who makes art for a living, (at least I used to actually make a pretty good living at it) I am sadly coming to the conclusion that real art - you know those pictures and statues you see in museums and stuff - is probably coming to it's final end as we know it. There is so much BedBathandBeyondian crap out there it's no wonder American's have no clue about what real art is anymore and what it really takes to become an artist. If I hear one more time about how someone paid only a couple hundred dollars at some internet site for a painting of their entire family on canvas and how damned expensive mine are... or, If I see one more painting demonstration "artist" on tv claiming everyone can be an artist... or, If I see one more (Kinca*d) "artist" on QVC raking in millions off their "art" on quaint, little Christmas ornaments... or, If I hear one more time how the state is cutting funding for unimportant subjects like art and music in public schools... ...I'm gonna take out that whole quart of Rocky Road in the freezer and eat it with a spoon. You made a smart move Merrill switching from art to writing. But you obviously saw the writing on the wall long before I did. I’ve often wondered what to call these images myself, Merrill. As usual, your spot-on observations have accurately defined this genre of so-called art. As someone who makes art for a living, (at least I used to actually make a pretty good living at it) I am sadly coming to the conclusion that real art – you know those pictures and statues you see in museums and stuff – is probably coming to it’s final end as we know it. There is so much BedBathandBeyondian crap out there it’s no wonder American’s have no clue about what real art is anymore and what it really takes to become an artist.

If I hear one more time about how someone paid only a couple hundred dollars at some internet site for a painting of their entire family on canvas and how damned expensive mine are… or,

If I see one more painting demonstration “artist” on tv claiming everyone can be an artist… or,

If I see one more (Kinca*d) “artist” on QVC raking in millions off their “art” on quaint, little Christmas ornaments… or,

If I hear one more time how the state is cutting funding for unimportant subjects like art and music in public schools…

…I’m gonna take out that whole quart of Rocky Road in the freezer and eat it with a spoon.

You made a smart move Merrill switching from art to writing. But you obviously saw the writing on the wall long before I did.

]]> By: Lane http://merrillmarkoe.com/my-nominee-for-worst-art-of-the-21st-century/comment-page-1#comment-1372 Lane Thu, 02 Sep 2010 20:45:33 +0000 http://merrillmarkoe.com/?p=1627#comment-1372 If I saw junk like that in my primary care physician's waiting room, I'd get up and walk out, even if I were on the verge of death. In fact, that kind of offal would only hasten my death. My eyes hurt... If I saw junk like that in my primary care physician’s waiting room, I’d get up and walk out, even if I were on the verge of death. In fact, that kind of offal would only hasten my death.

My eyes hurt…

]]> By: Susan http://merrillmarkoe.com/my-nominee-for-worst-art-of-the-21st-century/comment-page-1#comment-1214 Susan Mon, 09 Aug 2010 05:33:42 +0000 http://merrillmarkoe.com/?p=1627#comment-1214 You were playing what I like to call the Best of the Worst game. I play it all the time. While on the subway, for example: Who would I sleep with if I HAD TO repopulate the world? You were playing what I like to call the Best of the Worst game. I play it all the time. While on the subway, for example: Who would I sleep with if I HAD TO repopulate the world?

]]> By: kara http://merrillmarkoe.com/my-nominee-for-worst-art-of-the-21st-century/comment-page-1#comment-1179 kara Thu, 05 Aug 2010 13:06:56 +0000 http://merrillmarkoe.com/?p=1627#comment-1179 So I can safely assume you don't appreciate "Dogs Playing Poker?" So I can safely assume you don’t appreciate “Dogs Playing Poker?”

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