Let's talk about Art

[cellularsociety]

Tacita dean chalk on blackboard.




Mark

[cellularsociety]

I love Frida Kahlo. She expressed the things she lost in her art so well and so articulately.
Like this one, showing how her ability ho have children was rotten. I don't need to know that she was rendered infertile to know that this is what that painting represents.

Yeah, I didn't know that but you really can't miss the meaning of that one!


Mark

[cellularsociety]

I dislike Picasso.

I'm not generally a huge fan but there is no arguing that guernica is a stunning picture.

That's Guston. I cannot remember the janitor's name, so I wouldn't be able to find his work if I wanted to. I don't even know when he died.

There's a guy I saw at tate britain who created a whole city with really odd perspective (sort of almost surrealist). Can I remember his name? Can I fuck!

Cool, an actual thread on "art" in the Arts section.

I'm a fan of Ray Caesar. The level of detail of his work is simply unreal.

Those are very odd.

I'm also a big fan of Alex Grey. Absolutely spectacular work. A lot of it was based on his own hallucinations from LSD or DMT.

That is very cool. I like.




Mark

[cellularsociety]

While in the impressionist's realm, here is definitely one of my favorites . . .

(Monet)

Why that one in particular, may I ask?

Here is one that I have hanging over my mantle that my husband copied, his version isn't quite as good but I love it . . .

(Turner)

I love all of Turner's with boats in it . . .




I have a thing for flowers and boats. But not together.

Gotta love Turner. Saw quite a few at tate britain. There's loads at Petworth House near where I live thast I intend to go and see at some point.




Mark

[Victory]

I love black n white pencil of battles at sea especially from the Viking era.




note: I woulda been perfectly content if it were the Vikings who had conquered and divided North America. (and they came close)

[cellularsociety]

some thing i love:

an old favourite of mine, toulouse latrec



hundertwasser





allso have to mention damien hirst, for beeing the biggest artist of right now (a proper successor of jeff koons)





brilliant asian artists have taken over the modern art scene.
Yue Minjun, china





old peoples home, Sun Yuan and Peng Yu , china


Yoshitomo Nara, japan:




ill stop now, if you want more, say so.

Interesting selection. What's the appeal to you of the hundertwasser pictures. Does nothing for me at a glance.

Love the Yue Minjun - so at odds with the classic perception of east asian culture.


Can't stand damien hirst.




Mark

[Victory]

MArk- Are you a 'Tool' fan as well?

[cellularsociety]

I love black n white pencil of battles at sea especially from the Viking era.




note: I woulda been perfectly content if it were the Vikings who had conquered and divided North America. (and they came close)

The level of detail in that is quite something.

Why pencils in particular and why sea battles?


Mark

[cellularsociety]

MArk- Are you a 'Tool' fan as well?

Tool as in the band?


Mark

[Adanch]

Tacita dean chalk on blackboard.




Mark

LOVE IT!!!!!! Mark rules.

[Victory]

Tool as in the band?


Mark

Yes.

[Victory]

Mark- Pencil because a pencil only cost $1 at most. Sea battles just because the history of conquers interests me.

[Adanch]

Why that one in particular, may I ask?

Mark

Well seeing it like that does it NO justice whatsoever. Not that I have seen it in person but all of his paintings that I've gotten to see it seems they need to be seen at a distance to really appreciate. I have a print of this one and I'd say it is true of it too.

I guess the fact that I love Monet in general is the first reason. Even the ones I don't particularly like, still speak to me. Next, the other lily paintings that I have seen in person hold a special place in my heart--long story. Finally, I like the unfinished edges. It makes it feel like a dream instead of a scene. Also, I'm always captivated by reflections on water. It makes me want to just jump in and float and stare at the world around me. Those clouds on the water make it feel like the most perfect day ever.

I don't know silly reasons I guess. I also love willow trees. There was a willow tree in my friend's yard when I was growing up and I loved to dance in the branches. Everything about that painting makes me happy. Just the perfect combination of mood and color and content and lack of precision. Yep. Definitely my favorite painting. Plus it has flowers. I love flowers. Sigh.

[cellularsociety]

Yes.

No. I intensely dislike Tool. OTOH I lurve perfect circle.

Mark- Pencil because a pencil only cost $1 at most. Sea battles just because the history of conquers interests me.

Fair enough.


Mark

[cellularsociety]

LOVE IT!!!!!! Mark rules.

There was a whole collection of them at Tate Britain. This one was the only one I could find online, although it is a good one.

Well seeing it like that does it NO justice whatsoever. Not that I have seen it in person but all of his paintings that I've gotten to see it seems they need to be seen at a distance to really appreciate. I have a print of this one and I'd say it is true of it too.

I guess the fact that I love Monet in general is the first reason. Even the ones I don't particularly like, still speak to me. Next, the other lily paintings that I have seen in person hold a special place in my heart--long story. Finally, I like the unfinished edges. It makes it feel like a dream instead of a scene. Also, I'm always captivated by reflections on water. It makes me want to just jump in and float and stare at the world around me. Those clouds on the water make it feel like the most perfect day ever.

I don't know silly reasons I guess. I also love willow trees. There was a willow tree in my friend's yard when I was growing up and I loved to dance in the branches. Everything about that painting makes me happy. Just the perfect combination of mood and color and content and lack of precision. Yep. Definitely my favorite painting. Plus it has flowers. I love flowers. Sigh.

There's nothing silly about that. If anything just your description has increased my appreciation of Monet, so thank you.


Mark

[Victory]

No. I intensely dislike Tool. OTOH I lurve perfect circle.



Fair enough.


Mark

No. I intensely dislike Tool. OTOH I lurve perfect circle.

Really? Hmm....you know that Alex Gray is a huge influence to Tool especially his art work? not that it matters...

[optimus]

Those of you who dislike Picasso...all you'd have to do is see some of his sketches up close and in person. You'll be an instant fan. At least of his sketchwork.

[optimus]

Mark Ryden

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Luke Brown

[Adanch]

Luke Brown

Stupid question: Is that computer graphics are hand drawn art work? I have this THING against computer graphics in general because the pallet is so limited. I need me some COLOR!!! Except black and white computer graphics, that I can handle.