[ Posted by markalester on Sep 5th, 2008 12:20 PM ]...

Thanks for the add Ted. You've got some great work here.

[ Posted by Kristophe on Aug 6th, 2007 4:57 PM ]...

RE: What are we all doing wrong?

As one who spent time in the fine art world, in the business side, my humble opinion of it is that it is the best scam going. 'Curators' and 'experts' will tell you about 'important' works that you must have in your collection, and for which they will be paid a hefty commission. It's all BS (caps on purpose, for emphasis). Only when people begin to understand that all art is subjective and each person enjoys different things, will they understand that you should buy what you love, and what moves you, not what is being sold to you. If you love Harold Hitchcock, or Henry Scott Tuke, then buy the work, if you can afford it. If you love sketches by your favorite cartoon artist, then buy it. There is no other reason to buy art than the pure fact that is shifts your spirit. Ask Sly Stallone how his experience worked for him, in the 80s and 90s, when he bought all of the 'important' work in his collection. Anyone remember that bogus artist who had other people make the paintings and then he signed them, admitted he didn't do them and still made money hand over fist? Hmmmm? Anyone?

For me, Picasso was incompetent, and for others he was a genius. Everyone else's opinion of him fits somewhere in between those two extremes. Buy what you love, and remember that professors usually have a firmer handle on opinions than they do on talent.

KJ

1 Reply [ Latest posted on August 14th, 2007 12:02 PM ]

[ Posted by vinegartom on Aug 14th, 2007 12:02 PM ]... "All art is quite useless." -Oscar Wilde

[ Posted by KyleComics on Jun 28th, 2007 1:43 AM ]...

Hey, thanks so much for the add!

Greg

[ Posted by Pekele on Apr 8th, 2007 2:44 AM ]...

Thanks for the add. I, now, know much about chineese cook ;)

[ Posted by llarena on Feb 25th, 2007 8:11 PM ]...

Cool work.

Thanks for the add

[ Posted by Skaboss307 on Feb 1st, 2007 11:50 PM ]...

Cuisine is brilliant! Do you mind if I use it with my college students when we look at cultural barriers and discuss American Born Chinese?

[ Posted by joshalves on Dec 28th, 2006 8:19 AM ]...

Thanks for the add!
-Fellow Mainer in the north

[ Posted by JohnPlatt on Dec 27th, 2006 8:20 PM ]...

Good to see another Mainer!

[ Posted by TonyD on Dec 26th, 2006 10:49 PM ]...

Thanks for the add!

[ Posted by MODOK on Dec 19th, 2006 9:26 AM ]...

As a friend of MODOK, you are now qualified to be one of the 2,304 people whose life will be spared. Begin today to show your worthiness to MODOK, and you will live.

[ Posted by ShRiek on Dec 10th, 2006 10:30 PM ]...

what am i taged with?