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#1 Cloud9

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Posted 17 February 2005 - 11:44 PM

The graffiti discussion in another thread got me thinking. What constitutes art? I know, old discussion and very subjective, but I thought I'd start a thread for discussing it and sharing of art imagery.

If Michaelangelo had painted his infamous murals on a wall in the park, would it have been objectionable? smile.gif

I like this one by Salvador Dali. Saw the original at MOMA in NY. Thoughts? Comments? Magritte is another favorite of mine.

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Posted 18 February 2005 - 12:15 AM

A pair of the poker-playing dogs just fetched $600k:

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Posted 18 February 2005 - 01:45 AM

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Certainly not an abstract or obscure one, but it's still one of my favorites.

I remember being in Europe and going through countless museums, including the Louvre. It was frustrating though, since all I got to see were Madonnas rolleyes.gif As valid as those religious paintings might be, if I see another depiction of the crucifixion with a bunch of people with halos over their heads, I'll probably break the nearest wall with my head.

Over in the next hall...French Revolutionary paintings...next to that, contemporary and abstract art...but NO! Off we go to see more Madonnas. banghead.gif

My favorite that I DID get to see was one of the few French Revolution paintings I got to see. Unfortunately I forgot the name of the painting blush.gif It's a depiction of the revolutionaries climbing past the ones who'd fallen in battle, and they're holding their flag. Dangit now I need to find a picture of it tongue.gif The painting "Rape of the Sabine Women" (picasso) is always an enjoyable one, too. Moreso if you know the history behind it.
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Posted 18 February 2005 - 09:22 AM

QUOTE(Cloud9 @ Feb 17 2005, 11:44 PM)
The graffiti discussion in another thread got me thinking.  What constitutes art?  I know, old discussion and very subjective, but I thought I'd start a thread for discussing it and sharing of art imagery.

If Michaelangelo had painted his infamous murals on a wall in the park, would it have been objectionable?  smile.gif

I like this one by Salvador Dali.  Saw the original at MOMA in NY.  Thoughts? Comments?  Magritte is another favorite of mine.

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surealism art is probably one of my favorite types of art. good pics. maybe later il post some things too

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Posted 18 February 2005 - 09:49 AM

GIS for "art"
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Posted 18 February 2005 - 11:14 AM

Hey CJ,

Was it one of the Delacroix pictures? I saw this one at the Louvre....

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Posted 18 February 2005 - 11:31 AM

Some of my preferred painters....

Pablo Picasso
Rene Magritte
Giorgio de Chirico
Salvador Dali
Paul Delaroche
Auguste Renoir
Eugene Delacroix

We need a museum in Folsom! smile.gif

Saw this Picasso at MOMA in NY.

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And this Renoir at the Louvre.

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Loved this Delaroche!

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But I digress... I can understand those that don't like art not liking any kind of graffiti, and perhaps not liking bad graffiti, but is there no graffiti that would be acceptable? For me it's simply a matter of taste, some of it I like, some of it I don't care for (particularly when there's no talent behind it).

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Posted 18 February 2005 - 11:41 AM

I enjoy some abstract like ....

de Chirico

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or Magritte

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even Dali

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but don't care much for Pollock... go figure. The only one that comes close to my taste in Pollock's work is this one.

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You could say that's a bit like graffiti abstracted.
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Posted 18 February 2005 - 02:20 PM

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Stencil done by Shepard Fairy (creator of obey) of Andy Warhol

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Stencil by Banksy. No one knows who banksy is. Very popular in Europe.

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yes that is a stencil and yes that is a building. another one by banksy

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Posted 18 February 2005 - 02:27 PM

I dind't see a Bansky signature - If noone knows who Bansky is, how do they know it's his/her work?
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Posted 18 February 2005 - 08:34 PM

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I dind't see a Bansky signature -  If noone knows who Bansky is, how do they know it's his/her work?

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because he has a style.
also
www.banksy.co.uk
very good site
another good site, but may offend some of you conservatives
www.obeygiant.com

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Posted 19 February 2005 - 07:55 PM

Styles can be copied....


NYC 911 memorial

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Posted 19 February 2005 - 07:55 PM

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Posted 19 February 2005 - 07:56 PM

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Posted 19 February 2005 - 07:57 PM

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