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Dec 22, '07 6:08 PM
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Today I get to guest host Art Sunday. What is art? Peter Griffin posed the question “What’s the difference between art and porn?” The answer – a government grant. My question and this weeks theme is what makes art art? Spencer Tunick did a photo shoot in Buffalo, NY in 2004. He is hailed as a genius for his work and a true artist. I’m not sure I agree. Basically he takes pictures of a bunch of naked people standing around. Is it because the people are regular and not the picture perfect models used in other types of photos? Is it because he is such a pretentious jerk that even though he basically takes pictures of people he refuses to be called a photographer? He refers to his work though his people as installations. Or is there some other reason”?

This is by Tunick.

This is a picture from the Central terminal archives.

Why is one art and one regulated to a shoebox? They are both of large groups of people in the same building yet one has meaning and considered special and the other was left unseen for years.

Through Art Sunday I’ve seen a lot of different types and styles of Art. Usually, even if I don’t like the art I an at least see why it is art. I can see skill or style or the process that went into whatever it is. But why is any of it Art to be held up above something else done by someone else?

My theme for this week is not art that you like but art you do not understand; something that confuses you. I figure you understand more if you learn about something different once in a while.

I will have this on 360, Multiply, and blogger. I’ll post links here on Multiply. http://360.yahoo.com/mfhy2000

http://Mfhy2k.multiply.com

http://mfhy2k.blogspot.com/

Links

lauritasita, and a different one here and here

philsgal7759

wickedlyinnocent

Luisguerra - Multiply or 360

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leathersammie wrote on Dec 22, '07

THAT is ART??! *snorting derisively* WHATEVER!

mfhy2k wrote on Dec 22, '07

leathersammie said

THAT is ART??! *snorting derisively* WHATEVER!

See I agree it's not but many others worship this guy. Look him up on line.

philsgal7759 wrote on Dec 22, '07

Here's mine this one takes the cake
http://philsgal7759.multiply.com/journal/item/101/Art_Sunday-_Confusing_This_art_takes_the_cake

wickedlyinnocent wrote on Dec 22, '07, edited on Dec 22, '07

That's "meat", lol, he was in Lisbon too, no I didn't join the crowd anxious to be "immortalised". He should have a different approach to his own work, he's too pretentious, you're right. Great provocative theme, Michael, thanks for hosting,

philsgal7759 wrote on Dec 22, '07

Might make a good soap or deodorant ad but art LOL

mfhy2k wrote on Dec 22, '07

Time for bed, I'll update links in the morning.

stephaniemcgilicuddy wrote on Dec 22, '07

Hmmm I went to the Art Museum not too long ago and when I looked at some of the art that I felt were like..huh? I can't understand them. My older daughter, however, would explailn to me what they meant. I stll couldn't see it, but I do respect it.

leathersammie wrote on Dec 22, '07

Art is all about interpretation. Perhaps the artist creating it interprets it a specific way, and to him/her it is an obvious way to see it, but if all I see is an ugly blob on canvas, well, that's what it is. I guess sometimes art is in the eye of the beholder, eh?

luisguerra wrote on Dec 22, '07

Very interesting... make sure I am not in that picture ;-)))

luisguerra wrote on Dec 23, '07

Done...

http://luisguerra.multiply.com/journal/item/357/Sunday_Art_-_Angels

fabellina wrote on Dec 23, '07

Great theme this week Michael, I hope to post something later if I get time. That photo is a cracker!

nemo4sun wrote on Dec 23, '07, edited on Dec 23, '07

i would say both are art
both bring me to ponder humanity
both in a different way
and the two together in yet a third
i can't really explain why they touch me
but they do
perhaps my entry explains better
what i can not explain

great theme for art sunday

:)

aimlessjoys wrote on Dec 23, '07, edited on Dec 23, '07

Hi, Michael,

ART so often is only in the eye of the pocketbook, isn't it? At the Chicago Art Institute my husband kept checking out exactly
WHO bought & then donated much of the Modern Art. Tax write-offs, he opined.

I have one to add to the tourtoday: Louisiana's Own Clementine Hunter. Thanks for hosting during such a busy time!

lauritasita wrote on Dec 23, '07

I just put up an old post of some confusing art that I have always loved. You can add it if you want. It doesn't matter. The link is:

http://lauritasita.multiply.com/journal/item/86/Art_Sunday_2_Graphic_World_of_MC_Escher_-_Here_is_some_confusing_art_?replies_read=1

anbra6 wrote on Dec 23, '07

I've seen a lot of articles about this guy and his photos.

I think he is a "son" of the Media power.. nothing else.... He's got good friends and a powerful agent to push him in Art market.

anbra6 wrote on Dec 23, '07

As it came up to my mind I posted "Artist's shit" by Piero Manzoni. Comments?

http://anbra6.multiply.com/journal/item/57/Piero_Manzoni_Artists_shit

mfhy2k wrote on Dec 23, '07

anbra6 said

I've seen a lot of articles about this guy and his photos.

I think he is a "son" of the Media power.. nothing else.... He's got good friends and a powerful agent to push him in Art market.

That would make sense, how else could he get so much attention.

fabellina wrote on Dec 23, '07

I'm a bit late on parade but I just had to do it! Here's my link ( hopefully, I'm rubbish at this) http://fabellina.multiply.com/journal/item/46/Art_Sunday_-_What_makes_Art_

greenwytch wrote on Dec 23, '07

i'm late! thank you so much for hosting. *HUGS*
http://greenwytch.multiply.com/journal/item/84/a_very_late_art_sunday

greenwytch wrote on Dec 23, '07

really interesting choices you've shared with us. i applaud the ones who stand in the front rows. ; D

mfhy2k wrote on Dec 23, '07

greenwytch said

really interesting choices you've shared with us. i applaud the ones who stand in the front rows. ; D

It would have been fun to do but the family didn't seem into it.

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