Which painting do you like?

[thalbergmad]

In a modern art exhibition, it is far more interesting to look at the people than the "art".

Thal

[ahinton]

In a modern art exhibition, it is far more interesting to look at the people than the "art".

Leaving aside the quetion of what it is that constitutes "modern art" (one on which you'd be likely to elicit little if any more general agreement than you would about what can be designated "modern music"), why visit an art exhibition for the principal purpose of looking at its other visitors when you could instead look at such people in the street and save yourself any entrance fee that might be charged for admittance to said exhibition.

Speaking of exhibitions, incidentally, I cannot resist mentioning the name given by a pianist/ composer of my acquanitance to a certain famous and brilliant but incompetently written piano piece, namely Exhibitionists at the Pictures...

Best,

Alistair

[thalbergmad]

why visit an art exhibition for the principal purpose of looking at its other visitors when you could instead look at such people in the street and save yourself any entrance fee that might be charged for admittance to said exhibition.

Because modern art exhibitions are full of a special kind of complete tosser that one does not normally see in groups in public areas.

I literally wet myself with laughter, as someone in the Tate Modern was waxing lyrical over a work that could have been painted by an epileptic spider.

Thal

[ahinton]

could have been painted by an epileptic spider.

Epileptic spiders, octopuses, cats and the rest; you do seem to have quite a repertoire / collection of members of the animal kingdom whom you put forward for their artistic prowess. Extraordinary! But since you have still evaded the question as to what you mean by "modern art" just as you have omitted to provide a proper bona fide dictionary-sourced definition of "plinker" and its derivatives, your remarks will simply have to be taken at such face value as they possess.

Best,

Alistair

[faulty_damper]

You mean good art must be boring?  

So you are implying that Beethoven and Chopin's music is boring?  Their music is very clear and concise in communicating ideas.  You may not like the subject matter, but that doesn't mean it's boring because it's communicated clearly.  It's probably "boring" because you don't like the subject matter, which is very clearly stated so you are able to dismiss it immediately knowing what it is.

As an analogy, I prefer looking at pictures of women. I do not like looking at pictures of men but that doesn't mean I find the pictures of men boring.  It's just that I don't find the subject, men, to be interesting.  However, even men from certain angles can have feminine features and can even look like women.  And when it's found out that it's really a man, it can leave a bad taste in the mouth.

This may not apply to you, but have you ever seen a transexual so convincing you really thought he was a woman?  And when you found out she was really a man, that hetero-hard-on suddenly went homo-limp?  This is why it's important for things the be communicated clearly, so you don't get the wrong ideas.  However, sometimes, that transexual is so damn beautiful that you don't even care she's sporting a long one between the legs.  But knowing she's really a man, but also an incredibly beautiful woman (even better looking than most beautiful women), doesn't mean these traits can't coexist.  You can have a penis and be a beautiful woman at the same time.

[swagmaster420x]

this is a nice painting
https://cdn.sneakhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/JDG421.jpg

[Bob]

This may not apply to you, but have you ever seen a transexual so convincing you really thought he was a woman?  And when you found out she was really a man, that hetero-hard-on suddenly went homo-limp?  This is why it's important for things the be communicated clearly, so you don't get the wrong ideas.  However, sometimes, that transexual is so damn beautiful that you don't even care she's sporting a long one between the legs.  But knowing she's really a man, but also an incredibly beautiful woman (even better looking than most beautiful women), doesn't mean these traits can't coexist.  You can have a penis and be a beautiful woman at the same time.

And that's why the wise person checks.  Better safe than sorry.  Only takes a moment.  "Pardon me for a sec.... Ok.  Phew.... Now what were we talking about?"


*Bob reads the post better.*  This is actually one of the more strange posts on here.



[Disclaimer:  Bob's post is only meant as a joke and is no way meant to or implicitly or explicitly blah, blah, blah legalese-sound stuff goes here....]

[outin]

So you are implying that Beethoven and Chopin's music is boring?  

The former yes, the second less. But even though I really like much of Chopin's output, I would be bored if it was the only kind of music available. The more I listen to romantic music the more I need to listen to something different as well. And classical is extremely boring because it's so predictable...

Their music is very clear and concise in communicating ideas.  You may not like the subject matter, but that doesn't mean it's boring because it's communicated clearly.  It's probably "boring" because you don't like the subject matter, which is very clearly stated so you are able to dismiss it immediately knowing what it is.

Sometimes the subject matter may be boring, but mostly for me boring=predictable. It is also boring to be able to see/hear everything at once. I get bored when things are easy.

Also variety is essential for me. There's simply not enough of that in traditional art. That doesn't mean that there aren't pieces that I like, simply that I would get extremely bored if something totally different didn't exist as well.

This may not apply to you, but have you ever seen a transexual so convincing you really thought he was a woman?  And when you found out she was really a man, that hetero-hard-on suddenly went homo-limp?  This is why it's important for things the be communicated clearly, so you don't get the wrong ideas.  However, sometimes, that transexual is so damn beautiful that you don't even care she's sporting a long one between the legs.  But knowing she's really a man, but also an incredibly beautiful woman (even better looking than most beautiful women), doesn't mean these traits can't coexist.  You can have a penis and be a beautiful woman at the same time.

Well, I don't get "hetero-hard-ons", at least not literally
But I really do not think it would make much difference to my arousal even if someone turned out to be wrong sex...might actually be the opposite...

We clearly enjoy different things, I enjoy constantly finding more under the surface.

[m1469]

So, to sum up both this thread and the bigoted comments thread, life is chaos, nothing is clear, there is only personal truth, truth is relative.  Yet, if truth is truth, it should stand on its own.  So, for example, if a grown, educated man wishes to share thoughts anonymously in cyberspace as a teenage girl, what really matters is the truth, not from whom it seems to be coming.  "A finger points to the moon..." etc..  And, after all, we all have both feminine and masculine qualities.  Did I miss anything?  

[faulty_damper]

So, to sum up both this thread and the bigoted comments thread, life is chaos, nothing is clear, there is only personal truth, truth is relative.  Yet, if truth is truth, it should stand on its own.  So, for example, if a grown, educated man wishes to share thoughts anonymously in cyberspace as a teenage girl, what really matters is the truth, not from whom it seems to be coming.  "A finger points to the moon..." etc..  And, after all, we all have both feminine and masculine qualities.  Did I miss anything?  

So which painting do you like?

[Bob]

I like this one.

[faulty_damper]

That's really nice!  I like it a lot, too.  I'd definitely hang that on my wall in my home.  Out in the Cold I'd like to hang in an art museum.

[outin]

Something like this one would be most welcome on my wall....it even has a connection to piano music