I couldn’t help smiling at recent articles about the discontent with Luis Jimenez’s 32’-high bright blue Mustang, which was installed a year ago at the entry to Denver International Airport. Mustang’s glowing red eyes look down upon you as you drive to the terminal. The anti-Mustang troops have garnered attention from every major media outlet, […]
Public sculpture evokes strong emotions on both sides, ignites dialog Read
If it takes a team of experts to collectively agree that a certain painting is, for example, by Rembrandt or Pollock, should the fake Rembrandts and Pollocks be less valuable?
Deep Thought Thursday: The Experts Read
Is there such a thing as originality?
Deep Thought Thursday: Originality Read
Is it my job, as an art-marketing consultant, to tell a potential client that he or she might not have the talent they need to succeed in a certain area? I’ve always thought this wasn’t my job and have steered clear of it–leaving the art-making and technique critiques to someone else. But am I doing
Deep Thought Thursday: Consultant Ethics Read
Inspired by last week’s Deep Thought about art and politics. The arts used to be considered an indicator of a society’s advancement and standing in the world. Are they still? If they are, how so? And is it just artists that think this? If they aren’t, why not? What has replaced art and how did
Deep Thought Thursday: The arts today Read
Is there just one art world? Is there more than one art world? If so, how many? And how are they defined?
Deep Thought Thursday: How many art worlds are there? Read
Is commissioned art inherently of lesser quality? Does the fact that you, the artist, must please another person with the work make it less important? Or does it mean that it is somehow tainted, impure?
Deep Thought Thursday: Commissioned art Read
Michele C. Cone wrote an interesting, although brief, overview of a panel discussion at this year’s College Art Association meeting. I would love to get this discussion on audio. Anyone? Read about it here (I think the subtitle says it all): "A Faustian Bargain? Emerging Artists, Critics and the Market"
Art critics and the market Read
This seems to be the week of lists, so we’ll just go with it. (Top 10 Films about Artists) Beverly Solomon sent me a link to the Art News Blog that let me to “The Works of Art that Matter Most: 50 Works of Art to See Before You Die” by Jonathan Jones of The
50 Works of Art to See Before You Die Read
I am seduced by the premise behind Francine Prose’s book “Reading Like a Writer,” reviewed in The New York Times by Emily Barton. My seduction comes from this paragraph in the review: Another difficulty faced by writing teachers is, paradoxically, the lack of interest many students show in reading. And those who do read often
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