Comments on: Did Duchamp was a quack? What about contemporary artists?

By: Christopher Stone Sculptor

Christopher Stone Sculptor — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 19:23:15 +0000

Hi, Here is my two cents worth.

Do you not agree that artists tend to be recalled because of the scandals? going back in time its Van Gogh’s ear that springs to mind, maybe Duchamp’s urinal, now its Damien Hirsts sharks, or Tracy Emins messy bed.

Its all about making a name, being somewhat eccentric, and a little scandal helps as well, but we must remember that all the above mentioned artists have produced a lot of real, good, stunning, and more traditional art apart from their signature works from which they gained fame, (and probably fortune,) a favorite of mine Señor Picasso caused his fair share of scandal, and look where it got him.

Art is, I agree a financial institution, these guys are in it for money, (aren’t we all?)

Like it or not,love it, or hate it, I feel its good for art, the more we read about artists and their capers, the more art comes to the surface for all of us.

I personally find a lot of this stuff hard to swallow, however, that goes for most of what is happening on this planet.

Thanks for the debate, this is healthy for art as well.
All the best.
Chris.

By: zhenlian

zhenlian — Thu, 13 May 2010 00:58:50 +0000

Today art is rather a financial game , not talent respected.

By: All Art

All Art — Wed, 12 May 2010 07:19:36 +0000

Thank you for the feedback.

By: QUIM Alcantara

QUIM Alcantara — Wed, 12 May 2010 00:37:00 +0000

Sorry,
the correct link is http://www.linkedin.com/groupAnswers?viewQuestionAndAnswers=&discussionID=18700339&gid=124177

By: QUIM Alcantara

QUIM Alcantara — Wed, 12 May 2010 00:35:41 +0000

Hi, Mary,
tks for your answer.
I posted this article at linkedin and we’re having a great discussion about it.
If you have interest, just follow this link: http://www.linkedin.com/groupAnswers...
Tks,
QUIM

By: Mary Westheimer

Mary Westheimer — Sun, 02 May 2010 17:55:12 +0000

Only time will tell if the work of Koons, Hirst and their ilk will hold up and, if it does, whether it will be because of what people paid for it, or because it has any artistic integrity.

Regardless, thanks for having the courage to question what may be just fleeting cleverness.