[Republicanprofessor]

Views of the new Tate Rothko Room, London.

I have not seen these in person, but they do seem to convey more violence and anger than in his other work. They are almost like jails.

[Republicanprofessor]

Art ping #2 today.

Let Sam Cree, Woofie, or me know if you want on or off this art ping list.

[IronJack]

they do seem to convey more violence and anger

They DO?

[true_blue_texican]

I was thinking more like Stonehenge or just rectangles on rectangles.

[Little Ray]

Ummm, I don't see anything, violent or otherwise.

[Drawsing]

I am an artist. I make my living designing logos and doing commercial illustration, website design and watercolor paintings. When I design a logo for a customer, I usually give them two or three choices and include some text beside each choice explaining how the elements and colors relate to their business. I have found that this verbiage is very helpful in selling the design and giving the customer a warm feeling about it. I am also well aware of the abstract "skeleton" that underlies all good design in my watercolors and other art.

All of the above is said to establish that I recognize the need for words and the legitimacy of the abstract. However, there is a line that I believe Rothko and many others have crossed. That line is where the words supporting the art are more important than the art itself. The paintings by themselves (in my opinion) have little to offer other than the fact that they are big and red.

[AD from SpringBay]

More time and money than sense and talent.

[Kay Syrah]

Could you please add me to your ping list? Thanks

[Lurker]

I think it's crap.

My 12 year old has a better grasp of color than this Rothko person.

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