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To: secretagent
Bumpity bump bump.

Excellent works, and we only see a glimpse of their beauty in these small reproductions. Although I do quite a bit of photography and was a fine arts major in college, both I, and many others of my age, are totally alienated from the current world of "fine art", which is a combination of political feminism, homoeroticism and circus side show.

10 posted on 10/18/2002 4:16:09 PM PDT by Richard Kimball
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To: Richard Kimball
I, and many others of my age, are totally alienated from the current world of "fine art", which is a combination of political feminism, homoeroticism and circus side show.

I used to know a fine painter. He showed me a portfolio of work he had done when he was young, all with a similar theme. It struck me as being highly creative, sometimes ingenious, sometimes funny, and extremely well executed.

A couple years ago he decided to revisit that same theme anew. This time he wanted it to have "meaning." The meaning seemed to be that the purpose of life is to have sex, especially homosexual sex (though he was straight), and modern American society is completely oppressive and evil.

Not only was the stuff not the least bit creative any more, some of it was quite vulgar. The execution wasn't what it used to be either. I didn't have the heart to tell him that his excitement and pride in these new works was misplaced.

It probably sells like hotcakes, though.

14 posted on 10/18/2002 4:23:41 PM PDT by irv
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To: Richard Kimball
I don't care about the politics as much as I do the lack of evident skill. Frieda Kahlo had some skill, despite her communism. Same for early Picasso.

I don't know much at all about art, though, so I can't say if I'd reject all of the modern, non-representational stuff.

Tell me if you respect any modern artists. Looking for leads.

15 posted on 10/18/2002 4:24:50 PM PDT by secretagent
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