Comments on: ART BASEL MIAMI “IT’S A JOKE SON!” http://artistkarenking.com/art-basel-miami-%e2%80%9cit%e2%80%99s-a-joke-son%e2%80%9d An artist perspective on art and life Thu, 12 Apr 2012 02:37:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: L http://artistkarenking.com/art-basel-miami-%e2%80%9cit%e2%80%99s-a-joke-son%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1#comment-455 L Thu, 18 Nov 2010 00:41:10 +0000 http://artistkarenking.com/?p=286#comment-455 I agree with some points. I think that sometimes what sells in art is experimentation for the sake of experimentation, which can be interesting, but not when it defeats the point of art to begin with--to provoke thought. Sometimes if I am presented with an experimental piece of art or work of literature, I'm conflicted between admiration and frustration at the opacity, as if the artist is trying to stop thought in its tracks. It's sometimes hard to untangle the interesting experimentation from the incredibly UN-interesting experimentation, or real ideas from the pretentious and self-serving simulation of ideas. In the end I think it comes down to the basic question of whether the artist is saying "hey, look at me and how edgy I am" or "hey here is a thought-provoking experience or something beautiful for you to enjoy." Line is hard to draw sometimes but it's there. I agree with some points. I think that sometimes what sells in art is experimentation for the sake of experimentation, which can be interesting, but not when it defeats the point of art to begin with–to provoke thought. Sometimes if I am presented with an experimental piece of art or work of literature, I’m conflicted between admiration and frustration at the opacity, as if the artist is trying to stop thought in its tracks.

It’s sometimes hard to untangle the interesting experimentation from the incredibly UN-interesting experimentation, or real ideas from the pretentious and self-serving simulation of ideas.

In the end I think it comes down to the basic question of whether the artist is saying “hey, look at me and how edgy I am” or “hey here is a thought-provoking experience or something beautiful for you to enjoy.” Line is hard to draw sometimes but it’s there.

]]> By: J. Connell http://artistkarenking.com/art-basel-miami-%e2%80%9cit%e2%80%99s-a-joke-son%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1#comment-453 J. Connell Wed, 17 Nov 2010 20:15:29 +0000 http://artistkarenking.com/?p=286#comment-453 The "stars on thars" value system certainly resonates re the current art scene. What a pasionate, thoughtful defense--with a truly important message. Oh my, absolutely love the roosters! The “stars on thars” value system certainly resonates re the current art scene. What a pasionate, thoughtful defense–with a truly important message. Oh my, absolutely love the roosters!

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