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BRAIN0FJAY
BRAIN0FJAY Charleston, WV Posts: 990
edited March 2015 in The Porch
photo Vedder I Guess_zpsegaarxon.jpg

Edit...all commentary and questioning deleted...let's move on.
...So much talk it makes no sense at all...
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  • DewieCox
    DewieCox Posts: 11,432
    I wouldn't want it, or any other painting of a famous musician. It's not that bad, aside from the crazy left wrist. I've definitely seen much worse.
  • pdalowsky
    pdalowsky Doncaster,UK Posts: 15,211
    there are some horrendous example on facebook too
  • HughFreakingDillon
    HughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 39,449
    can you do better? I'm not an artist, but I'd never publicly criticize someone's work. that's low.
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  • BS44325
    BS44325 Posts: 6,124
    That looks like a George W Bush.
  • hedonist
    hedonist Posts: 24,524
    But if you put your work out there, isn't it subject to criticism as well as praise?

    (I wouldn't have even known that was EV save for it being posted in this forum)

    (and had to laugh at "crazy left wrist" - reminds me of a King of Queens episode)
  • HughFreakingDillon
    HughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 39,449
    hedonist said:

    But if you put your work out there, isn't it subject to criticism as well as praise?

    (I wouldn't have even known that was EV save for it being posted in this forum)

    (and had to laugh at "crazy left wrist" - reminds me of a King of Queens episode)

    someone who is the artist might be a member here. can you imagine the humiliation they would feel? it would be different if they posted it here themselves.

    besides, respectful criticism is ok. saying "WTF IS THIS" isn't respectful in the least.

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  • BRAIN0FJAY
    BRAIN0FJAY Charleston, WV Posts: 990
    paulonious said:

    can you do better? I'm not an artist, but I'd never publicly criticize someone's work. that's low.

    Maybe. Maybe not. Like you, I'm not an artist. However, like Hedonist said, if you put your work out there it is subject to both praise and criticism. That said, in my opinion, I was pretty far from harsh in my original post. Maybe I could have worded the thread title in a more respectful manner...but I didn't and thus opened myself to your public criticism of my post. Now, I am humiliated.

    I will edit the title and initial post so as to present my question in a more respectful light.
    ...So much talk it makes no sense at all...
  • HughFreakingDillon
    HughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 39,449
    BRAIN0FJAY said:

    paulonious said:

    can you do better? I'm not an artist, but I'd never publicly criticize someone's work. that's low.

    Maybe. Maybe not. Like you, I'm not an artist. However, like Hedonist said, if you put your work out there it is subject to both praise and criticism. That said, in my opinion, I was pretty far from harsh in my original post. Maybe I could have worded the thread title in a more respectful manner...but I didn't and thus opened myself to your public criticism of my post. Now, I am humiliated.

    I will edit the title and initial post so as to present my question in a more respectful light.
    well, I'm not a visual artist. I'm a musician and songwriter. I used to have a link to my music in my signature. I didn't care if someone didn't like it. people have told me so and I'm ok with that, becuase yes, if you put it out there it is subject to praise and criticism. But if someone posted a thread title "what the fuck is this?" with a link to my songs, I'd be like "was that necessary? if you don't like it, fine, but you don't have to be like THAT".

    it just seemed very bully-like.

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  • RS151862
    RS151862 Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 2,725
    All exceptional art evokes a strong emotional response. Clearly that's what is happening here.
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  • WhatYouTaughtMe
    WhatYouTaughtMe Posts: 4,957
    RS151862 said:

    All exceptional art evokes a strong emotional response. Clearly that's what is happening here.

    Bravo.
  • 2-feign-reluctance
    2-feign-reluctance TigerTown, USA Posts: 23,459
    It is bullying and fucking stupid. It takes major guts to make and sell your art.
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  • Indifference71
    Indifference71 Chicago Posts: 14,906
    2-feign-reluctance said:

    It is bullying and fucking stupid. It takes major guts to make and sell your art.

    Are you saying that not liking someone's art is bullying or just the way that the OP went about it?
  • sparky_fry
    sparky_fry Posts: 760
    image
  • Brane_of_JFK
    Brane_of_JFK Maryland Posts: 1,901
    2-feign-reluctance said:

    It is bullying and fucking stupid. It takes major guts to make and sell your art.

    +1
  • Hobbes
    Hobbes Pacific Northwest Posts: 6,438
    Don't support bootleggers. :lol:

    And this is for Hedonist....

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  • FrankieG
    FrankieG Abingdon MD Posts: 9,100
    BRAIN0FJAY said:


    photo Vedder I Guess_zpsegaarxon.jpg

    sparky_fry said:

    image

    I understand art is free form, and open to interpretation, and criticism and priase, etc etc..
    Persoanlly, I would way rather buy a print of the picture than a painting of a picture..
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  • badbrains
    badbrains Posts: 10,255
    sparky_fry said:

    image

    This pic belongs in the" hot pic of vedder" thread. Just saying
  • SPEEDY MCCREADY
    SPEEDY MCCREADY Posts: 26,804
    sparky_fry said:

    image

    That painting looks pretty damned good to me. Looks like the artist did a pretty damned good job, as I look at this photo, and compare.
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  • deadendp
    deadendp Northeast Ohio Posts: 10,434
    I am an artist. I can't see the piece you are talking about on my Kindle. I spent 7 years studying printmaking and glass. I can tell you that I went through plenty of critiques where people loved what I did and hated what I did. You can't please everyone with what you make. If you think that, there are plenty out there who will give you a quick attitude adjustment. There is a difference, though. Constructive criticism is helpful. People trashing something is just rude. Honestly, as an artist you have to have a thick enough skin to take either one. As a viewer, consider how it is that you would like people to respond if you put your work out there. Just a thought.
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  • BRAIN0FJAY
    BRAIN0FJAY Charleston, WV Posts: 990
    A few things, then I'll gladly shut up and prepare for the lynch mob.

    1) I am sure that the artist is a wonderful woman. I am also sure that she has done some other stuff that is fabulous. Unfortunately, sometimes you hit one out of the park and sometimes you strikeout. It's art. You can't please everyone all the time and I am pretty sure that she knows this.

    2) At the time I posted this, I was not aware that not appreciating someone else's art was bullying. I have a fucking opinion, and I am pretty sure I am still entitled to it. I don't really like this particular work of art (even after having seen the photo that the painting is based on - I had never seen that photo before). I was not my intent to trash the work and/or make the artist feel like the lowest form of shit out there...sometimes talking about stuff like this helps me out (it did with the Don Pendleton prints that I originally did not like but now have an appreciation for, particularly Cincinnati). I thought I would see what others had to say about it - and plenty was said. That said, I don't judge you for having an opinion if it happens to differ from mine.

    3) After the comments from paulonious, I tweaked the title and original post, as I could see where I could have been a bit more tactful. I didn't do that for any other reason than I understood what the fuck he was saying. If anyone thinks that the first post is remotely close to bullying and/or being a harsh critic of one's work than I firmly think that you are a tad-bit hyper-sensitive. Bullying is a pretty strong word that gets tossed around all-too-frequently and I'm not sure it applies here.

    4) Frankly, I'd rather purchase the picture of Doug and Carrie Heffernan as it speaks to me and I get it (doesn't hurt that it still is one of my favorite shows). I (still) am not necessarily "feeling" the one of Eddie based on a picture that I have never seen until just a few moments ago...

    No harm was intended...apologies for coming off that way initially.
    ...So much talk it makes no sense at all...

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