tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4096142183312311738.post6123459306174725181..comments2023-06-27T10:12:27.229-04:00Comments on Maine-ly Painting: The Next Big ThingKevin Miznerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07365547679276432694noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4096142183312311738.post-20486093583521731262011-05-07T01:41:24.489-04:002011-05-07T01:41:24.489-04:00I'd like to see those metrics Daniel. I keep h...I'd like to see those metrics Daniel. I keep hearing and reading this unbridled optimism in many corners of the rep painting world. Yet, the contemporary art scene is vibrant as ever, and expanding rapidly. China and other markets are driving demand. In fact the growth of contemporary art in China itself is stupefying. This is not to say there won't be continued and growing demand for the product of todays fine craftspeople, but I think this "impending death" of the contemporary scene is grossly overoptimistic. The next Beatles might be named "The Duchamps". It doesn't really matter I don' think. Theres going to be room enough for t all. I think better energy and effort could be given to thinking about how to cultivate markets and value versus "conquering" or "exposing" a market which has imo served some value. The value was about a different aspect of art, but art nonetheless.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4096142183312311738.post-19912655378238770032011-04-21T17:16:27.967-04:002011-04-21T17:16:27.967-04:00Imitation does indeed seem to be the current probl...Imitation does indeed seem to be the current problem.<br /><br />I think the revolution (counter-revolution?) is already well underway. A lot of people think it hasn't succeeded because they're looking for its validation from the sources of authority that are invested in the status quo, and those sources will never validate it because it'll kill their investment. Most other metrics tell a different story.Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15597234920324948705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4096142183312311738.post-10537965984353640162011-04-21T07:59:35.564-04:002011-04-21T07:59:35.564-04:00Ed Sullivan! Always leaving us with a laugh.
I d...Ed Sullivan! Always leaving us with a laugh. <br /><br />I do hope you're right about representational painting. It seems awhile since we got the respect we deserve or better yet, desire... If I call myself a Beatle, do you think it would help?Susan Rouxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01811139850899265798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4096142183312311738.post-26147419642723195742011-04-20T23:28:53.703-04:002011-04-20T23:28:53.703-04:00Andrew Wyeth!! He's everything you described!Andrew Wyeth!! He's everything you described!n2whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16863020301648294763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4096142183312311738.post-48424528822938733322011-04-20T19:46:00.462-04:002011-04-20T19:46:00.462-04:00Like many artists ... I don't know where my wo...Like many artists ... I don't know where my work will take me. I am drawn to representational painting, but also "modern." I have many pieces in my home by artists involved in "modern." I like them because I can put my own impression of them into reality. Do you ever consider that photography records ... and artistic (photography can do the same) images involve the viewer to the point of immersion?Jennifer Wadsworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708453942225373936noreply@blogger.com