Huh, I could have made that!

StarDreamer - 'being of fine vintage quality' - I love it!

Years ago I took my granddaughter to an art exhibition,one exhibit was an empty bed frame in an empty room,suddenly a small voice said “ Where’s the art”,enough said.

Well I know I couldn’t make a Verity but I live in fear that Damien Hirst would donate or loan a statue to me. As he did to Ilfracombe. I know nothing about art but I do know what I don’t like.

Those who genuinely want to try to appreciate some modern art might have a look at the documentaries on BBC iplayer on Paula Rego and Cornelia Parker. Such interesting lives and works.

And Louise Bourgeois too

Searching on YouTube for

MoMA

showcases some videos on modern art.

Well it would, wouldn’t it!

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I never really get so called installation art, I remember an exhibition I was dragged into in the Pompidou Centre no less, that appeared to consist of what looked like rucked up underlay nailed to the wall and umpteen pairs of tights suspended from a ceiling containing little balls

It is sweet.
Sort of Sesame Street type characters.

They have a Moma in Macynlleth too ?

MrsKen33

They have a Moma in Macynlleth too ?

Thank you.

LINK > Website in Welsh

LINK > Website in English

I started learning Welsh using the Duolingo website course on Saturday. It is wonderful and free. Though the profile is public by default but one can make it private.

LINK > Prynhawn da

We got told off for giggling at a 'painting' at Tate Modern. A huge square canvas painted black, nothing else.
We weren't exactly laughing at 'the painting', more at the woman who stood in front of it for several minutes. What she saw, I have no idea.
We also got told off for touching an exhibit. My argument was that part of the beauty of sculpture was the feel of it. It wasn't a delicate item but a large metal cube.
My husband likens modern art to the story of The Emperor's New Clothes. In most cases I agree.

"... but they didn't..." is not quite right. Some people produce works of art that are amazing; but they are not 'names'; so they do not get gigs in galleries, or commissions for banks and other offices, and they do not know how to sell them. My friend donated eleven paintings to me for my fund-raising, and I sold them off Facebook within 24 hours, and people asked for more.

The thing is, Tanjamaltija that whilst the paintings your friend does are painterly, accessible, demonstrate skill and are quite jolly and evocative they don't feel like "art" as such. They are great for memories of places and I can certainly see why they would be popular.

Unfortunately there are so many of similar works. They are clever, definitely but "art" I think, has a unique voice. I think it's this that sets art apart from craft.

I think here though many of us are thinking about the sort of modern art that looks "easy" - your friend has taken a different route with her paintings.

I think you are right, lots of art does go unrecognised though Tanjamaltija - and some amazing work is recognised as such after the artist has died.

Tanjamaltija

"... but they didn't..." is not quite right. Some people produce works of art that are amazing; but they are not 'names'; so they do not get gigs in galleries, or commissions for banks and other offices, and they do not know how to sell them. My friend donated eleven paintings to me for my fund-raising, and I sold them off Facebook within 24 hours, and people asked for more.

Thank you for the picture and the story.

Can you say some more about the pictures please?

For example, their size, and whether they are oils, gouache, acrylic, watercolour please?

I went to Tate gallery ages ago and there were people running around through the queue ... and darting right and left ... I asked who they were ?.. I was told it was an installation , when I asked could I join in ? ... No ! ...It was against Health and Safety !!!!