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the artist whose popularity you do not understand, by gross on Apr 6, 2021 15:32:41 GMT 1, thierry noir 👎👎👎👎👎👎👎
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the artist whose popularity you do not understand, by mose on Apr 6, 2021 15:38:16 GMT 1, Me, I kind of have a different definition of popularity. Any artist, with sufficient backing, can have a moment. Let's discuss names after they've had 40+ year careers, had a retrospective and still produced good work after it, etc. Let's see who is popular after the context of their times has faded.
Me, I kind of have a different definition of popularity. Any artist, with sufficient backing, can have a moment. Let's discuss names after they've had 40+ year careers, had a retrospective and still produced good work after it, etc. Let's see who is popular after the context of their times has faded.
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the artist whose popularity you do not understand, by The Rat King on Apr 6, 2021 16:22:34 GMT 1, What’s on has never done it for me , poor mans dolk , sorry !
What’s on has never done it for me , poor mans dolk , sorry !
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the artist whose popularity you do not understand, by arthobo on Apr 6, 2021 17:03:52 GMT 1, Fin Dac! A Geisha/Female with some paint splashed across her eyes. Never seen the appeal. 🤦🏻♂️
Fin Dac! A Geisha/Female with some paint splashed across her eyes. Never seen the appeal. 🤦🏻♂️
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the artist whose popularity you do not understand, by puritog on Apr 6, 2021 17:12:07 GMT 1, Ly painter
Ly painter
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the artist whose popularity you do not understand, by ecudat on Apr 6, 2021 18:04:25 GMT 1, Fin Dac! A Geisha/Female with some paint splashed across her eyes. Never seen the appeal. 🤦🏻♂️
I like it enough that if I had loadsa walls, I would buy one. But not enough that I'd have more than one as it's all very samey.
Though tbf, I think any artist with repetitive styles there's a limit to how many pieces I'd want as I like a bit of variety and freshness in general.
Fin Dac! A Geisha/Female with some paint splashed across her eyes. Never seen the appeal. 🤦🏻♂️ I like it enough that if I had loadsa walls, I would buy one. But not enough that I'd have more than one as it's all very samey. Though tbf, I think any artist with repetitive styles there's a limit to how many pieces I'd want as I like a bit of variety and freshness in general. |
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the artist whose popularity you do not understand, by Gurn on Apr 6, 2021 18:05:14 GMT 1, Bacon said it best on Rothko - "dreary and depressing".
One would imagine that was the point of a lot of his art, considering his demise.
Bacon said it best on Rothko - "dreary and depressing". One would imagine that was the point of a lot of his art, considering his demise. |
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the artist whose popularity you do not understand, by kuni on Apr 6, 2021 18:14:33 GMT 1, stik edward plans felix treadwell david shrigley bozo Jordy kerwick
Stik falls into the category of artists that i didn't appreciate or really like at all and then one day it clicked. As silly as this sounds, Stik's able to capture genuine emotion and feeling in a basic ass stick figure. You can tell exactly the mood of the subjects which is pretty clever given the seeming simplicity of the art.
stik edward plans felix treadwell david shrigley bozo Jordy kerwick Stik falls into the category of artists that i didn't appreciate or really like at all and then one day it clicked. As silly as this sounds, Stik's able to capture genuine emotion and feeling in a basic ass stick figure. You can tell exactly the mood of the subjects which is pretty clever given the seeming simplicity of the art. |
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the artist whose popularity you do not understand, by Coach on Apr 6, 2021 18:27:56 GMT 1, Bacon said it best on Rothko - "dreary and depressing".
Have you ever seen a large Rothko in person? (Hopefully you will not read that as confrontational, as many seem to be these days - tone is lost here sometimes). In all honesty I didn’t realise quite how good they are until I did. I went to the RA Abstract Expressionism exhibition a few years ago. They had a room of just Rothko’s. They were breathtaking. Genuinely moving. Dizzying almost.
Bacon said it best on Rothko - "dreary and depressing". Have you ever seen a large Rothko in person? (Hopefully you will not read that as confrontational, as many seem to be these days - tone is lost here sometimes). In all honesty I didn’t realise quite how good they are until I did. I went to the RA Abstract Expressionism exhibition a few years ago. They had a room of just Rothko’s. They were breathtaking. Genuinely moving. Dizzying almost. |
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the artist whose popularity you do not understand, by Gurn on Apr 6, 2021 18:34:24 GMT 1, Bacon said it best on Rothko - "dreary and depressing". Have you ever seen a large Rothko in person? (Hopefully you will not read that as confrontational, as many seem to be these days - tone is lost here sometimes). In all honesty I didn’t realise quite how good they are until I did. I went to the RA Abstract Expressionism exhibition a few years ago. They had a room of just Rothko’s. They were breathtaking. Genuinely moving. Dizzying almost.
I was once lucky enough to have the old Seagam Mural room to myself, back when they were housed in what is now Tate Britain. Truly moving images and with the dimmed lighting a wonderful setting for some quiet contemplation.
Bacon said it best on Rothko - "dreary and depressing". Have you ever seen a large Rothko in person? (Hopefully you will not read that as confrontational, as many seem to be these days - tone is lost here sometimes). In all honesty I didn’t realise quite how good they are until I did. I went to the RA Abstract Expressionism exhibition a few years ago. They had a room of just Rothko’s. They were breathtaking. Genuinely moving. Dizzying almost. I was once lucky enough to have the old Seagam Mural room to myself, back when they were housed in what is now Tate Britain. Truly moving images and with the dimmed lighting a wonderful setting for some quiet contemplation. |
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the artist whose popularity you do not understand, by Oscar Zetaacosta on Apr 6, 2021 18:55:33 GMT 1, Martin Whatson.
Martin Whatson.
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kuni
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the artist whose popularity you do not understand, by kuni on Apr 6, 2021 19:25:29 GMT 1, Bacon said it best on Rothko - "dreary and depressing". Have you ever seen a large Rothko in person? (Hopefully you will not read that as confrontational, as many seem to be these days - tone is lost here sometimes). In all honesty I didn’t realise quite how good they are until I did. I went to the RA Abstract Expressionism exhibition a few years ago. They had a room of just Rothko’s. They were breathtaking. Genuinely moving. Dizzying almost.
Agree with this. I had no idea the appeal until I saw a massive one in person. I thought my date was going to cry! I know that sounds ridiculous but I really thought she might.
Bacon said it best on Rothko - "dreary and depressing". Have you ever seen a large Rothko in person? (Hopefully you will not read that as confrontational, as many seem to be these days - tone is lost here sometimes). In all honesty I didn’t realise quite how good they are until I did. I went to the RA Abstract Expressionism exhibition a few years ago. They had a room of just Rothko’s. They were breathtaking. Genuinely moving. Dizzying almost. Agree with this. I had no idea the appeal until I saw a massive one in person. I thought my date was going to cry! I know that sounds ridiculous but I really thought she might. |
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the artist whose popularity you do not understand, by Sam Am on Apr 6, 2021 19:29:44 GMT 1, David shrigley 100%
David shrigley 100%
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the artist whose popularity you do not understand, by Balboa on Apr 6, 2021 19:50:50 GMT 1, Julian Opie
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the artist whose popularity you do not understand, by LJCal on Apr 6, 2021 21:22:36 GMT 1, Bacon said it best on Rothko - "dreary and depressing". Have you ever seen a large Rothko in person? (Hopefully you will not read that as confrontational, as many seem to be these days - tone is lost here sometimes). In all honesty I didn’t realise quite how good they are until I did. I went to the RA Abstract Expressionism exhibition a few years ago. They had a room of just Rothko’s. They were breathtaking. Genuinely moving. Dizzying almost.
Bacon said it best on Rothko - "dreary and depressing". Have you ever seen a large Rothko in person? (Hopefully you will not read that as confrontational, as many seem to be these days - tone is lost here sometimes). In all honesty I didn’t realise quite how good they are until I did. I went to the RA Abstract Expressionism exhibition a few years ago. They had a room of just Rothko’s. They were breathtaking. Genuinely moving. Dizzying almost. Yeah, scale and colour make them pretty special. When you look at them in a book or screen it’s hard to see the point but seems to make sense when you see them in the flesh. Can’t say the same for Pollocks I’ve seen, which still are wanky and pretentious for me. |
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the artist whose popularity you do not understand, by Coach on Apr 6, 2021 21:29:21 GMT 1, Have you ever seen a large Rothko in person? (Hopefully you will not read that as confrontational, as many seem to be these days - tone is lost here sometimes). In all honesty I didn’t realise quite how good they are until I did. I went to the RA Abstract Expressionism exhibition a few years ago. They had a room of just Rothko’s. They were breathtaking. Genuinely moving. Dizzying almost. Yes I have. Many times in fact and it still escapes me.
Fair enough.
Have you ever seen a large Rothko in person? (Hopefully you will not read that as confrontational, as many seem to be these days - tone is lost here sometimes). In all honesty I didn’t realise quite how good they are until I did. I went to the RA Abstract Expressionism exhibition a few years ago. They had a room of just Rothko’s. They were breathtaking. Genuinely moving. Dizzying almost. Yes I have. Many times in fact and it still escapes me. Fair enough. |
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the artist whose popularity you do not understand, by GMA on Apr 6, 2021 22:04:16 GMT 1, Oli Epp is actually doing great art. Whether it appeals to you or not is another thing all together, but he has a clear and relevant narrative in his work, which is more than I can say for many other artists. Which is the exact question asked by the OG. What do you appreciate but still does not appeal? Not what don’t you like that sucks anyway. Nuance makes for a more interesting discussion.
I don't fall into that camp. I don't appreciate his work. But many others do.
Oli Epp is actually doing great art. Whether it appeals to you or not is another thing all together, but he has a clear and relevant narrative in his work, which is more than I can say for many other artists. Which is the exact question asked by the OG. What do you appreciate but still does not appeal? Not what don’t you like that sucks anyway. Nuance makes for a more interesting discussion. I don't fall into that camp. I don't appreciate his work. But many others do. |
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the artist whose popularity you do not understand, by Jimini Cricket on Apr 6, 2021 22:22:46 GMT 1, 
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the artist whose popularity you do not understand, by irl1 on Apr 6, 2021 22:33:31 GMT 1,
He looks like Peter Sutcliffe 
He looks like Peter Sutcliffe |
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the artist whose popularity you do not understand, by irl1 on Apr 6, 2021 22:53:05 GMT 1, He looks like Peter Sutcliffe Looking again you are bang on the money there my friend - bottom left. 
But what is it?!
Does Jimini like the occasional golden shower in Soho after work on a friday maybe?
He looks like Peter Sutcliffe Looking again you are bang on the money there my friend - bottom left.
But what is it?!
Does Jimini like the occasional golden shower in Soho after work on a friday maybe?
I remember when I was a young man following that Sutcliffe story, he was one bad ass c*** and I never forgot his face |
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the artist whose popularity you do not understand, by irl1 on Apr 6, 2021 23:12:11 GMT 1, I thought it was Kubrick.
I thought it was Kubrick. |
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the artist whose popularity you do not understand, by LJCal on Apr 6, 2021 23:17:02 GMT 1, Yeah, scale and colour make them pretty special. When you look at them in a book or screen it’s hard to see the point but seems to make sense when you see them in the flesh. Can’t say the same for Pollocks I’ve seen, which still are wanky and pretentious for me. If you were pissed as much as he was all the time then I suppose that's all that was feasibly possible.
Yeah, scale and colour make them pretty special. When you look at them in a book or screen it’s hard to see the point but seems to make sense when you see them in the flesh. Can’t say the same for Pollocks I’ve seen, which still are wanky and pretentious for me. If you were pissed as much as he was all the time then I suppose that's all that was feasibly possible. Haha yeah I’m surprised he didn’t do piss and drool paintings. Weird how many of the abstract expertionists were alcholics and suffered mental illnesss. Mr and Mrs De Kooning were raging alcoholics, obviously Rothko was a massive drinker and suffered all kinds of mental and physical illneses in his short life, Joan Mitchell also struggled with her drinking and as well as being a heavy drinker they think Polock was bi-polar. Almost seems like prerequisite to style. |
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the artist whose popularity you do not understand, by LJCal on Apr 7, 2021 0:18:09 GMT 1, Haha yeah I’m surprised he didn’t do piss and drool paintings. Weird how many of the abstract expertionists were alcholics and suffered mental illnesss. Mr and Mrs De Kooning were raging alcoholics, obviously Rothko was a massive drinker and suffered all kinds of mental and physical illneses in his short life, Joan Mitchell also struggled with her drinking and as well as being a heavy drinker they think Polock was bi-polar. Almost seems like prerequisite to style. Sad but true and very much go hand-in-hand a lot of the time.
I always felt the most pleasant and happiest (drunk) of them all (on the surface anyway) was Bacon. Different specialism but same affliction.
I never forget the feeling I had of seeing 'Three Studies for Figures at the Base of a Crucifixion' for the first time. I was probably there for at least an hour. Left me utterly speechless and completely blown away.
No one like Bacon!
Haha yeah I’m surprised he didn’t do piss and drool paintings. Weird how many of the abstract expertionists were alcholics and suffered mental illnesss. Mr and Mrs De Kooning were raging alcoholics, obviously Rothko was a massive drinker and suffered all kinds of mental and physical illneses in his short life, Joan Mitchell also struggled with her drinking and as well as being a heavy drinker they think Polock was bi-polar. Almost seems like prerequisite to style. Sad but true and very much go hand-in-hand a lot of the time.
I always felt the most pleasant and happiest (drunk) of them all (on the surface anyway) was Bacon. Different specialism but same affliction.
I never forget the feeling I had of seeing 'Three Studies for Figures at the Base of a Crucifixion' for the first time. I was probably there for at least an hour. Left me utterly speechless and completely blown away.
No one like Bacon!
Yeah fully agree, Bacon for me took the best elements of expressionism and made it far more accessible without diluting the raw emotion. He’s easily in my top 5 painters, even though his work is pretty jarring, you can see his inner demons coming out literally in some works. |
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the artist whose popularity you do not understand, by LJCal on Apr 7, 2021 0:46:52 GMT 1, Haha yeah I’m surprised he didn’t do piss and drool paintings. Weird how many of the abstract expertionists were alcholics and suffered mental illnesss. Mr and Mrs De Kooning were raging alcoholics, obviously Rothko was a massive drinker and suffered all kinds of mental and physical illneses in his short life, Joan Mitchell also struggled with her drinking and as well as being a heavy drinker they think Polock was bi-polar. Almost seems like prerequisite to style. Wait, you're saying I should be making abstract art?
Haha yeah I’m surprised he didn’t do piss and drool paintings. Weird how many of the abstract expertionists were alcholics and suffered mental illnesss. Mr and Mrs De Kooning were raging alcoholics, obviously Rothko was a massive drinker and suffered all kinds of mental and physical illneses in his short life, Joan Mitchell also struggled with her drinking and as well as being a heavy drinker they think Polock was bi-polar. Almost seems like prerequisite to style. Wait, you're saying I should be making abstract art? Haha beats rehab, just get good life insurance. |
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the artist whose popularity you do not understand, by elthorno84 on Apr 7, 2021 1:19:07 GMT 1, Banksy - I genuinely hate his art work. His messages have all the subtlety of having someone stamp on your face. When I say the concepts in my head ‘so, there’s like parliament but then all the politicians are like replaced with, like, monkeys lmao’ - sounds like something an idiot first year student would come up with
Stik - still pretty sure he’s a wind up that all the forum are in on apart from me
Any artist with graffiti on something/another image/unusual setting
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Banksy - I genuinely hate his art work. His messages have all the subtlety of having someone stamp on your face. When I say the concepts in my head ‘so, there’s like parliament but then all the politicians are like replaced with, like, monkeys lmao’ - sounds like something an idiot first year student would come up with
Stik - still pretty sure he’s a wind up that all the forum are in on apart from me
Any artist with graffiti on something/another image/unusual setting
Obey
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the artist whose popularity you do not understand, by acaipride on Apr 7, 2021 2:14:23 GMT 1, Banksy - I genuinely hate his art work. His messages have all the subtlety of having someone stamp on your face. When I say the concepts in my head ‘so, there’s like parliament but then all the politicians are like replaced with, like, monkeys lmao’ - sounds like something an idiot first year student would come up with Stik - still pretty sure he’s a wind up that all the forum are in on apart from me Any artist with graffiti on something/another image/unusual setting Obey
Sheeshh, what drove you to join a forum called URBAN ART ASSOCIATION ?
If you were on a crypto page your comment would easily translate to:
I love crypto but hate
Bitcoin
XRP
Anything that has coin at the end of it
ETHEREUM
Banksy - I genuinely hate his art work. His messages have all the subtlety of having someone stamp on your face. When I say the concepts in my head ‘so, there’s like parliament but then all the politicians are like replaced with, like, monkeys lmao’ - sounds like something an idiot first year student would come up with Stik - still pretty sure he’s a wind up that all the forum are in on apart from me Any artist with graffiti on something/another image/unusual setting Obey Sheeshh, what drove you to join a forum called URBAN ART ASSOCIATION ? If you were on a crypto page your comment would easily translate to: I love crypto but hate Bitcoin XRP Anything that has coin at the end of it ETHEREUM |
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the artist whose popularity you do not understand, by Ildefonso 77 on Apr 7, 2021 3:11:40 GMT 1, i dint mention alec monopoly as i dont consider him an artist!
i dint mention alec monopoly as i dont consider him an artist!
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the artist whose popularity you do not understand, by Deleted on Apr 7, 2021 4:58:35 GMT 1, Mr Brainwash, Blek le Rat, Martin Whatson
Mr Brainwash, Blek le Rat, Martin Whatson
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the artist whose popularity you do not understand, by pjc on Apr 7, 2021 6:50:38 GMT 1, Mr Brainwash, Blek le Rat, Martin Whatson
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I know it’s art and everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but at least give Blek a little respect and put his name on a different line than Brainwash. Jeez.
Mr Brainwash, Blek le Rat, Martin Whatson [br I know it’s art and everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but at least give Blek a little respect and put his name on a different line than Brainwash. Jeez. |
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the artist whose popularity you do not understand, by elthorno84 on Apr 7, 2021 8:40:17 GMT 1, Banksy - I genuinely hate his art work. His messages have all the subtlety of having someone stamp on your face. When I say the concepts in my head ‘so, there’s like parliament but then all the politicians are like replaced with, like, monkeys lmao’ - sounds like something an idiot first year student would come up with Stik - still pretty sure he’s a wind up that all the forum are in on apart from me Any artist with graffiti on something/another image/unusual setting Obey Sheeshh, what drove you to join a forum called URBAN ART ASSOCIATION ? If you were on a crypto page your comment would easily translate to: I love crypto but hate Bitcoin XRP Anything that has coin at the end of it ETHEREUM
Yeah it probably does read like that but I’ve discovered a lot of artists I admire through the forum so it was a good decision!
Banksy - I genuinely hate his art work. His messages have all the subtlety of having someone stamp on your face. When I say the concepts in my head ‘so, there’s like parliament but then all the politicians are like replaced with, like, monkeys lmao’ - sounds like something an idiot first year student would come up with Stik - still pretty sure he’s a wind up that all the forum are in on apart from me Any artist with graffiti on something/another image/unusual setting Obey Sheeshh, what drove you to join a forum called URBAN ART ASSOCIATION ? If you were on a crypto page your comment would easily translate to: I love crypto but hate Bitcoin XRP Anything that has coin at the end of it ETHEREUM Yeah it probably does read like that but I’ve discovered a lot of artists I admire through the forum so it was a good decision! |
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