> Date: Tue, 15 Apr 2008 13:51:05 -0700 > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: Dismissing an aesthetic practice > To: [email protected] > > I don't dismiss Kinkade. He's in some hack work field > but it's not an art profession so he's not relevant to > any art/aesthetic issue. Maybe he's in the "cute and > mawkish" business like the majority of those who > wallow in popular culture for money. I do dismiss a > lot of stuff that purports to be art but is instead > nothing but pop culture clutter for emptyheads. Just > because many people make pictures doesn't make them > artists. Just because all people defacate doesn't > make them organic farmers. Frankly, I don't know what > makes some people artists but I'm certain Kinkade > ain't one of them. Maybe he's trying to be an > organic farmer.
I feel that K. is not an artist because his work is not a clear expression of values. K. is definitely about pop culture which exists to make as much money as possible by conforming to the likes and dislikes of the masses. K. has figured out that soft, fuzzy and colorful sells best to those who have no education or training in art. _________________________________________________________________ Use video conversation to talk face-to-face with Windows Live Messenger. http://www.windowslive.com/messenger/connect_your_way.html?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_ Refresh_messenger_video_042008
