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AlbertCat

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28. No one can really say any art is "bad art."

Wed Nov 28, 2012, 05:26 PM

Nov 2012

Oh yes you can.

The word "art" is thrown around too much, like the word "genius".

Objectively, both require skill, and an expertise in something. And if one is trying to "say something", it requires communication skills of some kind. Even art that is open to interpretation should not be interpreted at opposite ends of the poles. There is usually intent that is clear. If not.... it's bad.

"Beauty" may be in the eye of the beholder, but not "art".

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Obama As Jesus Painting On Display After Canceled Event [View all] meegbear Nov 2012 OP

Bill Donohue - helping Artists' Careers since 1993 Burma Jones Nov 2012 #1

If Bill Donohue objects, it must be a good thing. yellowcanine Nov 2012 #2

The First Amendment? MyTwoSense Nov 2012 #3

I agree. People are always mis-reading the intent of the First Amendment. Aristus Nov 2012 #9

Bill Donahue is not someone I would take advice from. Renew Deal Nov 2012 #4

I wonder if zabet Nov 2012 #5

The book, "My Name is Asher Lev" by Chaim Potek hedgehog Nov 2012 #7

My mom just saw leftynyc Nov 2012 #23

Bad art... AlbertCat Nov 2012 #6

Really? loudsue Nov 2012 #16

You think the ARTIST doesn't get it? AlbertCat Nov 2012 #18

Art is entirely subjective, so good art and bad art are qualities of the observer, ZombieHorde Nov 2012 #30

Art is subjective... and in the eye of the beholder... JuniperLea Nov 2012 #26

No one can really say any art is "bad art." AlbertCat Nov 2012 #28

Art is subjective... JuniperLea Nov 2012 #31

You seem to confuse words a lot. AlbertCat Nov 2012 #32

I don't need a dictionary JuniperLea Nov 2012 #34

I bet you don't think Candlemass or Turbonegro ..... blah blah blah AlbertCat Nov 2012 #35

There's an awful lot of straw men there... JuniperLea Nov 2012 #36

Is this really news? zonkers Nov 2012 #8

If IPhones are Late Breaking News, then this is. meegbear Nov 2012 #11

Little i. truthisfreedom Nov 2012 #13

Touche' zonkers Nov 2012 #25

Really stupid, regardless of whether he has right right to do it (of course he does). NYC Liberal Nov 2012 #10

I sometimes think my thought process is a little off. pennylane100 Nov 2012 #12

First, Obama would never wear a red tie. Second, he's not crucified... he's holding open the truthisfreedom Nov 2012 #14

I'm pretty sure he wore one during the debates. Separation Nov 2012 #22

Yeah, you're right, if you google Obama red tie there's a ton of images. truthisfreedom Nov 2012 #27

Does this remind anyone else of the Muslim extremists not allowing anyone to say or portray loudsue Nov 2012 #15

My thoughts exactly. broiles Nov 2012 #17

Has anyone threatened to kill this man yet? marshall Nov 2012 #37

Good metaphor. The truth hurts, doesn't it? How he keeps his calm demeanor, I'll never know. judesedit Nov 2012 #19

I've seen more offensive pictures than this on national daytime tv. Get a life, Catholics. judesedit Nov 2012 #20

There is always room in MOBA Throd Nov 2012 #21

Awful painting ProudToBeBlueInRhody Nov 2012 #24

Bill Donohue is constantly in a rage about just about anything, critical of Catholics. Archae Nov 2012 #29

So people here Cherchez la Femme Nov 2012 #33

I don't get the adoration either. Beacool Nov 2012 #40

Reminds me of this dialog from Parks & Rec: Nine Nov 2012 #38

Well, at the very least is pretty crappy art. Beacool Nov 2012 #39