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| Copyright Roger Bultot. |
We were at the street art exhibition at the corner of Elizabeth and George Streets.
The Critic was examining it with intense concentration
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“It's difficult to enter into this work because of the metaphorical resonance of the visual representation of the household trash and how it activates the distinctive formal juxtapositions.”
A council truck pulled up and men started picking up the exhibition items.
“Wow that’s a short exhibition,” I said.
“Exhibition? That’s at the corner of Elizabeth and Ann. We are here to pick up the garbage.”
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Dear Subroto,
ReplyDeleteArt mirrors life...or visa versa. Love it.
Shalom,
Rochelle
Thanks Rochelle although I am not a painter, I think that the reductive quality of the spatial relationships contextualize a participation in the critical dialogue.
DeleteIf the critic says it's art, it's art
ReplyDeleteThanks Neil it all about codifying the eloquence of these pieces ;-)
DeleteLine between art and trash is very fine! Innovative take on the prompt.
ReplyDeleteThanks Tannille but between realm of discourse of art and trash we have to consider the distinctive formal juxtapositions.
DeleteFunny how art critics would be without a crutch if not for their jargon! Enjoyed the story, Subroto.
ReplyDeleteThanks Dora I too am concerned about the disjunctive perturbation of the spatial relationships.
DeletePoor Critic. Busted! Amusing take on the prompt, Subroto.
ReplyDeleteThanks Penney I hope it resonated with the essentially transitional quality that flash fiction does.
DeleteGood take. I would dump a lot of modern art in the trash too!
ReplyDeleteThanks Iain but what about the subaqueous qualities of the facture?
DeleteI got a good chuckle out of this one. Art is in the eye of the beholder and it appears his eye is very liberal in its acceptance.
ReplyDeleteThanks Lisa I think his eye recognises the devious simplicity of the eloquence of these pieces.
DeleteSeems that I'm not alone in thinking that much of what is now called art is more of a con
ReplyDeleteWell CE it is about the figurative-narrative line-space matrix.
DeleteNever contradict an art critic. Neither should you take any notice of him/her.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely Sandra but what about the metaphorical resonance of the figurative-narrative?
DeleteI love the "art speak" they are such blowhards.
ReplyDeleteWell Dale sometimes I feel that the mechanical mark-making of the gesture visually and conceptually activates the distinctive formal juxtapositions.
DeleteLOL ... what a funny ending. It also reminded me of the exhibit with a paitning of toilet paper we had about a year ago here in my town. Art is in the eye of the beholer.
ReplyDeleteNicely written ... Have a great day … Be Safe
Isadora ��
As long as the toilet paper was unused, otherwise the subaqueous qualities of the gesture spatially undermines the exploration of montage elements.
DeleteYour story reminded me of the show "Art Attack" that I used to enjoy watching with my kids, making art with everyday items. Very creative take on the prompt!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Brenda working with kids we have to careful that aura of the purity of line endangers the devious simplicity of a participation.
DeleteOh, I have this friend. OMG. I know, I know. Well done.
ReplyDeleteThanks Bill I am glad the iconicity of the purity of line appealed to you.
DeleteThis reminded me of the artist who decided to have a canvas with nothing on it except a roll of toilet tissue. LOL The artowrld is full of a great many issues.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed reading your take on the photo this week. Have a great week … Be Safe
Isadora ��
Thanks again Isadora
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