Painter Thomas Kinkade arrested for DUI

[DickButtonFan]

I must be incredibly cynical because there not one thing about Kincaid's work that is uplifting to me.

What painting uplifts you?

[Hannahclear]

Oh really, art is whatever people want is to be. Art, schmart, fart.....and all that.

As for myself, I prefer to look at antiquities. I like art as is evidence of something historical. However, I can tolerate most European painting and anything that isn't modern. I hate modern art.

[Wyliefan]

It's better to show a solution to the bleakness.

But is art supposed to be all about solutions?

[Beefcake]

here's one:
http://www.artofthesouth.com/images/emeraldvalley.jpg

Isn't that where Shrek lives?

Or Hansel & Grettal?

[PDilemma]

Isn't that where Shrek lives?

Or Hansel & Grettal?

[Kasey]

For god's sake, art is art. It isn't "problem solving 101" or "Family Morals for $200, Alex". It's like ice dance, there are different styles for different tastes. Sure, there may be higher technical quality to some than others. But to demand other people to look at something classy or schmaltzy and to interpret it the same as you is totally and utterly arrogant. Some people find Kinkaide "uplifting", some find it total cheesy dreck. Both views are right.

[Allen]

What painting uplifts you?

Here are a couple.

http://blogs.princeton.edu/wri152-3/...in-galette.jpg

Going on the non-realist side, I've always felt uplifted by the work of Kandinsky, here's an example:

http://pippastephens.files.wordpress.../kandinsky.jpg

[Anita18]

Art-----><-----Bleakness

Love it!

[Wyliefan]

I've already overdosed on C. S. Lewis references in another thread, but I feel compelled to bring him up yet again here. He must be haunting me today. One of my favorite works on the subject of the arts is his book An Experiment in Criticism. He explains how some people use art instead of actually experiencing it as a work of art, and why that view is so limiting. I find it really helpful. In fact, I once used it in an article to help explain what was wrong with Facing the Giants as a film.

[PDilemma]

I've already overdosed on C. S. Lewis references in another thread, but I feel compelled to bring him up yet again here. He must be haunting me today. One of my favorite works on the subject of the arts is his book An Experiment in Criticism. He explains how some people use art instead of actually experiencing it as a work of art, and why that view is so limiting. I find it really helpful. In fact, I once used it in an article to help explain what was wrong with Facing the Giants as a film.

Oh there's so much more than just that wrong with Facing the Giants.

[Wyliefan]

I know, but that's one of the major things.

[Ziggy]

DickButtonFan I think you should realise that:

a) there is no single definition of art and it can be different things for different people

b) people might have different goals and ideals in life

I find being told what should I be striving for by you extremely offensive. My goals are completely different and in any case, as a gay person, I am excluded from your fairy tale picture of family life.

It's better to show a solution to the bleakness.

Sometimes there isn't a solution or the solution is not attainable. That's the whole point.

[DickButtonFan]

Here are a couple.

http://blogs.princeton.edu/wri152-3/...in-galette.jpg

Going on the non-realist side, I've always felt uplifted by the work of Kandinsky, here's an example:

http://pippastephens.files.wordpress.../kandinsky.jpg

Yeah I like that Renoir too.

[LilJen]

Okay, any at the ISU conference? Must introduce a motion on the floor that "uplifting" means costumes inspired by the Painter of Light. . . . NOW!!!

[DickButtonFan]

DickButtonFan I think you should realise that:

a) there is no single definition of art and it can be different things for different people

b) people might have different goals and ideals in life

I find being told what should I be striving for by you extremely offensive. My goals are completely different and in any case, as a gay person, I am excluded from your fairy tale picture of family life.



Sometimes there isn't a solution or the solution is not attainable. That's the whole point.

I don't think a gay person is excluded from having family life. That's not what I was implying at all. You just assumed what my viewpoint of what a family should be.

[Ziggy]

I don't think a gay person is excluded from having family life. That's not what I was implying at all. You just assumed what my viewpoint of what a family should be.

Well if you lay out definitions for things that are this narrow, then a lot of people who don't fit with your preconceived ideas, are going to become excluded.

[DickButtonFan]

Well if you lay out definitions for things that are this narrow, then a lot of people who don't fit with your preconceived ideas, are going to become excluded.

If it's narrow then how can you Assume that's what I meant. I mostly just said art is to find the meaning of life and family is something to strive for. Families come in all shades and genders these days. I don't need to be called naive for something I didn't say. I try to respect all opinons without insulting or name calling. I strive for meaning in life and in art rather than aesthetics Theres nothing wrong with that and me stating my views as you state yours.

[Jenny]

Funny, I took art history at University as well and was taught to cringe at artists such as Pollock etc.

This is where you lost me. Whoever taught that course is missing the whole concept of what art is, and our individual relationships to it.

[BlueRidge]

Here are a couple.

http://blogs.princeton.edu/wri152-3/...in-galette.jpg

Going on the non-realist side, I've always felt uplifted by the work of Kandinsky, here's an example:

http://pippastephens.files.wordpress.../kandinsky.jpg

I love Kandinsky! I love that painting. I like a lot of modern art. Because I like to look at it...

[Reuven]

Funny, I took art history at University as well and was taught to cringe at artists such as Pollock etc. Kinkade's work seems to embrace and seek a higher purpose, to me that fine art.

Higher purpose like getting people with craptastic taste to shell out $$$ for a kitsch only worthy of a Hallmark™ store.