On Bacon, I do not find his works repulsive. I think he was a brilliant painter that put his emotions onto canvas better than many. I find it fascinating that Bacon could paint morbid, distorted paintings and turn around and use vibrant colors in those very same paintings. When viewing Bacon, it helps to be open-minded. Anyone agree with me? Probably not...smile.

I find most fruit bowls repulsive. When I walk in a house and see the fruit bowl painting on the wall, I want to yank it down and stomp on it.

i think that i've become more open-minded about art...moved out of my elitist shell a bit. the us-vs.-them, good art-vs-bad art thing appears more and more overrated to me as time goes on. there's art that's made by an artist who is being honest with him or herself, and then there's art made by artists who are not. i think the latter tends to pay a price in terms of quality, but the former is not ensured success nor great quality. i'm beginning to find that indignation reagarding what another person makes is a severe waste of emotion, thought and time.

but all said, fruit bowl paintings suck :-)

a classmate of mine from years ago, Donnie Copeland, had a show recently at Ouachita Baptist University called "Piles." 'Piles' consisted of still lifes of piles of fast food and junk food. hamburgers, marshmallows, gummi bears, and my absolute favorite, Peeps (the easter marshmallows shaped like rabbits). the style was that "new old masters", think Odd Nerdrum. really beautiful.

it goes to show that the art of the still life is nowhere near dead. Janet Fish and Wayne Thiebaud are good examples as well, though Fish's work became a little stinted toward the end (i presume the end, is she still kicking?).

As for art I found literally repulsive: a university class exhibition. Statues of mushrooms all over the place. At least, that is what my husband and I thought they were, until we had to look at one through a lense. Then we realized the enire student lounge was full of not mushrooms, but the male sex organ - don't know if I can be more descriptive here, but I think you get my drift. A little too much of a good thing, you think? We did.
jan

Art is nothing more than an extentison of the person, by rejecting the art you are rejecting the person. Each persons extention is worth at least being validated...who said art has to be plesant...why it may be art that helps to stop wars.

By the way, I did get to go to 4 cats in Barcelona, with my 2 little infants and DH. The kids were a handful to keep up with so I was not able to relax and enjoy the place, but the ambience was awesome!

It seems that art should be used as an expression of the artists world, so thats where they are at. I wish more people would express themselves instead of worrying about pleasing an unknown audience. Graphic designers prostitute their art ususally creating something for others for the $$$ but it may not come from their experience or belief. That like advertising for a company that one doesnt respect, but you need the money so you do. That to me is the worse art in the world as it is a lie!

I especially hate misleading commercials that try to sell products that are actually unhealthy and unneccessary.

Respect yourself and know what you do that comes from your beliefs. That would be the art worth looking at.

I am not necessearily looking for the over the couch type paintings either...but what perculates from the spirit and soul of ones being....and then gets expressed freely and with passion!

Tell your story and be brave and strong. Vincent told his story, as did all the impressionist artsit. Monet painted his own beloved wife as she lied dead, because he mourned her so. Although I wouldnt want the picture to hang over my couch, the efforts are respected and felt as long as the painting exists.

If more artsit would express themselves instead of prostituting themselves for someone elses greater gain...well there may be much less money being made, but the quality and respect for art would be elevated in the world!

She produced a work of 'art' which was an unmade bed with dirty knickers,tampax etc lying around!!!!!Which is valued at something like £4,000.

If its art, its cr*p art.
How can that be considered talented when you have painting by Rembrandt,Turner etc which screams talent.
I understand art changes but if that bed is art then I have a (much tidier) masterpiece in my bedroom at home.