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Is defacement of the Bible Art?

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Fiona aka Ruby

Fiona aka Ruby Report 29 Jul 2009 17:48

Tracey Enim has got an MA (in painting) from the Royal College of Art.

Roxanne

Roxanne Report 29 Jul 2009 18:18

has she:-)) that tells me everything I need to knowlol

True Artist dont have degrees in it:-))

Fiona aka Ruby

Fiona aka Ruby Report 29 Jul 2009 18:19

I always knew that I was a true artist!

Fiona aka Ruby

Fiona aka Ruby Report 29 Jul 2009 18:22

John Constable was a full academician at the Royal Academy. I'm not sure that he was thought much of at the time!

Eldrick

Eldrick Report 29 Jul 2009 18:30

But it's got people talking and discussing, even if views are polarised. And that is what art's all about - it's not just paintings of nice cottages with roses round the door next to a meandering stream.....

Peoples ideas on art are all different - thank the lord. Amen and Hallelujah!

Fiona aka Ruby

Fiona aka Ruby Report 29 Jul 2009 18:33

Well said Eldrick!!

Hoobity

Hoobity Report 29 Jul 2009 18:34

Ooh I have one of his...Constable that is. and no he wasn't thought of as brill at the time but maybe my etchings will be manificemet when I pop my clogs....
Well I am being pushed off of here by the younger generation who maybe one day will.... be what ever...so bye for now..xxx

Roxanne

Roxanne Report 29 Jul 2009 18:40

Maybe so Fiona,But to me Tracy Enim can not be called an artist!


call me old fashioned but a true artist needs to be able to paint or sculpt a person, animal or just a landscape.
not a lot of gobbledegook!

Eldrick, I am voicing my opinion which I am allowed to!!

♥ Kitty the Rubbish Cook ♥

♥ Kitty the Rubbish Cook ♥ Report 29 Jul 2009 18:44

We are all voicing our opinion, we just don't all have the same one:)))

Hoobity

Hoobity Report 29 Jul 2009 18:45

I was told by my ex that modern artists are indeed trained to paint well but the likes of Picasso had to un learn all that they were taught and to paint like children. Oh well...what was the point of being trained in the first place.

What a pleasent debate this is.

Roxanne

Roxanne Report 29 Jul 2009 18:52

I have No Problem with abstract art as long as the artist can paint,/Sculpt but there are far to many who think they can and just cant!
degrees or not!

what about that "Angel of the north" what do you think of that?

Jean Durant

Jean Durant Report 29 Jul 2009 19:01

Rox... I think it is absolutely beautiful :)

Jac

Jac Report 29 Jul 2009 19:01

Striking bit of sculpture Rox in my opinion, although only seen it on the telly and in the papers - not seen it "in real life".

I rather like things that are abstract in form, and my son does a lovely line in "modern art" which he'll paint to suit any colour scheme and makes a fair wack from it! ))))

Myself I go more for prints and if I buy a print or painting, then it must contain a solitary person - dont ask me why, cos I couldnt tell you the reason!

Jac xxx

Roxanne

Roxanne Report 29 Jul 2009 19:05

Oh Jean!!
I think its Crap!:-))lol

Jean Durant

Jean Durant Report 29 Jul 2009 19:12

you're a philistine Roxanne :))))

Eldrick

Eldrick Report 29 Jul 2009 19:19

And my opinion is that the bible is well worthy of a bit of defacement, but that's just me. Considering the trouble it's caused over the years, a few rude words on it aren't really out of place :-)

Roxanne - just voicing my opinion, which I'm allowed to do!

lol

Fiona aka Ruby

Fiona aka Ruby Report 29 Jul 2009 19:22

I doubt that any religious books have caused any problems in themselves, it's just the people who have taken control of them that have done that. In my opinion.

Eldrick

Eldrick Report 29 Jul 2009 19:26

Yes, I suppose that's true. We're not really meant to stone people to death for working on a Sunday after all. People will always take written works too seriously.

lol

I'm off out now, so no point in attacking me or sending nasty PM's!

Rambling

Rambling Report 29 Jul 2009 19:40

I don't like Constable's paintings :)
or Picasso come to that. I like pre Raphaelite paintings

I bought at auction yesterday a Lawrence Alma-Tadema print :) really pleased with it .
I love the quality of light in his work and the
painting of the marble, just looking for it in
images on here

here it is 'Spring Delight'

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_SUBGzd1BG60/SXFnuMvitOI/
AAAAAAABmTI/qJuTHIsMNSg/s288/Alma-Tadema,+Spring+Delight+1902.jpg

Rambling

Rambling Report 29 Jul 2009 19:51

Alma-Tadema is considered a bit 'chocolatey box' but I don't care lol...

this is my favourite picture in the National gallery


Christ before the High Priest
about 1617, Gerrit van Honthorst