tabloid- Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 I've browsed through the that last few pages. I'm curious as to some of your feelings on the following Dali quote " We are all hungry and thirsty for concrete images. Abstract art will have been good for one thing: to restore its exact virginity to figurative art. " Do any of you give validity to the first line? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seeking Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 which first line? that we all thirst for concrete images? i think we all thirst for things we can relate to, i doubt most people would intentionally limit their search to a finite criteria. as for the rest, that abstract art is only good for restoring the virginity of figurative art, im honestly not sure i understand what he means. that abstract art will eventually go so far that it cancels itself out, thus bringing about a revival of figurative art? if that is indeed his point, i'd almost say the opposit. abstract art ushered in the idea that art neednt be contained within the confines of accepted 'form', something like that can never be pushed back inside a small box and resealed. i think dali kind of needed to feel that way, as do all figurative painters, to justify their existence. to explain why their laborious effort can not be undone by a single brush stroke. then again, i really know dick all about art, so who knows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tabloid- Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 figurative doesn't always mean realism. Bacon was a figurative painter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seeking Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 so? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paintpaint Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 well first of all that first line is an absolute.. how about the effects of contemporary political environments. In times of war people tend to crave escapist artforms.. ie. abstraction Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seeking Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 i would think in times of war, people would be more drawn to figurative stuff. in times of confusion and chaos, people want answers and leaders and safety and to be told what to think. none of which are the selling points of abstract. not saying that im right, just seems to make more sense to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Green Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 i liked when people were posting images rather then chasing the proverbial tail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tabloid- Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 i would think in times of war, people would be more drawn to figurative stuff. in times of confusion and chaos, people want answers and leaders and safety and to be told what to think. none of which are the selling points of abstract. not saying that im right, just seems to make more sense to me. I don't know, I think it really depends on the painting. After spending a day reading about / discussing Iraq... the last thing I want to do is go look at Goya etchings or Rothko's black paintings. Although I think a painting from Diebenkorns 'ocean park' or one of Thiebaud's cakes would totally lift my spirits. I'll post some photos later tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ko SprueOne Posted September 26, 2007 Share Posted September 26, 2007 i liked when people were posting images rather then chasing the proverbial tail. also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mellow Posted September 26, 2007 Share Posted September 26, 2007 this is dope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bojangles Posted September 26, 2007 Author Share Posted September 26, 2007 Thank ya' kindly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seeking Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 bout it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny ballbags Posted September 30, 2007 Share Posted September 30, 2007 shits cool as fuck seeks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reyed Posted September 30, 2007 Share Posted September 30, 2007 what up joker. ride from baltimore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poesia [ ] T Posted October 1, 2007 Share Posted October 1, 2007 bout it Holy Shiiiiiiiit. People have no idea. Good shit Seek, that is the shit right there. I actually couldnt visualize it but holy shit. You are more than bout it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SionONE Posted October 1, 2007 Share Posted October 1, 2007 thats nuts.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serum Posted October 1, 2007 Share Posted October 1, 2007 seeks was that what you were talking about? being art fag and getting your legs done? in that pic at first i thought you got a grease stain from your bike. but then seeing the design i took a double take. uh thats pretty fucking rad. im curious how are you describing this to people that havent seen the pic? id guess youd just tell them they had to wait and see it because its impossible to describe. there was this one artist that paid prostitutes to tattoo a single line across their whole back for like $100 i am not good with names and his escapes me but it reminds me of that but yours is 1000 times better. /no bromo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker Posted October 1, 2007 Share Posted October 1, 2007 what up joker. ride from baltimore Hey Ride. Long time. Hope things are well... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Maker Posted October 1, 2007 Share Posted October 1, 2007 i'm glad i stumbled on this thread ...i hope to contribute when i find the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Maker Posted October 1, 2007 Share Posted October 1, 2007 well i found this saved ...its old but i i thought i'd share. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seeking Posted October 1, 2007 Share Posted October 1, 2007 thanks guys. yeah, i realize it looks like grease stains. i knew going into it that it wouldnt make sense to most people, i'm cool with that. it's one of those things thats so personal, it doesn't really matter if it makes sense. usually i think tattoos that are so cryptic or vague are kind of gay, but since it's me, the rules dont apply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serum Posted October 1, 2007 Share Posted October 1, 2007 well i think thats the cool thing about it. your brain says hey dude got in some gnarly bike accident but then you realise its a tattoo and then im sure the next thing people think is why? perhaps there is no why, or what. thats whats rad. atleast to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bojangles Posted October 2, 2007 Author Share Posted October 2, 2007 Something I painted the other day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lord_casek Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 bojangles: was just gonna pm you this because i thought you might dig it, but everyone might http://m3.bestpicever.com/piles/?s=graffitirail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fist 666 Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 i'm glad to have stumbled from channel zero to this thread... awesome. poesia. bojangles. seeking. since joining the army i've unfortunately really been pulled from art itself, into a fairly destructive and indifferent existance type of lifestyle. been a long while since an image has moved me (outside of the tattoo world). thanks. seeks: your legs, fucking cool. my side: (sorry for quality) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the.crooked Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 bout it looks like barnet newman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bojangles Posted October 3, 2007 Author Share Posted October 3, 2007 bojangles: was just gonna pm you this because i thought you might dig it, but everyone might http://m3.bestpicever.com/piles/?s=graffitirail Holy crap...that's awesome. Good find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lord_casek Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 yeah, no doubt. i was surprised when i saw that after reading the title. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the.crooked Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 that is pretty cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ko SprueOne Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 Re: Abstracts rail art NEET! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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