Chandler#81 Posted June 15, 2010 Posted June 15, 2010 http://www.foxnews.com/us/2010/06/14/calif...rested-alleged/ CHiPs should have provided him an easel in his cell. Personally, I think his work is brilliant.
BuffaloBill Posted June 15, 2010 Posted June 15, 2010 http://www.foxnews.com/us/2010/06/14/calif...rested-alleged/ CHiPs should have provided him an easel in his cell. Personally, I think his work is brilliant. To error is human .... guess he qualifies.
Chef Jim Posted June 15, 2010 Posted June 15, 2010 http://www.foxnews.com/us/2010/06/14/calif...rested-alleged/ CHiPs should have provided him an easel in his cell. Personally, I think his work is brilliant. I think his stuff is gaudy as hell.
BuffaloBill Posted June 15, 2010 Posted June 15, 2010 I think his stuff is gaudy as hell. I like one of his paintings (Carmel street scene) but no doubt in my mind that he is oversold .....
The Dean Posted June 15, 2010 Posted June 15, 2010 When I heard he was in jail I thought for certain I knew the reason: Art Crimes
Astrojanitor Posted June 16, 2010 Posted June 16, 2010 He should be arrested for first degree felony being a ****ty artist. Most of this idiot's work looks like a child drew it. The fact this motard is America's most successful artist shows we, as a culture, need to start reading more. The Nickelback of painting.
LeviF Posted June 16, 2010 Posted June 16, 2010 He should be arrested for first degree felony being a ****ty artist. Most of this idiot's work looks like a child drew it. The fact this motard is America's most successful artist shows we, as a culture, need to start reading more. The Nickelback of painting. That is an awesome comparison.
Astrojanitor Posted June 16, 2010 Posted June 16, 2010 Great article: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2006/mar/25/arts.artsnews Far as I'm concerned Thomas Kinkade "paints" worthless monkey garbage and any supporter should be jailed for clearly not understanding what art means, Article shows he isn't just an embarrassment to art, but also an embarrassment to humanity. For god's sake, fifty years ago we celebrated Pollack, Picasso, Warhol, de Kooning and Johns....now it's this pathetic pig ****? This Palin-esque celebration of the mundane...this celebration of not being able to understand anything even remotely complicated? This is the kind of thing that will torpedo this country. The fact we call watercolors of cottages painted in a perspective, even a drunk child would understand as being completely ridiculous, art...well that's just proof we need to start teaching art in schools. The lack of cultural literacy is creating a society of one dimensional lunkheads. I'll cop to it, the very existence of Thomas Kinkade infuriates me. We are capable of so much more.
Chandler#81 Posted June 16, 2010 Author Posted June 16, 2010 Great article:http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2006/mar/25/arts.artsnews Far as I'm concerned Thomas Kinkade "paints" worthless monkey garbage and any supporter should be jailed for clearly not understanding what art means, Article shows he isn't just an embarrassment to art, but also an embarrassment to humanity. For god's sake, fifty years ago we celebrated Pollack, Picasso, Warhol, de Kooning and Johns....now it's this pathetic pig ****? This Palin-esque celebration of the mundane...this celebration of not being able to understand anything even remotely complicated? This is the kind of thing that will torpedo this country. The fact we call watercolors of cottages painted in a perspective, even a drunk child would understand as being completely ridiculous, art...well that's just proof we need to start teaching art in schools. The lack of cultural literacy is creating a society of one dimensional lunkheads. I'll cop to it, the very existence of Thomas Kinkade infuriates me. We are capable of so much more. Wow AJ! Sounds like you have more of an issue with the current state of U.S. art, than Kinkade specifically. I admit the warmth & charm of TK's work easily takes me to a 'kinder, gentler place -especially around the holidays. Then his nitch of skies at dusk completes the moment. http://www.thomaskinkade.com/magi/servlet/...mp;menuNdx=0.12 Definitely oversold, I enjoy them. I share your concern about easily naming 5 other modern day US painters though. Guess I'll just turn myself into the local authorities..
Fezmid Posted June 16, 2010 Posted June 16, 2010 He should be arrested for first degree felony being a ****ty artist. Most of this idiot's work looks like a child drew it. The fact this motard is America's most successful artist shows we, as a culture, need to start reading more. The Nickelback of painting. Wow.... Good to see you have an opinion on the topic! I have a Kincaid painting in my living room. I think they look pretty cool. Is it deep thinking art? No. Is it going to be worth thousands? No. Does it look nice on a wall? Sure does. http://www.thomaskinkade.com/magi/servlet/...amp;menuNdx=0.5
Jon in Pasadena Posted June 16, 2010 Posted June 16, 2010 The first time I saw examples of this guy's "oeuvre" was at some gallery in Santa Monica or Beverly Hills, some place like that. I assumed I'd wandered into a film shoot with a bunch of fake set pieces. Then I found out they were actually for sale.
Chef Jim Posted June 17, 2010 Posted June 17, 2010 Wow.... Good to see you have an opinion on the topic! I have a Kincaid painting in my living room. I think they look pretty cool. Is it deep thinking art? No. Is it going to be worth thousands? No. Does it look nice on a wall? Sure does. http://www.thomaskinkade.com/magi/servlet/...amp;menuNdx=0.5 Do you have Hobbit lamps in your living room too?
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