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December 26 2010
“ There is something tiresome about Picasso. Jonathan Jones put his finger on it in a piece in the Guardian last month. "Each work by Picasso is a unique piece of autobiography," he said, which signifies that each work is, no matter how dazzling, inherently trivial. To understand Picasso's works, you must regard them as "anecdotes or snapshots of a particular moment in his life". There is nothing more to most of Picasso's work than virtuosic showing off – except for Guernica. The studies for Guernica show this was one work in which Picasso forgot himself. Instead of basking in his own brilliance, he worked humbly and hard, to forge an ikon of the agony of republican Spain. ”— Picasso was just a big show-off. Most of his work is inherently trivial | Germaine Greer | Art and design | The Guardian
December 14 2010
Art as Form of Reality - Herbert Marcuse
"As part of the established culture, Art is affirmative, sustaining this culture; as alienation from the established reality, Art is a negating force. The history of Art can be understood as the harmonization of this antagonism."December 12 2010
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October 24 2010
This was my favorite art work at 49 Geary today. I loved the golden colors, the ancient Greek-like poses and the different views the glass boxes showed. I got a new view of the work at different angles. I was transfixed, shuffling around and moving up and down to get a new look. This was at the Toomey Tourell gallery and the artist is Maria Park.
October 20 2010
Yin and Yang I, 2009: Feng Jin; Patina-finished Stainless Steel and Granite Base
October 19 2010
Shadow Sculpture: Feng Jin; at Union Square in SF today, there was an outdoor art show. While wandering around, I spotted this and other sculpture art works by Feng Jin. I complimented the artist on his work - was very impressed. Reminded me a little of Modigliani.
September 26 2010
Feng Bin, Dance-14, acrylic on silk, 2008 (note: the painting I saw today was called Dance 16 and it was better than 14. However I can't find a copy of 16 online. Pity, as it was my favorite art work at the roundabout exhibition @ City Gallery Wellington)
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Sakarin Krue-on, Yellow Simple; Pulp, powder pigments, turmeric, and fiberglass; 2001 (found via roundabout exhibition, City Gallery Wellington)
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