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WTF — “It’s All Good” by William Dolan

September 21st, 2009 — 11:54pm

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WTF is a periodic rant about an ill of the art world, one of humankind’s most screwed-up endeavors.

One way to prop up shit is to put it in the same context as good work. If garbage is associated with excellence, the quality rubs off on the junk. For some reason, it doesn’t work Continue reading »

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WTF — “Craft” by William Dolan

August 8th, 2009 — 4:46pm

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WTF is a periodic rant about an ill of the art world, one of humankind’s most screwed-up endeavors.

It can be interesting, inspiring and enriching to see the sketches, trials and, the mock-ups of an artist. The rough and awkward sketches on kraft or scrap paper can tell a lot of how an artist came to painting that finished masterpiece. Automobile designer Dick Teague sketched Continue reading »

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My Kid Could Do That

December 16th, 2008 — 9:14am

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When criticizing, it’s wrong to use the term “my kid could do that” in dismissing a work of art. It exposes the ignorance of the reviewer. Obviously, anyone that would look at something and say that is misguided. Continue reading »

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