tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post4672724303811192786..comments2023-12-28T13:11:06.666+00:00Comments on Pics and Poems: Private ViewDave Kinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08430484174826768488noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-4911675479831216532012-11-08T12:54:36.097+00:002012-11-08T12:54:36.097+00:00Steve
Hi, a warm welcome to you, and much thanks ...<b>Steve </b><br />Hi, a warm welcome to you, and much thanks for your thoughts. Really good to know you enjoyed it.<br /><br /><b>Brian </b><br />Yup, I agree re the two you take into a gallery. Any decent exhibition's gotta end wiv blood on the floor!<br /><br /><b>Sabio</b><br />No, it's a private view thou knows -- the blood (wine) comes free!<br /><br /><b>Ygraine </b><br />I think so, yes. I've spent a fair bit of time over the years observing gallery goers.<br /><br /><b>Mary </b><br />Agreed! Much thanks.<br /><br /><b>Claudia </b><br />I have this feeling that all gallery showings should provide something of a bang!<br /><br /><b>SaraV </b><br />Thanks Saar. Good to have your response. Your thoughts are much appreciated.<br /><br /><b>Tommaso </b><br />I don't know the documentary, but I can almost see it in my mind's eye! Thanks for the kind observation.<br /><br /><b>hedgewitch </b><br />I so agree with your suggestion. It really would be revealing to know what a child thought - esp. in some cases!<br /><br /><b>Arron </b><br />Hi! A warm welcome to yoou. Much appreciate your remarks. Thanks so much.<br /><br /><b>The Elephant's Child </b><br />Brilliant thought. Yes, me like! Off the cuff, I'd say they'd differ... but what a line to follow up!<br /><br /><b>Anna</b><br />This does not surprise me, but it's wonderful to hear. Thank you so much for sharing it.<br /><br /><b>A Cuban in London </b><br />Ah, yes, to have to watch out for those tricksy paintings! Thanks for the comment.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Dave Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08430484174826768488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-90781801607769960602012-11-08T12:01:28.280+00:002012-11-08T12:01:28.280+00:00I have to say that this is one of your greatest pi...I have to say that this is one of your greatest pieces. The concept is unusual, the way to put into practice is masterful. Many thanks. Next time I visit an art gallery I will be more self-conscious about being "observed" whilst observing.<br /><br />Greetings from London.A Cuban In Londonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16423293358605007539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-28216962306452273932012-11-08T05:30:41.661+00:002012-11-08T05:30:41.661+00:00I spent years of my life running an art gallery so...I spent years of my life running an art gallery so this brought a huge smile. What I noticed after hundreds of shows is that no one looks at the art, or if they do it's for about 5 seconds and then they want alcohol. We literally had performance artists and a busload of people who dressed up for first Fridays sometimes only in body paint show up. I love this one.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17392858163745232319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-8456015794646598942012-11-08T04:15:32.945+00:002012-11-08T04:15:32.945+00:00Not only did I enjoy this shift in POV, it had me ...Not only did I enjoy this shift in POV, it had me considering whether say all Cubist paintings would have the same take on the crowd below, or whether they too would differ. And not always politely.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-44273385821712962642012-11-08T03:42:35.505+00:002012-11-08T03:42:35.505+00:00Hey David.
a sense of concise measure spreading ....Hey David.<br /><br />a sense of concise measure spreading . . . Thinking over the material . . . And a great choice of wine and colour.<br /><br />Makes for An excellent read,<br /><br />cheers DavidArron Shillinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17989854352644796752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-44712400664740490182012-11-07T19:26:11.595+00:002012-11-07T19:26:11.595+00:00This is a very deft and sincere examination of the...This is a very deft and sincere examination of the pretense that rules so much of How Things Are Regarded--regardless of What They Really Are--just excellent, David. I think every art gallery should make bringing a child along mandatory--then you might hear something meaningful. ;_)hedgewitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13090696134322515899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-19702706070163916532012-11-07T18:54:01.716+00:002012-11-07T18:54:01.716+00:00I enjoyed it, in particular the last line. It remi...I enjoyed it, in particular the last line. It reminds me of an Alan Bennet's work for tv, a documentary about people in a museum gazing at various paintings and commenting...Tommaso Gervasuttihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17137499390434949734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-40155927087841853032012-11-07T15:05:15.964+00:002012-11-07T15:05:15.964+00:00Dave, I love this flow of consciousness and especi...Dave, I love this flow of consciousness and especially that confused, confusing, Confucius--contrast of frameless and straight edges--very well done!Saravhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10289212188617046645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-23293835776673616562012-11-07T13:56:31.943+00:002012-11-07T13:56:31.943+00:00ha oh my...the blood closure came unexpected..i al...ha oh my...the blood closure came unexpected..i always find it interesting to watch people in art galleries...def. seeing the same thing but interpreting it in such different ways..Claudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03011763027311966186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-34771858390449195092012-11-07T12:57:52.335+00:002012-11-07T12:57:52.335+00:00Well, different strokes for different folks probab...Well, different strokes for different folks probably, as the old saying goes. It definitely is interesting to see what people have to say about art.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07366010389846904663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-44642707029412899472012-11-07T12:34:38.458+00:002012-11-07T12:34:38.458+00:00How wonderful!
The idea of the paintings observing...How wonderful!<br />The idea of the paintings observing US is truly inspirational.<br />I'm sure that is exactly what they'd make of us - the confusion of "one conglomerate mass"...and yes, we're messy drinkers too!!Ygrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00300519608303898969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-88994289391735853762012-11-07T12:18:08.348+00:002012-11-07T12:18:08.348+00:00A bad night at the gallery, eh?
Yah got to be sp...A bad night at the gallery, eh? <br />Yah got to be special to go to art shows -- yah got to have money to be able to afford the right wine!<br /><br />Fun to hear your gripes.Sabio Lantzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12963476276106907984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-74203795350277790582012-11-07T11:52:56.313+00:002012-11-07T11:52:56.313+00:00ha, take two people into an art gallery and they w...ha, take two people into an art gallery and they will seldom agree on what is art....or what they see in looking at it...and perhaps that is the magic of art...the blood ont he floor in the end is very telling dave...Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-84013159166697539942012-11-07T11:40:21.656+00:002012-11-07T11:40:21.656+00:00David,
The idea behind this is terrific...and the...David,<br /><br />The idea behind this is terrific...and the execution as well. Beyond the simple role reversal of subject vs. subjectivity, your poking fun at human inconstancy as it attempts to render judgement on "art" is a much needed tonic for us all. I really enjoyed reading this.<br />SKSteve Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04818671944215117618noreply@blogger.com