Recent art that you disliked

[Artyczar]

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OK… here’s another artwork I dislike: Paul McCarthy’s giant green “butt plug” placed outside the Louvre.

Was it supposed to be a butt plug, or is this an unfortunate mistake?

 

[Artyczar]

The three finest Pollack paintings that I have seen IRL include:

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Autumn Rhythm in the Met…

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Lavender Mist in the National Gallery, Washington…


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… and One in MoMA NYC.

All three struck me as far more “open” and airy than works by his imitators. They also had an elegance and a sense of motion… like you could feel the dancing movements from which they were created and clearly illustrated the term “Action Painting”.

I remember the one in the Met now. I also still don't recall seeing the one at MOMA. I see the dancing you speak of, but I'm still not into it. I prefer the palette of the MOMA one, but I'd be lying if I said I changed my mind, even after closer study.

 

[stlukesguild]