Only the New (art)

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For the morning: Thom Merrick
http://www.grnd0.com/

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For the night: Rachel Whiteread
http://www.luhringaugustine.com/artists/rachel-whiteread

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For the late afternoon: Jenny Holzer
http://www.jennyholzer.com/

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For the night: Tacita Dean
http://www.tacitadean.net/

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For the early evening: Chantal Joffe
http://www.saatchi-gallery.co.uk/artists/chantal_joffe.htm

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Marina Markovic

http://www.serbiancontemporaryart.info/umetnici.php?lang=2&id=102

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Marina Markovic

http://www.serbiancontemporaryart.info/umetnici.php?lang=2&id=102

Lovely, as always, Drasko. 

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For the night: Grayson Perry
http://www.saatchi-gallery.co.uk/artists/grayson_perry.htm

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For the night: Eduardo Kac
http://www.ekac.org/

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For the night: Gema Alava
http://www.gemaalava.com/

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For the night: Betty Beaumont
http://beaumontstudio.com/

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I just discovered some of the best paintings I've ever seen. They use the combination of Escher's impossible techniques + a fantasy-style feel, which is exactly what I've been wanting to see.

http://www.dreamviews.com/f11/featured-weekly-artist-daily-lucid-inspiration-89199/


Rob Gonsalves

a couple:

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Thanks for the post Greg, but one image would have sufficed.

For the night: Valie Export
http://www.valieexport.at/

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For the night: Joe Zane
http://www.uncertainty-principle.com/joe/

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George Grie




Philo, are you getting these from the same source or just researching names? There are some good ones, but a lot of these I just don't like the style of- Joe Zane, Gema Alava, Thom Merrick... I like abstract stuff, but I'm just left thinking "wtf?" when I look at these.

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George Grie




Philo, are you getting these from the same source or just researching names? There are some good ones, but a lot of these I just don't like the style of- Joe Zane, Gema Alava, Thom Merrick... I like abstract stuff, but I'm just left thinking "wtf?" when I look at these.

Thanks for the post Greg.

These are simply names I come across.

I don't really think you like abstract art. From your the majority of your posts, I'd rank you more as a conservative when it comes to most things. Not a negative thing, mind you, but that sort of mindset is not really what this thread is about.

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Thanks for the post Greg.

These are simply names I come across.

I don't really think you like abstract art. From your the majority of your posts, I'd rank you more as a conservative when it comes to most things. Not a negative thing, mind you, but that sort of mindset is not really what this thread is about.

Somewhat... I guess my tastes lie mainly into stuff that might be: surreal, adventurous, mathematical/impossible, ornate/complex, etc. I do like some abstract stuff, such as Kandinsky, or the cubist stuff of Picasso, but a lot of these ultramodern artworks here I don't get at all. (you could probably make a similar statement about my musical tastes)

How much of this stuff you're posting do you like? I remember you saying you're just trying to put out some names and examples, and said you didn't like everything you posted (or maybe that was the music thread?)... but it's good that you're giving the artists exposure, anyways.

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Somewhat... I guess my tastes lie mainly into stuff that might be: surreal, adventurous, mathematical/impossible, ornate/complex, etc. I do like some abstract stuff, such as Kandinsky, or the cubist stuff of Picasso, but a lot of these ultramodern artworks here I don't get at all. (you could probably make a similar statement about my musical tastes)

How much of this stuff you're posting do you like? I remember you saying you're just trying to put out some names and examples, and said you didn't like everything you posted (or maybe that was the music thread?)... but it's good that you're giving the artists exposure, anyways.

But all of those 'abstract' artists that you named are now part of the conservatism.

I don't think whether I like something or I don't really adds anything to the conversation. I prefer reflection on the pieces, and consider it a learning experience to see things that I haven't seen before, etc.

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But all of those 'abstract' artists that you named are now part of the conservatism.

Hmmm... kinda depends on who you talk to. To the educated, cultured, person in the art world, yes, Kandinsky is conservative. To most other people, no. I'm not an art expert, but I'm not ignorant, so maybe that's why he seems to be in the "middle" for me? 

I don't think whether I like something or I don't really adds anything to the conversation. I prefer reflection on the pieces, and consider it a learning experience to see things that I haven't seen before, etc.

Ah, I like that. 
That sounds like a summary of the spirit of the thread...

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Hmmm... kinda depends on who you talk to. To the educated, cultured, person in the art world, yes, Kandinsky is conservative. To most other people, no. I'm not an art expert, but I'm not ignorant, so maybe that's why he seems to be in the "middle" for me? 

Ah, I like that. 
That sounds like a summary of the spirit of the thread...

I don't know about if it depends on who you talk too. Especially if you contrast it with newer forms of art. Although, in a vacuum, perhaps it would still be considered daring.

I'd hope it was the summary for all of us.