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The Drawing Room Show

Audrey Kawasaki posts some pics from her new group show The Drawing Room on her blog.
The thing that makes the biggest impression on me is the sameness, in theme and style, of the works in the show, which may just be because Audrey Kawasaki curated the show, but I’m thinking, not.
Ms. Kawasaki can draw beautiful women, I’ll give you that, but her style never seems to change, or grow. As for the other artists in the show, well, just look at the pics she shares. I mean there’s nothing wrong with stylistic sameness (for lack of a better word), especially in a group show of like minded painters, but I think this pulls it a little too far. It’s bland, and there’s hardly any fire in it at all. A couple of the artists do stand out some, but, where they do, it’s mostly in using a different technique, and that’s about it.
This is the up and coming of the art world, and they’re making money because they are popular (and good for them I say), but, the question is, why are they popular?
The answer is, one–that they have mastered their technique–beautifully–and two–they use very kitschy themes–beautiful women, cute children, childlike fantasies, etc.. It’s easy on the eyes, and easy on the brain. And people want easy.
This being a good, or bad thing, I suppose, depends on your idea of what art should be.
Let the fireworks begin. 🙂

Did you know…

…that Fox is canceling King of the Hill?

My theory is that Peggy Hill looks too much like Sarah Palin (or vice versa), and the executives at Fox are so depressed about McCain/Palin losing that they just have to cancel the show.

6 Days

It’s been six days since my father died, and I ‘m still trying to wrap my head around it.

My father was a good man, and well loved, the church was overflowing at the service on Friday, and many people talked about what my father had done for them, how he’d helped then in some manner, large or small, and their great love and admiration for him.

I don’t think I’ll ever be as good a person as my father (although I know my wife may think different), but if I’ve learned one thing this week, it’s that you need to be the change you want, you need to do what’s right, or appropriate, even if no one else does. Do what’s important to you.  Help those that need it.

And, I think that that is the greatest thing that my father left for me.

RIP Dad

My father died today at 11AM after a 9 month battle with esophageal. All his family was there.
Here’s a sketch I did quite a while ago, for a painting:

Dad
Dad

I may post something a little better at some point, but right now that’s all I’ve got on the computer, and it’s about all I want to deal with.

X: New Life

Warren Ellis is posting music videos over on his blog today. Seemed like a great idea.
New Life from X. John looks his usual imperturbable self, and Exene is lookng kinda wild.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lP3ZhUpAQeg