Comments on The pen is mightier: the humor of bad art

Yes, Beth, that's it exactly! You put it much bett...

2007-05-01T03:55:00.000-07:00

Yes, Beth, that's it exactly! You put it much better than I, and in less words.

Interesting post, Margaret. Aside from the issue ...

2007-04-30T18:55:00.000-07:00

Interesting post, Margaret. Aside from the issue of whether you should laugh at bad art, it's about balance, isn't it? Nobody wants constant criticism, but nobody needs constant praise only -- from ourselves or anybody else.

Sometimes I look at the work of a person who has been doing calligraphy for 20 years and think, "Yes, you've been repeating what you learned in that 6-week introduction to calligraphy." This kind of person is very happy with her work but will never improve.

And then I look at the beautiful work of someone who has also been doing calligraphy for 20 years, but has rarely completed any serious work because nothing is good enough. His letter forms are beautiful but nothing is ever done with them.

I'm interested in this whole question because I struggle with it myself. (And I'm absolutely sure I'm not alone!)

I also believe I know which artist(?) you were ref...

2007-04-29T08:51:00.000-07:00

I also believe I know which artist
(?) you were referring to and I had pretty much the same reaction, only with more disbelief than laughter...
Calligraphy Police...where do I sign up?

Margaret. I totally know the website you are talk...

2007-04-14T17:31:00.000-07:00

Margaret. I totally know the website you are talking about and am giggling just thinking about the naively painted people running around.

Sometimes though after the laughter one gets that feeling on the back of the neck...feeling sorry for the "artist" who doesn't know better.

I don't know...

Thanks for the website referral

I'm off to see some intentional bad art tonight..That new Will Farrell movie.
Sometimes you just need a gooooooood laugh..

V

Thanks for the visit and the take off on the post....

2007-04-13T05:51:00.000-07:00

Thanks for the visit and the take off on the post. Feel free to come on over and laugh with us anytime (or listen to us).