Comments on: Two-Year Old Boy’s Tomato Ketchup Paintings Fooled the Art World! http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/11/two-year-old-boys-tomato-ketchup-paintings-fooled-the-art-world/ The Neat Side of the Web Sat, 30 Aug 2008 14:56:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: DGF http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/11/two-year-old-boys-tomato-ketchup-paintings-fooled-the-art-world/#comment-344996 DGF Fri, 14 Dec 2007 02:52:50 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/11/two-year-old-boys-tomato-ketchup-paintings-fooled-the-art-world/#comment-344996 "I say, ban people older than four from making this kind of art. Would do some justice to the genre." Yeah, I forgot Andy Warhol was talented. Not to mention banning people from art ruins the genre. Read some history on art and you'll understand. I think you need to be banned from art. :) “I say, ban people older than four from making this kind of art. Would do some justice to the genre.”

Yeah, I forgot Andy Warhol was talented. Not to mention banning people from art ruins the genre. Read some history on art and you’ll understand. I think you need to be banned from art. :)

]]> By: redphone http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/11/two-year-old-boys-tomato-ketchup-paintings-fooled-the-art-world/#comment-344532 redphone Thu, 13 Dec 2007 15:36:06 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/11/two-year-old-boys-tomato-ketchup-paintings-fooled-the-art-world/#comment-344532 I rather like the elephant picture. I can also see how easy it would be to accept the pieces as "real art" (although how one defines that is a debate for another thread). The kid is using different mediums on one page in some cases. That's unusual for kid drawings. There are other unusual elements too. His own inspiration or coached a bit by artsy parents? In any case, I'm glad it's still human nature to trust what others say at face value. If nothing else, this debacle is proof there's still hope for us all. I rather like the elephant picture. I can also see how easy it would be to accept the pieces as “real art” (although how one defines that is a debate for another thread). The kid is using different mediums on one page in some cases. That’s unusual for kid drawings. There are other unusual elements too. His own inspiration or coached a bit by artsy parents?

In any case, I’m glad it’s still human nature to trust what others say at face value. If nothing else, this debacle is proof there’s still hope for us all.

]]> By: Nora http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/11/two-year-old-boys-tomato-ketchup-paintings-fooled-the-art-world/#comment-343886 Nora Thu, 13 Dec 2007 00:29:34 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/11/two-year-old-boys-tomato-ketchup-paintings-fooled-the-art-world/#comment-343886 Honestly, there is some abstract art I do like, particularly when the colors compliment my walls. Having said that, I feel that abstract art is also crap. it honestly takes zero talent. I make it myself when I feel LAZY but want to sell art. It always sells. Its a shame when I know of fantasy artists out there who put countless more hours,detail,and expertise into their work than abstract artists, and yet... their work will remain unwanted and unsold while abstract is snatched up like some rare gem. Ugh... Makes me crazy. Honestly, there is some abstract art I do like, particularly when the colors compliment my walls.

Having said that, I feel that abstract art is also crap. it honestly takes zero talent. I make it myself when I feel LAZY but want to sell art. It always sells.

Its a shame when I know of fantasy artists out there who put countless more hours,detail,and expertise into their work than abstract artists, and yet… their work will remain unwanted and unsold while abstract is snatched up like some rare gem. Ugh… Makes me crazy.

]]> By: k http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/11/two-year-old-boys-tomato-ketchup-paintings-fooled-the-art-world/#comment-343319 k Wed, 12 Dec 2007 14:19:37 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/11/two-year-old-boys-tomato-ketchup-paintings-fooled-the-art-world/#comment-343319 lol that's awesome lol that’s awesome

]]> By: Su http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/11/two-year-old-boys-tomato-ketchup-paintings-fooled-the-art-world/#comment-342813 Su Wed, 12 Dec 2007 09:23:34 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/11/two-year-old-boys-tomato-ketchup-paintings-fooled-the-art-world/#comment-342813 I think the 'elephant' picture is brilliant and I'm more impressed by the fact it was 'painted/smeared' by a two year old. I think the ‘elephant’ picture is brilliant and I’m more impressed by the fact it was ‘painted/smeared’ by a two year old.

]]> By: Lasse http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/11/two-year-old-boys-tomato-ketchup-paintings-fooled-the-art-world/#comment-342671 Lasse Wed, 12 Dec 2007 08:23:55 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/11/two-year-old-boys-tomato-ketchup-paintings-fooled-the-art-world/#comment-342671 Just because a painting is made by a two year old, doesnt mean that it can't be a good picture. I have seen minimalistic drawings by 2-3 year olds, that i would love to have hanging on my wall. I would even buy them. The problem is when you feel the urge to put labels and names on everything. Art is about individual perception and not objective classification. Just because a painting is made by a two year old, doesnt mean that it can’t be a good picture. I have seen minimalistic drawings by 2-3 year olds, that i would love to have hanging on my wall. I would even buy them. The problem is when you feel the urge to put labels and names on everything. Art is about individual perception and not objective classification.

]]> By: Frito Lay http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/11/two-year-old-boys-tomato-ketchup-paintings-fooled-the-art-world/#comment-342643 Frito Lay Wed, 12 Dec 2007 07:54:14 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/11/two-year-old-boys-tomato-ketchup-paintings-fooled-the-art-world/#comment-342643 [quote]the entire idea of abstract art (or at least a lot of it) is that it’s heavily open to interpretation. if someone derives meaning from it, that doesn’t mean they’re wrong. obviously in this case there is no correct interpretation so let people take what they want from it.[/quote] I don't think that's why people have problem with snooty artists. The reason people (at least me) have a problem with snooty artists is because of their tendancy to say/suggest/have an attitude that only artsy fartsy people can create abstract art or get meaning from it. [quote]the entire idea of abstract art (or at least a lot of it) is that it’s heavily open to interpretation. if someone derives meaning from it, that doesn’t mean they’re wrong. obviously in this case there is no correct interpretation so let people take what they want from it.[/quote]

I don’t think that’s why people have problem with snooty artists. The reason people (at least me) have a problem with snooty artists is because of their tendancy to say/suggest/have an attitude that only artsy fartsy people can create abstract art or get meaning from it.

]]> By: reid http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/11/two-year-old-boys-tomato-ketchup-paintings-fooled-the-art-world/#comment-342611 reid Wed, 12 Dec 2007 06:58:29 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/11/two-year-old-boys-tomato-ketchup-paintings-fooled-the-art-world/#comment-342611 the entire idea of abstract art (or at least a lot of it) is that it's heavily open to interpretation. if someone derives meaning from it, that doesn't mean they're wrong. obviously in this case there is no correct interpretation so let people take what they want from it. the entire idea of abstract art (or at least a lot of it) is that it’s heavily open to interpretation. if someone derives meaning from it, that doesn’t mean they’re wrong. obviously in this case there is no correct interpretation so let people take what they want from it.

]]> By: Jonn http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/11/two-year-old-boys-tomato-ketchup-paintings-fooled-the-art-world/#comment-342585 Jonn Wed, 12 Dec 2007 06:13:58 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/11/two-year-old-boys-tomato-ketchup-paintings-fooled-the-art-world/#comment-342585 Art elitists deserve to be tricked. Art elitists deserve to be tricked.

]]> By: Joh http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/11/two-year-old-boys-tomato-ketchup-paintings-fooled-the-art-world/#comment-342557 Joh Wed, 12 Dec 2007 05:35:48 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/11/two-year-old-boys-tomato-ketchup-paintings-fooled-the-art-world/#comment-342557 £20 isn't that much for a peice of art that size. That kid is cute. His paintings are pretty too. I'd put that shit on my wall, 2 year old or not. £20 isn’t that much for a peice of art that size.

That kid is cute. His paintings are pretty too. I’d put that shit on my wall, 2 year old or not.

]]> By: Chris http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/11/two-year-old-boys-tomato-ketchup-paintings-fooled-the-art-world/#comment-342556 Chris Wed, 12 Dec 2007 05:35:47 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/11/two-year-old-boys-tomato-ketchup-paintings-fooled-the-art-world/#comment-342556 During my first day at school I did such a painting, (while crying for my mommy :) It really looked like cool modern art and my Mom had it nicely framed and 3 decades later it was still hanging on the wall at her Bed and breakfast place. One day artists came at the B&B and she tricked them into guessing the artist. The echange, full of names, artistic currents and whatnot, was cut short when my Mom revealed the truth. OMG. Those guys are so gullible. At least my Mom's friend had a good sense of humour! During my first day at school I did such a painting, (while crying for my mommy :)
It really looked like cool modern art and my Mom had it nicely framed and 3 decades later it was still hanging on the wall at her Bed and breakfast place.
One day artists came at the B&B and she tricked them into guessing the artist. The echange, full of names, artistic currents and whatnot, was cut short when my Mom revealed the truth.

OMG. Those guys are so gullible.
At least my Mom’s friend had a good sense of humour!

]]> By: lurky http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/11/two-year-old-boys-tomato-ketchup-paintings-fooled-the-art-world/#comment-342549 lurky Wed, 12 Dec 2007 05:26:58 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/11/two-year-old-boys-tomato-ketchup-paintings-fooled-the-art-world/#comment-342549 I say, ban people older than four from making this kind of art. Would do some justice to the genre. I say, ban people older than four from making this kind of art. Would do some justice to the genre.

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