Comments on: The Spoonbridge and Cherry: Is Good Art?

By: Chris C

Chris C — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 03:08:38 +0000

I see that and think food fight. Question is what is the cherry aimed at? hehe

By: zachol

zachol — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 23:37:08 +0000

Of course it’s art. It’s also stupid. Compared to all the other nifty things at the Walker, I don’t understand the appeal.

By: non-mouse

non-mouse — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 22:46:14 +0000

“is it art?” is the most boring question anyone can ever ask about an object. The answer is invariably yes.

By: Holly

Holly — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 22:21:04 +0000

Don’t forget that water sprays out of the end of the cherry stem!

By: Sunny

Sunny — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 21:57:04 +0000

Well, the spoon isn’t practical for dining, and I’m betting that cherry doesn’t taste so good, so I’d have to guess that it’s art. It certainly isn’t a functional object.

By: mcsuede

mcsuede — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 21:24:46 +0000

One of my all time favorites, I grew up visiting the Walker frequently. One of the pieces that inspired me to go into art history.

By: Blaze

Blaze — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 18:59:47 +0000

There is no spoon.

By: sparge

sparge — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 17:47:03 +0000

I’d rather take the meat bridge.

By: Miranda

Miranda — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 16:27:02 +0000

Wow, who is to decide what is good or bad art? If I don’t like it does that make it bad art? Nope, that makes it something I don’t like.. I love the Walker and the spoon bridge. It’s a MPLS icon and the water, is under the handle of the spoon.

By: RM

RM — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 15:30:19 +0000

Awful art.

By: Adam Stanhope

Adam Stanhope — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 13:32:26 +0000

Of course it’s art!

By: Idil

Idil — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 11:43:19 +0000

of course it’s art… I hate it though

By: ted

ted — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 11:37:49 +0000

If it’s a Spoonbridge, where’s the water?

By: davedonelson

davedonelson — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 08:31:38 +0000

Here's a definition to consider: it's art if viewing it opens your mind; good art if remembering it evokes the feeling again. Dave Donelson, author of Heart of Diamonds

By: SenorMysterioso

SenorMysterioso — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 08:13:05 +0000

We have an Oldenburg piece here outside of the Denver Art Museum, its a giant dustpan and handbroom