Thank you for your report!
We have received your report and it is currently under investigation by a forum moderator.
Art Speak
Welcome to the forum.
Here you can discuss all things art with like-minded artists, join regular painting challenges, ask questions, buy and sell art materials and much more.
Make sure you sign in or register to join the discussions.
Hang on Studio Wall
This is a Studio member-only feature!
Join our Studio membership and save your favourite Painters Online content, from gallery artwork to step-by-step guides, to your own online mood boards. Create your go-to place for inspiration and learning. Plus, members can also enjoy a range of exciting features including monthly art videos and a digital magazine library.
If you are already a Studio member, simply login to your account.
Not a Studio member? Why not try our free 30-day trial - no commitment, no credit card required
Message
Posted
Ref the article on Craig Wylie (Feb2009), I haven’t seen a piece of such pretentious artist gobbledegook such as this for a long time.
It is a portrait, yes a very good photographic likeness portrait, but both Robin Capon and the artist fly off into that world of art speak and I am astonished to find that the ubiquitous word ‘ juxtaposition’ does not figure.
Yes there is a shirt, some stripes and spots, a cardigan and downlit features but compression, contradiction, opposition, irritated, undulating, confrontational vortex?? Please! The irony of the pink?
It is the sort of stuff that causes the hackles of the layman to rise, including mine and I do paint a bit.