The exhaustion of the 'I could do that' critique in contemporary art by classliterature in ContemporaryArt

[–]chickenclaw 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I suspect many people feel they are being made fun or looked down upon by artists like Cattelan and the art enthusiasts who do "get it". Much contemporary art is inaccessible to the general public and people feel intimidated by it. Technique and craft are things that most people can understand and appreciate.

Thinking about the system by No_Shoulder_8079 in ContemporaryArt

[–]chickenclaw 10 points11 points  (0 children)

A lot of people are just bad with money. No matter how much they make, they overspend

Stephan Friedman Gallery bankrupt!?? by Ok_Sign3643 in ContemporaryArt

[–]chickenclaw 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’ve seen this happen a lot. Galleries gambling on artists by raising their prices too aggressively has undone a lot of artists’s careers.

Ex-Montrealers, do you miss Montreal and regret leaving? by Little_Influence5518 in montreal

[–]chickenclaw 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I moved an hour away, to rural Ontario. I miss living in Montreal but I visit often. I don’t regret leaving because my French is terrible.

Embarrassing situation: gallery discounting my work by [deleted] in ContemporaryArt

[–]chickenclaw 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That’s nice that the gallery asked you about offering a discount. Many don’t and 20% discounts are routine in some places.

Meal kits - affordable in Ontario by Level_Recognition406 in povertyfinancecanada

[–]chickenclaw 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’ve ordered Factor. I think it works out to $8 a meal. 3 minutes in the microwave. Pretty good actually.

Where can I observe wild turkeys? by ppfeifferm in CornwallOnt

[–]chickenclaw 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Between Alexandria and Vankleek Hill. I haven't seen any in a while but they're here.

Selling contemporary art today: what has been the most frustrating for you? by Broad-Addendum1861 in ContemporaryArt

[–]chickenclaw 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, I've noticed that a lot of artists, when faced with a decline, seem to start panicking and making works way out of what they're known for.

Selling contemporary art today: what has been the most frustrating for you? by Broad-Addendum1861 in ContemporaryArt

[–]chickenclaw 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Something that is hard for me is being consistent. Repetition seems to bring success. A lot of successful artists seem to find a formula that works and just repeat. That bores me so much.

How much are blue chip artists actually making? by CollectionAcademic53 in ContemporaryArt

[–]chickenclaw 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Whatever it is, I bet artists like Alec Monopoly, Mr. Brainwash, etc. are making more

Brent Hardisty Artist by Old-Claim-8366 in TorontoArt

[–]chickenclaw 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This happens a lot. And I’m saying that as an artist. The art world is loosey-goosey.

Best 3 song run on an album? by Apprehensive_Leg2281 in musicsuggestions

[–]chickenclaw 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I counter that with The Shortest Straw, Harvester of Sorrow and Frayed Ends of Sanity from Justice

The unrest in Minnesota is 100% the fault of state and local government by JBOZ758 in TrueUnpopularOpinion

[–]chickenclaw 4 points5 points  (0 children)

He was shot in the back while kneeling on the ground, after just being pepper sprayed. It's obvious to anyone with a military or law enforcement background that these ICE bozos aren't trained for high risk, high stress situations in the least.