is painting dieing out in the art world.
I don't think painting is dead in the art world. It might seem that way with galleries and the art community as a whole looking for that next big thing ... but it's still one of the most abundant forms of art out there. It's definantly a lot more specialized and diverse, but not dead. Fundamentals don't die for fads.
Besides, painting won't die out for one simple reason ... people have a lot more wall space than they do floor space, and while photography is an excellent form of art ... people want photos of their family, not of odd places they have never been to. And I'm a huge supporter of digital art and printmaking ... but both those things don't lend themselves to "originals" and tend to be perceived as less valuable than a painting/sculpture because of the artists ability to readily reproduce them exactly the same.
Now i have noticed that prints of paintings, photos and printmaking have sold alot more than original paintings, but that is the price factor. (prints normally run around 1/10th the cost of an original) And if pushed to it, I can easily just start pumping out portraits like a fiend, but the hassle of explaining to someone why a large portrait will cost hundreds of dollars vs a photo which they can get printed for $20 is something i avoid. (most people don't want to pay for something of quality when something of quantity is more readily available ... but that is why McDonalds is in business.)
What is your take on the subject matter?
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Comment by Brian on December 27, 2009 at 7:23am -
lol, actually i saw Gary's tweet about it while i was talking to some art school buddies of mine online.
my leg is getting alot better. thanks.
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Comment by Nicole Umina on December 26, 2009 at 4:19pm -
ok that's freaky - have you been talking to Gary? Cuz this was mentioned in a conversation a couple of days ago.
I do have a response for this but I haven't slept tonight - Generally I think No it's not and there will always be a place for it - but more then that will require sleep so I'll get back to you yar lol
Hope yer legs getting better.
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