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February 29, 2020 at 3:43 pm #484696
PatrickE
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24×36 Oil on Wrapped Canvas. Have about a month until the deadline for a juried contemporary art show. Would appreciate and welcome all C&C. Thanks, Patrick
February 29, 2020 at 9:58 pm #954180
bongo
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24×36 Oil on Wrapped Canvas. Have about a month until the deadline for a juried contemporary art show. Would appreciate and welcome all C&C. Thanks, Patrick
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I like the first half of the image a lot, and think it could do well on its own.

The image for the second half would work better IMO if it were an abstract – maybe an acrylic pour or something like that. It makes the canvas as a whole work better too imo. As it is some will look at the second image and try and figure out what exactly is being objected, with an abstract we would get right away that it’s the entire image and there would be no room for equivocating . That would get some blood boiling as people often have strong opinions both ways. A cool concept and good work.
what are the dimensions? Its not 24×36?

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February 29, 2020 at 10:17 pm #954179
PatrickE
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Bongo, good catch. You’re quite right, it’s a 24″x48″ canvas. Thanks so much for the feedback!! -Patrick
February 29, 2020 at 11:22 pm #954172
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I really love this! Either way it works.

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March 1, 2020 at 4:01 am #954185
kenneth_lindholm_art
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This one made me laugh… Nicely done

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March 1, 2020 at 4:14 am #954174
graphicali
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It made me smile too, very well painted!

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March 1, 2020 at 6:00 am #954181
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Yes I like it I think it speaks volumes ..exhibit as you have it here..works for me I had a little chuckle and also thought mmm exactly right. It smacks you in the face that this is where we are in terms of art in mass culture/production etc…and much more..yes I dig it and I get it… and if they do not get it then all I can say is that sometimes those who judge need to learn a thing or two !

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March 1, 2020 at 7:12 am #954176
maryinasia
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love this!
March 1, 2020 at 10:05 am #954171
john
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Cool.

How about “Hey! That’s my banana!”

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March 1, 2020 at 11:10 am #954183
bobbybirds
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As a pop culture piece I think anyone who is even remotely familiar with this meme, and art even remotely, will will grasp this instantly! Personally I would not change a thing if that is your intent, but if it is going out to a broad audience who is maybe not familiar with the contents origins, then it might be a tougher audience…

For the record, I spit my coffee out the second I saw it! I would totally hang this at my work and discuss it all day long when either those in the know raise an eyebrow or those confused ask questions!
March 1, 2020 at 11:34 am #954173
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When internet memes become ‘art’.
I’m torn.
You’ve painted it well, but as a juror I would vote no.

la

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March 1, 2020 at 11:53 am #954184
bobbybirds
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When internet memes become ‘art’.
I’m torn.
You’ve painted it well, but as a juror I would vote no.

la

Again, as a pop culture piece it totally is understandable. There is no denying it fits into that sphere of work. I mean if one can paint a soup can or dollar signs, I think this is no less relevant. In fact I would argue it is even more relevant as it could be perceived as the artist is truly looking inwards and it is almost self deprecating in it’s comedic gold. You are forced to ask yourself if it is just future hipster fodder or is it actually pop genius? To me that is pretty damn good art!
March 1, 2020 at 12:52 pm #954182
tidal
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It’s a yes from me. I know little but all I could think of was that to me it was like a smack in the face in terms of coming face to face with how we are or are becoming less creative ..my point being yes this is art sadly (not your work you understand) but that art for a lot of people or the closest they get to it is using the emoji matcher for there face and which cartoon hat to put on there fake face…the world is a fu**ed up mess and this states that..art is being or has already been cut from schools etc . People have to reach inside to get in touch with there creativity which they need to express it has been taken away we are put through the meat grinder of life to trudge through dead end miserable jobs that are just soul destroying.

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March 1, 2020 at 12:59 pm #954175
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This is VERY unusual, a satire inside a satire, while establishing the credentials of the same painter as a portraitist AND and an abstract artiste.
The inclusion of the taped banana really was a brilliant choice.
I agree with bobbybirds that I would love to hang this in my home.

I could see this as a series of satires, but too many ideas to disclose. PM me!

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March 2, 2020 at 10:41 am #954177
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I agree with Bongo on this.

One issue I have is that it needs the title to explain what it’s all about. Especially if the viewer is not an artist.

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