Roccoco

Watched a show on Roccoco art. It was absolutely unbelievable. I could relate to the paintings (some quite spectacular) but the obsession with ceramics was beyond me. I like statues and ornaments to have some realism about them. I'm not saying that the genre is rubbish and it certainly takes skill but it just isn't for me, like Roccoco architecture I find it just too extreme.

Is this the first recorded case of road rage? By Claude Gillot

Info on Claude Gillot

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claude_Gillot

Ouch

Well. Job done. I have a shiner new tattoo. Just a word if you're thinking about getting one. Do not be influenced by your friends or family into what you get where. Don't get one to be part of the crowd. Be sure what and where because it's there for good unless you either get tattooed over it which is not always possible, or go through the expensive and painful laser removal. Finally it does hurt but is generally bearable, depending on perso, location and imagr. Happy tattooing T

Bit Quiet

Hello. I've not been well enough to come here for a while. It feels like I'm spending everyday in hospital or the doctors.

Just figured this on demand when you can watch a tv show when you like. It's a blessing if you're into art and nature because these get broadcast at weird times so I often didn't even realize they were on. The best thing I've seen recently is a DVD from Amazon called Schama's Power of Art. He tells fascinating stories about several artists and shares some fabulous insights. If you're interested in art you have to give it a go! Then why not come here and share what you think?

Just a quick note to say I hope you have or had a good new year celebration!

Modern art

I hope a fine Christmas was had by all. I have had to rethink my feelings on modern art over the holidays. It's as much a label thing as anything else. In one of my art books there is a dry stone wall sculpture that wends it's way through the forest. I can appreciate it as an ex countryside ranger and as an artist. It is very impressive. The art I have a problem with is like that below:

I'm not sure what it's meant to be or what it's label is (I'd call it simplistic nothingness. But maybe I'm missing something and I am guilty of making little planets