Comments on: Struggling to See Tim Burton at MoMA http://www.artfagcity.com/2009/11/30/struggling-to-see-tim-burton-at-moma/ New York art news and reviews. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 04:20:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: @SFranciscoTweethttp://www.artfagcity.com/2009/11/30/struggling-to-see-tim-burton-at-moma/comment-page-1/#comment-259012 @SFranciscoTweet Tue, 11 May 2010 16:29:07 +0000 http://www.artfagcity.com/?p=11476#comment-259012 Remainds me of GIORGIO ARMANI at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, 2000-2001. What next? Remainds me of GIORGIO ARMANI at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, 2000-2001. What next?

]]> By: @SFranciscoTweethttp://www.artfagcity.com/2009/11/30/struggling-to-see-tim-burton-at-moma/comment-page-1/#comment-319073 @SFranciscoTweet Tue, 11 May 2010 16:29:00 +0000 http://www.artfagcity.com/?p=11476#comment-319073 Remainds me of GIORGIO ARMANI at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, 2000-2001. What next? Remainds me of GIORGIO ARMANI at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, 2000-2001. What next?

]]> By: Jeffreyhttp://www.artfagcity.com/2009/11/30/struggling-to-see-tim-burton-at-moma/comment-page-1/#comment-231834 Jeffrey Sat, 06 Mar 2010 23:13:06 +0000 http://www.artfagcity.com/?p=11476#comment-231834 I wholeheartedly agree with your criticisms about the accessibility to the work. The gallery setup, especially placement of the partitioned walls was not good at all. And there was an absolutely rotten guard on duty too. I wholeheartedly agree with your criticisms about the accessibility to the work. The gallery setup, especially placement of the partitioned walls was not good at all. And there was an absolutely rotten guard on duty too.

]]> By: Jeffreyhttp://www.artfagcity.com/2009/11/30/struggling-to-see-tim-burton-at-moma/comment-page-1/#comment-319072 Jeffrey Sat, 06 Mar 2010 23:13:00 +0000 http://www.artfagcity.com/?p=11476#comment-319072 I wholeheartedly agree with your criticisms about the accessibility to the work. The gallery setup, especially placement of the partitioned walls was not good at all. And there was an absolutely rotten guard on duty too. I wholeheartedly agree with your criticisms about the accessibility to the work. The gallery setup, especially placement of the partitioned walls was not good at all. And there was an absolutely rotten guard on duty too.

]]> By: Janehttp://www.artfagcity.com/2009/11/30/struggling-to-see-tim-burton-at-moma/comment-page-1/#comment-206489 Jane Sun, 13 Dec 2009 18:14:54 +0000 http://www.artfagcity.com/?p=11476#comment-206489 I hope Robert Williams never gets the "red carpet treatment" from the art world! (Not that Tim Burton deserves it either.) The whole Lowbrow/Pop Surrealism movement is based on an antagonistic relationship to the "fine" art world. Why should they have their cake (rebellious, anti-intellectual, outsider status) and eat it too (in the form of recognition from those stuffy art world academics they're supposedly railing against)?Besides, Williams' paintings are extremely misogynistic and he freely admits it (from wikipedia):"...I do not believe that my representation of females aids in their oppression. It is my artistic right to render the images of woman as my imagination sees fit. Remember, I will gladly accept the title "Bad Person" to continue my expression. In other words, nothing short of death will stop me from painting nekkid ladies..."http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Williams_%28artist%29 I hope Robert Williams never gets the “red carpet treatment” from the art world! (Not that Tim Burton deserves it either.) The whole Lowbrow/Pop Surrealism movement is based on an antagonistic relationship to the “fine” art world. Why should they have their cake (rebellious, anti-intellectual, outsider status) and eat it too (in the form of recognition from those stuffy art world academics they’re supposedly railing against)?

Besides, Williams’ paintings are extremely misogynistic and he freely admits it (from wikipedia):

“…I do not believe that my representation of females aids in their oppression. It is my artistic right to render the images of woman as my imagination sees fit. Remember, I will gladly accept the title “Bad Person” to continue my expression. In other words, nothing short of death will stop me from painting nekkid ladies…”

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Williams_%28artist%29

]]> By: Janehttp://www.artfagcity.com/2009/11/30/struggling-to-see-tim-burton-at-moma/comment-page-1/#comment-319071 Jane Sun, 13 Dec 2009 18:14:00 +0000 http://www.artfagcity.com/?p=11476#comment-319071 I hope Robert Williams never gets the "red carpet treatment" from the art world! (Not that Tim Burton deserves it either.) The whole Lowbrow/Pop Surrealism movement is based on an antagonistic relationship to the "fine" art world. Why should they have their cake (rebellious, anti-intellectual, outsider status) and eat it too (in the form of recognition from those stuffy art world academics they're supposedly railing against)?Besides, Williams' paintings are extremely misogynistic and he freely admits it (from wikipedia):"...I do not believe that my representation of females aids in their oppression. It is my artistic right to render the images of woman as my imagination sees fit. Remember, I will gladly accept the title "Bad Person" to continue my expression. In other words, nothing short of death will stop me from painting nekkid ladies..."http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Williams_%28artist%29 I hope Robert Williams never gets the “red carpet treatment” from the art world! (Not that Tim Burton deserves it either.) The whole Lowbrow/Pop Surrealism movement is based on an antagonistic relationship to the “fine” art world. Why should they have their cake (rebellious, anti-intellectual, outsider status) and eat it too (in the form of recognition from those stuffy art world academics they’re supposedly railing against)?

Besides, Williams’ paintings are extremely misogynistic and he freely admits it (from wikipedia):

“…I do not believe that my representation of females aids in their oppression. It is my artistic right to render the images of woman as my imagination sees fit. Remember, I will gladly accept the title “Bad Person” to continue my expression. In other words, nothing short of death will stop me from painting nekkid ladies…”

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Williams_%28artist%29

]]> By: Adamhttp://www.artfagcity.com/2009/11/30/struggling-to-see-tim-burton-at-moma/comment-page-1/#comment-204816 Adam Mon, 07 Dec 2009 22:38:33 +0000 http://www.artfagcity.com/?p=11476#comment-204816 When I saw the term "pop surrealism" in some press release by MoMA, I was shocked they are adopting this term when they have been often hesitant to give these artists the time of day.I'd say check out the Robert Williams show at Tony Shafrazi Gallery if you want to see true "Pop Surrealism." Here is my review of the show to get your appetites wet: http://www.berkshirefinearts.com/?page=article&article_id=1351&catID=3 Robert Williams has been doing masterful paintings and drawings in the "Lowbrow" style when Tim Burton was just a toddler. Also his artwork retains far deeper conceptual relevance than Burton. Not that Tim Burton is a hack. He is one of my all time favorite directors. However, I don't think that his artwork is all that great.Will Robert Williams ever get the red carpet treatment from the art world? Probably not... When I saw the term “pop surrealism” in some press release by MoMA, I was shocked they are adopting this term when they have been often hesitant to give these artists the time of day.

I’d say check out the Robert Williams show at Tony Shafrazi Gallery if you want to see true “Pop Surrealism.” Here is my review of the show to get your appetites wet: http://www.berkshirefinearts.com/?page=article&article_id=1351&catID=3

Robert Williams has been doing masterful paintings and drawings in the “Lowbrow” style when Tim Burton was just a toddler. Also his artwork retains far deeper conceptual relevance than Burton. Not that Tim Burton is a hack. He is one of my all time favorite directors. However, I don’t think that his artwork is all that great.

Will Robert Williams ever get the red carpet treatment from the art world? Probably not…

]]> By: Adamhttp://www.artfagcity.com/2009/11/30/struggling-to-see-tim-burton-at-moma/comment-page-1/#comment-319070 Adam Mon, 07 Dec 2009 22:38:00 +0000 http://www.artfagcity.com/?p=11476#comment-319070 When I saw the term "pop surrealism" in some press release by MoMA, I was shocked they are adopting this term when they have been often hesitant to give these artists the time of day.I'd say check out the Robert Williams show at Tony Shafrazi Gallery if you want to see true "Pop Surrealism." Here is my review of the show to get your appetites wet: http://www.berkshirefinearts.com/?page=article&article_id=1351&catID=3 Robert Williams has been doing masterful paintings and drawings in the "Lowbrow" style when Tim Burton was just a toddler. Also his artwork retains far deeper conceptual relevance than Burton. Not that Tim Burton is a hack. He is one of my all time favorite directors. However, I don't think that his artwork is all that great.Will Robert Williams ever get the red carpet treatment from the art world? Probably not... When I saw the term “pop surrealism” in some press release by MoMA, I was shocked they are adopting this term when they have been often hesitant to give these artists the time of day.

I’d say check out the Robert Williams show at Tony Shafrazi Gallery if you want to see true “Pop Surrealism.” Here is my review of the show to get your appetites wet: http://www.berkshirefinearts.com/?page=article&article_id=1351&catID=3

Robert Williams has been doing masterful paintings and drawings in the “Lowbrow” style when Tim Burton was just a toddler. Also his artwork retains far deeper conceptual relevance than Burton. Not that Tim Burton is a hack. He is one of my all time favorite directors. However, I don’t think that his artwork is all that great.

Will Robert Williams ever get the red carpet treatment from the art world? Probably not…

]]> By: tom moodyhttp://www.artfagcity.com/2009/11/30/struggling-to-see-tim-burton-at-moma/comment-page-1/#comment-202794 tom moody Tue, 01 Dec 2009 21:13:50 +0000 http://www.artfagcity.com/?p=11476#comment-202794 Curatorial rigor: box office plus phone call. Curatorial rigor: box office plus phone call.

]]> By: tom moodyhttp://www.artfagcity.com/2009/11/30/struggling-to-see-tim-burton-at-moma/comment-page-1/#comment-319069 tom moody Tue, 01 Dec 2009 21:13:00 +0000 http://www.artfagcity.com/?p=11476#comment-319069 Curatorial rigor: box office plus phone call. Curatorial rigor: box office plus phone call.

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