Originality And Aesthetics in Art Are All But Practically Dead
I am shocked to discover that young artists have bought into the cynicism of modern art and elevated garbage to a holy realm, just because fraudsters like Jeff Koons are making a lot of money at stealing other people’s art and turning it into kitschy pieces by adding sentimentality to elements that once were moments of beauty.
https://petapixel.com/2017/03/11/artist-plagiarized-french-photographer-naked-sculpture-court-rules/
In the above article we see a b&w photo of two children sharing a touching moment by Jean-François Baudet being turned into a silly ceramic figurine by Jeff Koons for which he gets sued. But since he has made a lot of money fooling people with his kitschy art he can pay the court costs. Young artists quickly came to his defence by suggesting that Koons is great because he exposes kitsch, but that is just a rationalization for creating garbage and making young artists believe that is what they should be doing as well, making them believe that a beautiful photograph of children is something not worthwhile only cynicism rules. No wonder there are so many monsters and cartoons in art now.
Young artists think that touching moments of love and life are kitsch. They are saying that even photographing children, pregnant women, loving couples is in itself kitsch.
Jean-François Baudet is a REAL artist, showing the beauty of life, while Jeff Koons, on the other hand is only a stupid imitator with nothing to say except that life and love are pointless sentimentalities that we should ignore and be left with what? Violence of course...
What concerns me when I posted this article, was the response of young artists who defended Koons and called him great, thinking that because he makes a lot of money he must be doing something right. There is no aesthetic discernment in their evaluations, it is all based on money and fame in our day and age. I am curious what they are teaching young minds in art colleges these days?
Also people like Koons who are regularly sued for plagiarism have given them the permission they sought to simply steal not only ideas but whole styles and almost exact replicas while signing their own name to art pieces. Theft is rampant…corruption is rampant and cynicism is spreading like wild fire. The art world is just a miniature slice of the rest of society, where those same debased values rule.
Originality in thought and in execution is slowly dying in art, by being buried under a mountain of garbage just like our poor earth.
Totally agree my good fellow. I have been talking about this for many years now. I tis good to know that people are starting to become more aware.
Congratulations @elewarne
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Sad. Thanks for sharing. I guess you have a point. Cynicism over everything may be the trend nowadays. Maybe we're becoming more money-centric as well. If one artist is not making as much money as another artist, we assume that that artist must not be as good.
Basically equating financial success with artistic competence. I mean, I can understand the bias. The idea is that if you're really good, you probably are being rewarded just the same. But doesn't always work out that way.
There's also a rampancy of the minimalistic approach in writing as well, I believe. I mean, each style has its appeal, but if something like minimalism becomes too common, art and other aspects of life may just keep declining in terms of their quality and the effort put in.
Thought-provoking. :) I think it also must be mentioned that there is a difference between an appreciative nod towards an artist versus plagiarism. Sometimes artists may make references to older artists as a way to show gratitude towards them. A kind of salute.
As long as they're not just ripping them off, I think that's a healthy thing to do. Sorta like an inside thing that only those in the know get.
But just imitating something for the most part and then slapping your tag on it is plagiarism and wrong, I believe.
Very unfortunate situation because some of wild persons facing like as real artisan. I do some appeal from those mans don
t use children for their own projects. Children like as flowers. They dont know about nude sex. They want only love from other humans.Really good post you sharing @elewarne
@elewarne,
Actually it shocked me too! Nudity of children.. WTF they are using it to make money! I don't know where this world is heading now :/
Useful article friend!
Cheers~
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this is not art, this is abuse of art. you explained it well. useful article @elewarne
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I am confused after read this article and see bad copying.
Some persons showing they have cruel, bad and wild lifers.
Totally disappointed.
Thank you for sharing this post @elewarne
@elewarne - Sir, I hate above type of photography... it's a perfect abuse of children & i hate nudity photography of pregnant women too.... nice you shout against it Sir.... Therefore, I wish to ReSteem your post.
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That does sounds really bad .
Kids are true from heart they should not be used as items .
i will always support you man!!!