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I never did understand modern "art". By my way of thinking, if its something I could make (since I have no artistic talent at all) it's not art. Also you would think for $26,000 he could of at least not used coins that were corroded.
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By my way of thinking, if its something I could make (since I have no artistic talent at all) it's not art. Maybe you could make it. However, you did not. The idea from concept to completion is the difference. IMHO |
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Maybe you could make it. However, you did not. The idea from concept to completion is the difference. IMHO We've learned a lot with our art gallery and this pretty much sums most of it up. |
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They could have at least used quality MS copper cents...
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He couldn't have used washers or bitcoins?
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It's obvious he likes the look of greenish/blue corroded coins. He would do one for you with shiny new coins if you like.
Oregon coin geek.....*** GO BEAVS ! ! ! ***
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It's obvious he likes the look of greenish/blue corroded coins It is called patina, it is what gives copper character and value. I was watching Antiques Roadshow one time. A lady brought in an antique copper lamp, she said it was all green,blue and black when she found it in the attic, she had polished it all nice and shiny for the show. It turned out to be from the shop of a famous old coppersmith. He told her it was worth $1200, had she not scrubbed of the century of patina, it would have been worth over $3000 |
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Maybe you could make it. However, you did not. The idea from concept to completion is the difference. IMHO That's pretty much what I don't understand about art. How is it that in the past (or maybe not modern style) it was truly impressive and required actual skill, eg. stone sculptures, pottery, great paintings. Where as today if you throw a bucket of paint on a canvas, or throw a bunch of junk into a pile I am supposed to somehow be inspired. When I look at it, it doesn't make me think about what the artist was trying to express, I just see a pile of cents. Maybe the fact that I'm not all touchy-feely is why I don't understand it.  Oh and as a side note about a year or so ago this was a topic of discussion between me and a friend. I had pretty much the same reaction to something I saw then. My friend had to explain to me that I was supposed look at the art and and think about how it made me feel and that was what the artist was trying to express... I looked at them like they had an arm growing out of their head. Again |
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It is okay if you do not get it. But that in itself does not lessen its value or legitimacy. Quote:
required actual skill Many of these artists have the ability to create realistic paintings and sculptures yet choose abstraction as a means of expression....again it is okay if you do not get it. Quote:
Maybe the fact that I'm not all touchy-feely is why I don't understand it. That statement, I am sorry, is too bad. "Touchy-feely" has nothing to do with having an open mind......  |
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I don't see how not being touch with my feelings, and not understanding modern art makes me closed minded, but ok.
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"Dipping" is not considered cleaning...
-from PCGS website
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07/18/2014 12:47 am
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the words neat, crafty, and Etsy come to mind. $26,000 "art" ... not so much. I think the only ones "not getting it" are the ones who pay prices like that for something worth.... well in this case, literally cents. the reason there are "starving artists" is because people smart enough to have $26,000 in disposable income are smart enough to not be "buying it" |
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Some of the other ones in the second link look much more creative than the first one and are pretty neat indeed. I think Wade said it quite well, neat, crafty, but not $26,000 fine art.
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I like em, dudes talented.
Oregon coin geek.....*** GO BEAVS ! ! ! ***
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Posted 07/17/2014 7:56 pm
