Your favourite artist

[BobG]

Probably dropped on his head by the midwife.... Lol.

BobG

[Bentley Bullet]

I can relate to Smyth's comment in that the thread does represent rather pretentious, pseudo-intellectual lefty twaddle.

[River Don]

Intellectuals and artists. Two groups of people fascists... We don't want to make this thread political do we.

[Bentley Bullet]

It's not the artists who are pretentious, it's the art critics.

[Smyth]

Were you unloved as a child Smyth? Is that what it is?
Getting the thread back on track, I'm an old punk and was always interested in a bloke called Jamie Reed.
 He did all the iconic Sex Pistols artwork in the late 70's. His most famous image is probably QE2 with the safety pins that featured on the cover of 'God Save the Queen', but I preferred the 2 buses design on the 'Pretty Vacant' single, the buses destinations being 'Nowhere' and 'Boredom'.

Yes, I love a bit of cod psychology, though you may have tried to tell me how I'm wrong that there's part of the prevent program, instigated by the new government that sees people who prioritise Western culture as potential right wing terrorists.

Doesn't John Lydon have his finger on a certain type on here?

"Snivelling, self righteous t**tty ones"

[Iberian Red]

This thread has taken an unexpected(totally expected) turn!

[River Don]

Well I've loved this bit of pseudes corner.
Very interesting that there's no reference to the cultural impact of Africa or any civilisational wonderful creations inspired by Islam.
You've all identified yourselves as potentially 'right wing' and therefore worthy of investigation by prevent.
Don't you know that cultural Western appreciation is a give away to what the Home Office now see as a problem?

I’m pleased you brought this up because my favourite pieces of art are the ancient Japanese ink sketches. Indescribable beauty and a big influence on Turner.

[Bentley Bullet]

A very philosophical friend of mine asked me, "What is Earth without art?"

I just looked at him and said, "Eh?"

[River Don]

A very philosophical friend of mine asked me, "What is Earth without art?"

I just looked at him and said, "Eh?"

Go on then. What is the point without art? It’s the main thing ancient cultures are remembered for.

[drfchound]

A very philosophical friend of mine asked me, "What is Earth without art?"

I just looked at him and said, "Eh?"

Go on then. What is the point without art? It’s the main thing ancient cultures are remembered for.

 

[Iberian Red]

Monet, Van Gogh and Sarolla for me.

Sorolla was a talent,he could paint culture,emotions,festivals and poverty on one canvas.
I struggle to paint a wall!