Re: [wiardgroup] Cubanism and Pointallism ain't dead, ain't a gimmick.
2002-11-21 by Peter Grenader
I can't believe I'm throwing my two cents in here. Pardon my disagreement, but cubanism, along with every process adaptation which has come about in every art form, is NOT a gimmick. It was a process, which along with pointallism and Stravinsky's (at the time considered unorthodox) theoretical approach in the Right of Spring for that matter, had not been tested previously. In retrospect, all are considered groundbreaking And they did not die out quickly! If nothing else, they set a standard in which still new processes were developed from them. This has been going on in art for 2000 years. And it will continue. If one viewer/listener/reader doesn't happen to see the value in a particular adaptation, then it merely a statement of their personal aesthetic and nothing more. But surely and especially in the case of pointallism, the comment is a bit too severe as it lead to some of the most highly revered fineart of the century. my $0.02 Peter > From: "konkuro" <konkuro@aol.com> > > Forgot to address this one... > > Bill wrote: > >> If Picasso had followed konkuro's statement we would've never seen > cubism appear.< > > Cubism, like pointillism, was a gimmick. It was mannerism in the > true sense of the word. That is, the WAY in which the paintings were > executed was deemed more important than the painting. Such artistic > affectations are two a penny and ultimately die a quick death (how > many cubist paintings can you name?). > > Forgive me for the O.T. tirade, but I just HAD to! Art is a primary > passion with me. No problem, I personally do not care for cubism either and have my own opinions about. However, I can't discount its place within the art movement regardless of what I think. Sometimes these "gimmicks" are stepping stones, and we have to let them happen (or tolerate them if you prefer). Re: Wiard and its graphics, I am glad it exists and makes a statement. The mere fact that you have a reaction to it, strong as it may, is an indication of someone (in this case Grant) taking the time to make something different, that would be appreciated by some and disliked by others. Now, I have been curious about something...if you were to design a synth, panel and electronics, how would you do it? How would you blend your love for art with your love for electronics? Grant obviously has an interpretation, and I would love to hear about your view. Regards, Bill ______________________________________________________________________ Bill Sequeira, Ph.D. Principal, Axon Hillock Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ADVERTISEMENT To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: wiardgroup-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service <http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/> .