tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3598952134662786645.post2293177041610152296..comments2024-01-31T14:11:43.544-08:00Comments on Clinton T. Hobart's "Painting Actually": "BANKSY" - Genius, Vandal, or who really gives a s#!t...Clinton Hobarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00344113204041091501noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3598952134662786645.post-85890563067509732612013-11-01T05:22:22.973-07:002013-11-01T05:22:22.973-07:00I'm not really sure what those stunts are supp...I'm not really sure what those stunts are supposed to prove either. Artists already know that there are some people who like art, but very few that actually buy or can afford to buy art. I wonder how he would have done if he set up at an art fair? I'm sure if he priced them at $75,000 each he would not have sold any unless some mega-rich CEO happened to stroll by.<br /><br />I saw something similar a while back where a world famous violinist played in a subway station and very few people dropped any money in his case. At some point a lady (out of literally thousands who passed by) actually recognized and approached him, but the general public was practically oblivious to him.<br /><br />Unfortunately in our society sometimes the shocking and flamboyant, outshines real talent.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14618766198014796485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3598952134662786645.post-3214904768432272622013-10-31T21:55:32.817-07:002013-10-31T21:55:32.817-07:00Jose,
I just read an article that said he set up ...Jose,<br /><br />I just read an article that said he set up a stand with his name not on it, in Central Park and sold his paintings for $60.00 each. He claims to have sat there for hours with no sales then toward the end of the day wound up making just over $400. I'm not sure if he is laughing at himself, realizing that without the antics he's just about worthless, or laughing at his collectors or both...I might give him credit for that but I still think it's a shame that with all of the talented painters out there that really need the press, CNN gives so much time to this guy's clowning around...Clinton Hobarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00344113204041091501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3598952134662786645.post-31809347662422368862013-10-31T08:28:42.495-07:002013-10-31T08:28:42.495-07:00I dont have an informed opinion on Banksy and I wa...I dont have an informed opinion on Banksy and I was going to stay out of this conversation, but I just ran across an article on CNN about this painting. Apparently the auction is going to benefit a charity and the bidding is expected to eclipse $75,000. If I were the artist of the original painting I would be happy that money is going to charity, but I would be mad that putting poor art over my work made it more attractive to collectors. I guess there really is no accounting for taste.<br /><br />As for Gary, well, the man is a great artist IMHO.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14618766198014796485noreply@blogger.com