http://creativejuicesarts.com/blog/why-i-dont-believe-in-bad-art/ Be Creative. Feed Your Soul. Love Your Life. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:55:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= http://creativejuicesarts.com/blog/why-i-dont-believe-in-bad-art/comment-page-1/#comment-285 Lydia, Clueless Crafter Mon, 07 Dec 2009 23:05:00 +0000 http://creativejuicesarts.com/?p=3573#comment-285 Great article! When you say "bad" art are you saying that this is an empowering choice that artists make (not critics, not gallery owners or institutions) to further explore what roadblocks s/he has. That is is the artist's right to deem work bad? I just came back from Art Basel Miami and after posting pictures of the scene, I will be writing my impression of this hierarchy-to-the-hilt event that easily thinks they have decided what is good and what is bad. Stay tuned or stop by! http://creativejuicesarts.com/blog/why-i-dont-believe-in-bad-art/comment-page-1/#comment-283 Friar Fri, 04 Dec 2009 00:06:56 +0000 http://creativejuicesarts.com/?p=3573#comment-283 I think you might be right about an art mafia. Case in point: How about the meat dress? http://www.snopes.com/politics/arts/meatdress.asp Aint' our National Art Gallery GREAT...? http://www.snopes.com/politics/arts/meatdress.asp Aint' our National Art Gallery GREAT...?]]> http://creativejuicesarts.com/blog/why-i-dont-believe-in-bad-art/comment-page-1/#comment-282 chrisz Thu, 03 Dec 2009 08:37:30 +0000 http://creativejuicesarts.com/?p=3573#comment-282 @leah Hi sweetie- I don't think using the concept of making "bad art" ( in quotation marks) as a way to deal with the inner critic is a crutch at all. In fact I myself find it incredibly useful. I'm just on a bit of a crusade right now about certain uses of language.. like good or bad, right or wrong, positive or negative. There's something about all those dichotomies that's just making my skin crawl! But I never meant to imply that using the idea of making "bad art" was somehow a "bad technique". So sorry if it came across that way!! @Ana Yes, it's all about our perception, which is just so personal and intimate. And I love your statement about how "any expression is a reflection of our inner world and tells a story of each own, therefore is not subject to being judged." So beautifully said!! @rachelwhetzel I just TOTALLY adore you too!! @Shannon Isn't that just the most fun way to live? Yay for Christmas every day!! @Friar Hey buddy.. thanks for stopping by! And I totally agree with you that if there IS such a thing as bad art it's certainly the stuff that falls in the category of "pretentious and overpriced crap." I can't believe that the Canadian government spent so much money on that painting!! Do they have an art mafia or something like that in Canada? I can only imagine someone writing a check for that amount for a painting that lame if someone held a gun to their head!! @dovelily I know what you mean. Isn't that always the most amazing thing? When we let go of the perfectionism we not only have more fun but also end up with something that truly pleases us! http://creativejuicesarts.com/blog/why-i-dont-believe-in-bad-art/comment-page-1/#comment-281 Dovelily Thu, 03 Dec 2009 02:38:05 +0000 http://creativejuicesarts.com/?p=3573#comment-281 Wow! I love this post and I love your attitude towards art! Very wise, indeed, and much more fun all around than being concerned about whether or not what you or anybody else creates is "good" or "bad." I have many creative impulses to write and to draw, but I tend to hold myself back because I want it to be perfect. When I have on occasion given myself permission to do it badly, I've actually been very pleased with the results. Go figure. http://creativejuicesarts.com/blog/why-i-dont-believe-in-bad-art/comment-page-1/#comment-280 Friar Wed, 02 Dec 2009 23:41:42 +0000 http://creativejuicesarts.com/?p=3573#comment-280 You know what I think is bad art? Pretentious overpriced crap that thinks it's much better than it really is. Things like the "Voice of Fire". http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voice_of_Fire The actual painting itself doesn't offend me. Hey..is someone wants to paint three stripes and call it art, go ahead. Whatever floats your boat... But what DOES offend me...is the artist got $1.8 MILLION!!! (Holy Scam, Batman...That's like $600,000 per stripe!) And it's in the National Art Gallery of Canada. Meaning we taxpayers paid for it out of our own pockets. And we had no say in the matter. (Grrr...don't get me started) If I really wanted stripes, I'd just buy a very big flag of France, or something. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voice_of_Fire The actual painting itself doesn't offend me. Hey..is someone wants to paint three stripes and call it art, go ahead. Whatever floats your boat... But what DOES offend me...is the artist got $1.8 MILLION!!! (Holy Scam, Batman...That's like $600,000 per stripe!) And it's in the National Art Gallery of Canada. Meaning we taxpayers paid for it out of our own pockets. And we had no say in the matter. (Grrr...don't get me started) If I really wanted stripes, I'd just buy a very big flag of France, or something.]]> http://creativejuicesarts.com/blog/why-i-dont-believe-in-bad-art/comment-page-1/#comment-279 Shannon Wed, 02 Dec 2009 22:43:10 +0000 http://creativejuicesarts.com/?p=3573#comment-279 Fantastic post! My husband and I say that all the time, "it's like Christmas every day!" love it. http://creativejuicesarts.com/blog/why-i-dont-believe-in-bad-art/comment-page-1/#comment-277 rachel whetzel Wed, 02 Dec 2009 19:16:54 +0000 http://creativejuicesarts.com/?p=3573#comment-277 and this is why I love you so. http://creativejuicesarts.com/blog/why-i-dont-believe-in-bad-art/comment-page-1/#comment-276 Ana Wed, 02 Dec 2009 19:16:27 +0000 http://creativejuicesarts.com/?p=3573#comment-276 Beautiful post, and very well expressed. I am similiar to you as I find beauty in everything, and feel that each expression is unique to it's own experience. I feel that any expression is a reflection of our inner world and tells a story of each own, therefore is not subject to being judged. I don't feel anything is subject to being judged as it deserves it's right of place in it's own space, and that goes the same with people and where they are. Every art piece suits it's purpose and your entitled to perceive it in any way you wish. In the end one becomes their perception, and whether it is 'bad' or 'good' it is naturally in it's place for what it simply is. http://creativejuicesarts.com/blog/why-i-dont-believe-in-bad-art/comment-page-1/#comment-275 leah Wed, 02 Dec 2009 17:38:23 +0000 http://creativejuicesarts.com/?p=3573#comment-275 I'm one of those folks who likes to give permission to make "bad" art in the service of getting past the inner critic. It works for me. But I always put bad in quotations because I don't really believe any of it's bad. Like you said, "good" and "bad" are just ideas in our heads about how things "should" be. For me, the permission is just a tool to get past those inner voices that still have ideas about what good and bad is. Most days, I don't need to give myself that permission anymore, but some days I do. Maybe it's a crutch? I don't know. I think it's more like a step-stool. I still love the way it can free people up (particularly those with strong inner critic voices and perfectionist tendencies) to let go. It's interesting, but when it comes to others' art, like you, I can always see the beauty. I think that's what I work towards, being able to always see that beauty in my own work. And in the meantime, I'll keep giving myself permission when I need it. :-) Thanks for a thought-provoking post, Chris!