Art - Paintings and Sculptures

[ShooterJM]

Got into a discussion with a couple friends last night about art. A lot of our grandparents own/owned art, but relatively few of our parents do, and almost none of us did. I wanted to get a feel from everyone here. Does anyone own art anymore? Primarily paintings and sculptures, but I suppose good quality prints (especially on canvas) would count too. Just curious.

[Pacifist_Farmer]

Another thing to ask yourself is do any of us own anything designed to last more than 10 years. All of the furniture I have ever purchased has fallen apart after a short period of time, but the furniture we have inherited from older family members is as old as 30 years.

It's a product of our consumer culture and the fact that everyone thinks new is good, so every couple of years we redecorate. Oh and the solid investment in Art, etc. has been replaced with the quick turn around of investing in stocks.

[Rudz]

art

i have a painting or two, some i did, others friends or mine did, i was a graphic design major in collge, so i was surrounded by art, so yes i have art, paintings, sculptures, all around , its kinda kewl tho, i like art, along with painting some guys goggles with my evil paint...lol

[Kai]

Art collecting is basically dead, as far as the general public goes.

People just don't care. It's partly because of a lack of centralization in the art world. Everything is so spread out, it's hard for anyone to develop a name for themselves. Because of that, there is a lack of coverage in the media. Add that into the general decline of culture that we are observing, and you get a lack of public interest in the visual arts.

I own a few paintings.

[pachytriton]

Meh...Most of the people that care nowadays are those studying it. I spend most of my spare time (when not paintballin) in the studio working with clay. I get handmade ceramics when I have the chance because I can really connect with the vessel and the artist when I use it because I know what went into its creation. After working with art you get a whole new appreciation for it. People these days just don't have time for too many hobbies, and art requires patience. Most people don't have the patience to learn sculpting, painting, wheelworking, woodwoorking, whatever. With less people interested in arts creation, less people can view art as what it really is. Maybe I'm dead wrong, but to you artists out there-keep up the good work

[ShooterJM]

Art collecting is basically dead, as far as the general public goes.

People just don't care. It's partly because of a lack of centralization in the art world. Everything is so spread out, it's hard for anyone to develop a name for themselves. Because of that, there is a lack of coverage in the media. Add that into the general decline of culture that we are observing, and you get a lack of public interest in the visual arts.

I own a few paintings.

That's kind of the conlusion that we came up with, although we didn't really think about the lack of centralization. Maybe there should be some sort of HS or college capstone course about culture and appreciation.

Yeah, I own a few oil replicas now, but I hope to get some original works once I'm done with grad school.

[Muzikman]

I got a vintage circa 1992 poster of the Swedish bikini team. Does that count as art?

As for actual art. I have quite a few paintings done by Henry Fiore who is a local Pittsburgh artist who is a very good friends grandfather. He might not be world known, but he has art hanging in the Whitehouse and other impressive places. He has also won many national / world awards.

I just don't think there are enough big names world wide.

[Kai]

Maybe there should be some sort of HS or college capstone course about culture and appreciation.

It'd have to be high school or earlier. By the time people hit college, they've already decided to be cultureless idiots, so it'd be a waste.

I was talking with a friend of mine tonight... And we're optimistic that interest in art could start to improve in the not-to-distant future. As we start moving away from this conceptual art nonsense, and return to a more relevant and traditional way of working, things should pick up.

[Vex]

I've got a few wheel-worked items in my house--mostly because my mom-in-law is a potter by profession. She's made some cool and unique things. I've sort of become a fan of clay. While I was stationed in Okinawa, I became really interested in their pottery. I have a couple of pieces from one of their very-renowned potters (whose name escapes me at the moment...) I also have some hand-blown glass from Okinawa--which is another respected art form there. My brother blows glass and I've yet to own anything he's made...arsehole!

I do have an oil painting from a Chinese deaf mute that I got while in Okinawa as well. He was going door to door selling his paintings. We asked if he could do custom work and he said he would make and exception. We wanted a smaller painting and for it to be in black and white only. About 2 months later, he returned with a beautiful painting of Mt. Fuji lit by the moon.

I may not have any art by anyone truly famous, but I love and appreciate what I have.