Pierre Von Mondragon Posted December 9, 2008 Report Share Posted December 9, 2008 ...and so can you if a) you are so inclined and b) the limited edition number has not been reached (5000).Its a computer generated print by Keith Tyson which randomly generates vertical bars, determined by an analogue model (presumably) of a roulette wheel, to create new incidences of his extant series of History Paintings. Of course my one is the best, entitled 'History Painting (December, West end glasgow)', but I would say that. I like this experiment with custom web art, and may get it printed, but I like geometric abstraction anyway.Its all here Charlotte Higgins on culture | Culture | guardian.co.uk and indeed here Keith TysonGet arted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edgar Graham Posted December 9, 2008 Report Share Posted December 9, 2008 pretty horrible though, isn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre Von Mondragon Posted December 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2008 Not if you like geometric abstraction its not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foreskin Ninja Posted December 9, 2008 Report Share Posted December 9, 2008 It looks like it was done in mspaint, and done badly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swingin' Ryan Posted December 9, 2008 Report Share Posted December 9, 2008 I clicked on The Guardian link and then suddenly remembered that Sarah Dempster does a TV coloumn for The Guardian and went straight to that instead because I want Sarah Dempster as my bride.I then looked at the art work and had small seizure. Then went back to Sarah Dempster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teabags Posted December 10, 2008 Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 I don't get art.Why the fuck would I want a painting that I have to explain to people, cos if I don't, its just black, green and red bars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre Von Mondragon Posted December 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 I agree, in that if the aesthetic of the piece does not compel the viewer, the conceptual framework behind it is irrelevant. Thankfully I like the aesthetic of these works*, which is then complemented by the reasoning behind it.*I quite like things that set out to fry your optic system, particularly Bridget Riley. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teabags Posted December 10, 2008 Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 Just to clarify, I wasn't trying to say it's shit or anything. I'm sinmply saying I really don't get it, but can understand why someone else might. Horses in corsets etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indie King Posted December 11, 2008 Report Share Posted December 11, 2008 did you pay money for this? it seriously looks like a few stripes on ms paint or possibly photoshop if he's being funcy.don't get it at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest idol_wild Posted December 11, 2008 Report Share Posted December 11, 2008 The colours are nice and the lines are straight. I'd happily look at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre Von Mondragon Posted December 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2008 I'll only pay if I get it properly printed and framed, which I will, but not in this financial cycle. It scarcely needs saying, but of course everyone reacts individually to all art, some people think that the Sutherland Collection Titians are not worth paying 50m for, when they are blatantly priceless and add to the cultural strength of the nation, as equals to the Sistine Chapel and any of Leonardo's work, indeed any artwork that can be imagined. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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