I used to think I had a bit more of a classical art taste. The usual masters, very fine paintings and nearly photographic quality on the really good ones. But then I saw modern art, and I’m talking Van Gogh onwards I think, Picasso, Kandinsky etc.,
But to my eyes, something like this monstrosity – the Angel of the North – isn’t art. I think it’s ugly, I think it’s a waste of space. Moreover even, a waste of iron. Perhaps that kind of reaction is a good one though, at least I have one, positive or negative. Saying it’s an icon of England though, that really does irritate me. The Houses of Parliament, or Castle Howard, or the Gherkin, those are icons.
So what does make us attracted to one piece of art like me with paintings, but not to others? I mean, I like the classical Greek and Roman sculptures. I like the decorated churches of the high renaissance. But some modern and contemporary art just makes me think, what’s the point?
Tags: angel of the north, art, kandinsky, modern art
Yeah they've said that. Still, they haven't banned the damned thing.
Can't help the players out much either. Very distracting.