Hummmm......perhaps all the cutting, piecing, appliquéing, dyeing fabrics, mono printing, etc. I've been spending nearly a lifetime doing is not necessary at all!?!?
Friday, November 12, 2021
I GOTTA WONDER
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Very interesting perspective. It does make one wonder.
There's a sucker born every minute, right?
Do you have any thoughts at all as to the extremely high prices of these first grader type paintings?
Even though the comment is by an anonymous reader, I will answer. First let me say, my post was in no means meant to be snarky.....just an observation of something that surprises me. The Amish have been making similar quilt for years and there's no way they can command $50,000 for work that would probably measure much larger. But to answer the question......Yes, I find it hilarious that painting made by first graders or even dogs and other animals would generate such high prices. I guess I wish I was a first grader or a dog.
Honestly, when I first came across Rothko's work - even bought a small volume showcasing it - I just didn't get it nor its appeal. Maybe it was the quilter in me but I consistently found myself looking at abstracts like this in exhibits I attended and thinking, "Well, this is the first step, now it needs some stitching added to it." I've gained a broader understanding of Rothko's work (although I still think it is a bit over-rated) and know now that we are missing something in not seeing the work in person. As quilters, I think we can understand at least that. When have you seen a photo of a quilt that gave you the same experience as seeing it in person? I'd have to think rarely. Perhaps more thought put into these simple works than we want to allow but also there are examples of no thought that garner big prices. It all seems so unfair, and as the dollar figures rise, senseless. Sour grapes? Sure, you bet!
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