Posted on 03/06/2006 8:18:41 PM PST by tbird5
Christian-themed artist Thomas Kinkade is accused of ruthless tactics and seamy personal conduct. He disputes the allegations.
Thomas Kinkade is famous for his luminous landscapes and street scenes, those dreamy, deliberately inspirational images he says have brought "God's light" into people's lives, even as they have made him one of America's most collected artists.
A devout Christian who calls himself the "Painter of Light," Kinkade trades heavily on his beliefs and says God has guided his brush and his life for the last 20 years.
"When I got saved, God became my art agent," he said in a 2004 video biography, genteel in tone and rich in the themes of faith and family values that have helped win him legions of fans, albeit few among art critics.
But some former Kinkade employees, gallery operators and others contend that the Painter of Light has a decidedly dark side.
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I was just going to post that even High School or College Art Shows are worth checking out. But then again, my cousin is in an expensive art school and her medium is DRYER LINT~~~ I AM NOT KIDDING!
Can't say that I've ever been a fan of his, but it just shows that anyone that recognizes God in their life has painted a giant bullseye on their back and should expect the establishment press to place a knife there at the first opportunity.
Just googled Hogarth.......great artist!
LOL
Hey, I'll contribute to knowledge pool here. Might save some people a dollar or two.
If the edition size is over 250, the edition is not really "limited" in any meaningful sense.
If the edition is over 1000, you may as well consider it a "limitless edition" as far as resale value goes. The chances of your grandchildren ever reselling it for more than you paid are right around zero, no matter what the salesperson tells you.
Also, anyone who's financially healthy enough to pay $800 for a glorified poster with a signature is in a position to buy originals (which includes real prints from real printmakers. It's not all a gimmick).
I would recommend, also, Maxfield Parrish's landscapes. They are nice on the computer, but if you can see one in person, it's like the canvas is glowing. I would love to own one. (there is one @ the Phoenix art museum that I have to see every time we're there!)
I wish I had an ability to draw faces! You're very good. :-)
Mr. Holloway comes to the Talbot Street Art Fair in Indianapolis every spring. He is a sweet and gentle man who produces works on a variety of topics. I have a print of his which is one of my favorite things, as it is a Chrismas print of a Salvation Army band (not many people touch that subject these days). Go to his site and look at his current works. They contain actual human figures, subtlety of meaning, and are produced by someone who is truly Christian in his behavior.
For some reason, "artist" Carl Andre came to mind who was arrested for the murder of his wife and continued to enjoy the respect of the art "community."
I will never forget when my daughter (a fine artist also but who is in grad school for library sciences) was in art school, they had to make wearable art as a project. The winner in her class was someone who made a necklace out of DEAD BABT MICE encased in cubes of resin. I am not making this up, either. LOL!
Excellent post. I'm not a Kincade fan, but hey, this attack is over the top. Thanks for some common sense Dan.
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What I am trying to say is that the art world is full of more than the anti-Christian stuff and Thomas Kincade. There are OTHER things to buy, and at a reasonable price. Check out art fairs, art colleges, small-town galleries, etc. You might find some beautiful things which are also Christian in theme and you might help some other aspiring artist break into the field.
But if the customers have been persuaded to pay more than they should because of the "investment potential" of an item that basically has none, deceit has entered the picture and it's no longer a "pure" transaction, is it?
"Caveat enptor" is all well and good, but just because the buyers should have known better doesn't excuse deceit on the part of the seller.
I'm an artist also.
I hate his work.
They remind me of the "black light" posters which were popular with 13-yr. old girls in the late 70's and early 80's. The only thing missing in each of his paintings is a unicorn.
I read one comment on his paintings which said they depicted what the world would look like if everyone was on Prozac.
I don't deny, however, that he does have a talent.
The great thing about Hogarth is that you can just keep looking and looking at his art and see things about English society of that era presented in a humorous fashion. He was as unbanal as Kincaid is banal.
A unicorn!! lol
I loved to watch him paint!
Don't ever buy any of his signature brushes though.
They suck.
Bristles fall out with every stroke.
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