[Carolina]

I don't believe in moral relativism one bit, but I do believe in ARTISTIC relativism. In music, I believe there is beauty in Handel of one sort, in Metallica of another sort, and both speak to people and both are valid. In fact, there is no "invalid" when dealing with the right brain - God made it that way.

Care to reassess your statement?

Here is "No Salvation" with spray-painted chicken feet

Here's "Our Father who art in Heaven" with a sheep cadaver, a rosary, and a Bible.

And here's "Sacred Heart of Jesus" with a bull's heart pierced with surgical instruments:

And here is a crucifixion by the same artist above

And, last, here is "Adam and Eve"

Alas, my friend, this is artistic relativism in full bloom. Here is a quote from the Decadent Movement of the 19th Century:

Sin is no sin when virtue is forgot.
It is so good in sin to keep in sight
The white hills whence we fell, to measure by . . .
Ah, that's the thrill! . . .
First drink the stars, then grunt amid the mire.

Richard Le Gallienne, from "The Décadent to His Soul"

I defy you to find beauty in such depravity.

[spectre]

Charming...isn't it?

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[Miss Marple]

Excellent post! Thanks for taking the time to show us the stuff that's in the galleries. If people don't see it, they don't really believe it.

[Republicanprofessor]

This contemporary work is not the only abstract work that's going on. I agree, this work is junk. But that doesn't make Kincade good. The alternative is not Kincade or postmodern junk.

There are many decent artists working out there who do not get the attention they deserve.

Maybe we need a new ping list for all hard-working artists who need more press. Or perhaps we could establish our own FR gallery, not only of FR artists, illustrators, etc, but for artists whose works we do like.

[linda_22003]

I guess depravity's in the eye of the beholder. I like the Sacred Heart piece, and would have it in my home. Adam and Eve would take up too much space. :)

[Atlas Sneezed]

I love much "modern " (abstract impressionist) art, but that stuff is monumentally awful.

Give me a Mondrian, Miro, or Matisse (just to cover one letter of the alphabet.)

[AnAmericanMother]

You said it better than I did.

That stuff is dreck . . . but that's where the "every man his own critic" idea leads.