[secretagent]

I don't care about the politics as much as I do the lack of evident skill. Frieda Kahlo had some skill, despite her communism. Same for early Picasso.

I don't know much at all about art, though, so I can't say if I'd reject all of the modern, non-representational stuff.

Tell me if you respect any modern artists. Looking for leads.

[Richard Kimball]

Tell me if you respect any modern artists. Looking for leads

Duane Hanson did some very competent representational sculptures. Here's a sample:

I don't care for his viewpoint on life. Think of him as a 3 dimensional Norman Rockwell who sees everyone as being beaten by life. At museums, they have problems because people keep trying to talk to the works. Polyvinyl castings with real hair and clothes. He died in 96. Very popular in Broward County, Florida, though, if you want to get an idea of his politics.

Personally, I think most of the good work is going on with computer artists today. Here's a piece my brother did.

He illustrated computer games for about ten years, but got tired of working 80 hour weeks, only to get laid off as soon as the game was completed. Check out photographers and computer artists working outside the mainstream and you'll find some very good work.

[justshutupandtakeit]

Kandinsky, Miro, Klee, Klimt are all interesting. Only the latter is representational.