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Pablo V.
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| 02/11/2008 11:08 AM |
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A comment was made about someones artwork in one of my classes stating that they were looking at "Museum Quality Artwork", so now I'm asking you all:
What is museum quality?
I have no answer, I've been to museums and faced artwork that left me saying "why is that in here?" Is it timing?, technique? concept? historical value? who you know? what the critiques say? |
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Kim
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| 02/11/2008 1:29 PM |
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| This is a good question...I don't know exactly. I'm like you in that some works leave me clueless. I will look forward to the answer, as well. |
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mariart
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| 02/11/2008 3:27 PM |
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Youve actually answered your question yourself, all of the above, mix it together and there you have the recepe for most works sitting in the museum.
and Ive got to say I would nt make that sort of comment in a classroom because of the above reasons. Being an important work that a museum might hold is different to a quality artwork. It might have excellent technique or be sophisticated in its composition or subject matter, which are things to point out, but theres a lot more involved in getting it to the museum than just ability. |
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Pablo V.
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| 02/11/2008 3:44 PM |
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| Exactly, that's what I'm trying to figure out. . what is that "a lot more involved" part. Clearly it's not just technique or maybe any one thing. It may be that Museum Quality is as illusive as "what is art" |
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mariart
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| 02/11/2008 6:05 PM |
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| illusive is a good word for it. There has been so much written about art over the centuries that the mind boggles, but it isnt a fixed thing. Some cultures didnt have a word for art it was just part of everyday life. There is also my favourite saying that 'there are no rules in art'. But humans being humans love making rules so art becomes bogged down within someones guidelines, usually experts. But history shows that the rule breakers created the innovative movements in art which we all go to the museums to appreciate. |
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mikec@pols
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| 02/12/2008 8:26 AM |
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Hey, Pablo,
The only thing I can say is that I agree with you...
I've been to museums also, and wonder...why? What's the criteria?
In my opinion, the art that belongs in a museum, doesn't need an answer as to why it's there...a person can see and feel why, when viewing it.
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Theriot
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| 03/28/2008 10:30 AM |
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I know I'm late on this thread but I saw it today and I've gotta chime in.
I'm a rookie artist in every sense... In creating art and in viewing art but I'm learning and this is my observation.
I have been visiting some museums and art galleries as well. In the Museums, I see work of historic importance... Art from the Masters, and pioneers in certain styles and technique and a lot of this work is fantastic and truly remarkable. These pieces don't have to be great because they are "historically important" and we admire them for that reason. But every museum that I've been to has some art that has left me confused and sometimes offended. Some art that I have seen in a museum had the skill of a third-grader. When I questioned a museum staff member about the art, they told me that the art is special because it tells a story. I'm thinking " WHUPPETY-DOO". Every good artist tells a story. I was also told that this show was paid for by the National Endowment for the Arts. Wow! look at what our tax-dollars buy. My opinion is that the important art is in the museum and the best art is in the gallery. So If I wanted to compliment someones art, I would say that it is "Gallery Quality". |
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jdpainter
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| 04/19/2008 6:06 PM |
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| I have worked in a regional museum as Director of Education. Museum quality work is difficult to define. Many of us view artwork as what we like or don't like. That is dangerous when you are at a museum because there are so many opinions on what someone likes or doesn't. Often, museums will have a didactic on the wall describing the artwork and some information about the artist. That always helps in at least placing the artworks importance in the overall scheme of things. Please don't get me wrong. There is artwork I like and artwork I really don't like but I also understand that there is many factors involved in the selection of artwork. In particular if it is artwork that is in the museum collection. First there is the mission of the museum. All museums have in writing, what they collect. This narrows down the field. So, if they only collect contemporary art from 1950s to the present you won't see anything else in the museum's collection. If they only collect early American, that is all you will see. Anyway, you get my drift. Depending on the budget of the museum, you may have some very high quality work or some mediocre work. And, some museums put on exhibitions outside of their mission statement which are temporary. Usually they are "canned" exhibitions that were developed by some curator somewhere and are being "rented" to other museums. This is sometimes an inexpensive way to put on a show. There is a group of people at a museum called the Acquisitions Committee. They have a budget. During the year they select work that is either being sold or donated to the museum. They do not take all donated work. Often when they do, it has to do with the "quality" of the work as well as the artists reputation. The committee will ask, " is important enough (historically) and do we feel good enough about this work to display it. So you can see that there are a lot of factors not the least, the curator's interest which may not be yours. We all come to a piece of artwork with our own prejudices. It is what we do as human beings. Artists usually have a little more savvy than the general public only because we have studied art history and understand the "placement" of the artwork in a particular genre or it's historic significance. We also understand form, composition, color, design etc. and cast aside our prejudice based on those principles if they are done well. Many contemporary artworks defy those principles and are significant because they do. Anyway, I could go on and on but I won't. Finally, if you are trying to get into a museum collection or get a show at a museum that has as much to do with politics as it has to do with quality. Build your portfolio, have a lot of exhibitions, enter a lot of competitions and get the interest of a curator. More easily said than done, eh? |
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