Friday, October 31, 2008
Jackson Pollock
After watching Who the #$&% is Jackson Pollock in class, what do you think about the painting. Do you think it is an authentic Pollock? How do you feel about the artist's work? Do you think Teri Horton should sell it for a lower amount than what she thinks it is worth? (fifty million)
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"What I thought of the movie"
Even though the movie was not the most entertaining movie to watch, I believe that the point of showing the difficulties of the art world were clearly demonstrated and brought to the attention of the viewers. I have always known that the art world was an incredibly difficult lifestyle to live in, but I didn’t realize how cold hearted and cut throat the dealers were to others; until after seeing this movie. This movie reassured my decision to not take a career into becoming a starving artist. I have also realized a lot of people today have forgotten what art is and the meaning behind it; their decisions are solely based on greed instead of reality. I thought the painting wasn’t worth the amount that they say it is worth; I don’t care for splatters on a canvas type of art. I’m not sure if it is or not, I would have to see the piece of art, and one of Pollock’s other art pieces in person to make that decision. I think she should just let it go. I think the 2 million is plenty for that particular piece of artwork (don’t like it). Her days are numbered and I don’t think she should waste what time she has on being bullheaded and bickering with strangers on such petty things.
I think Pollock’s paintings are beautiful, creative, inspiring, colorful, they are really the kind of painting I like. Whether it is real or not, I do not know, it really does not matter. The painting really looks like the real one. All it needs is somebody that is well recognized in the art industry to say it is real and everybody will think it is real. The person that first offered 2 million dollars probably did not know if it was real or not, but maybe he/she knew that everybody would believe her/him and pay a lot more that 2 million.
On the other hand, an artist work of art should be recognized, appreciates, and valued. The lady in the movie should not settle for less if it is a real one.
I think what people are most taken by when they see a Jackson Pollock painting is the essence of a process. A process which is in some ways a perfect connection between the mind and the soul. The painting itself isn't something to enjoy at a glance, but to admire as evidence of success under seemingly uncontrollable circumstances. A sort of controlled chaos. Artists and Art Dealers value his paintings, I think, because of his precise and unique approach.
I both loved and hated the painting from the movie. I loved it because it was different, it raised a lot of controversy, and I think I can relate to his method of painting. I hated it because it's worth so much money, and I personally believe that I have seen a lot more monumental artwork created before him.
The one thing I hate about the art appraisal business is that the worth of the painting can jump significantly based on one single bit of information, even though it may be completely false. One minute it could be worth 5 dollars while the next, 5 million dollars. The quality of the work doesn't really mean a thing, it's only what we as individuals make of it.
LEE.L
After watching the documentary, I finally saw the art world from the business and social side rather than the typical view of an artist. I believe the piece is authentic after all the evidence they dug up on it. Jackson Pollock work is very different in my eyes. I don’t know if I could consider his “Paintings” art. That might have come off ignorant in a sense; but his work as no form and no decisive marks. I see it as just spatters on a canvas. I don’t think it should be worth what they are asking for. I don’t think she should sell it though, until they give her an honest offer; but until then, she should continue to turn down their offers. I honestly think she just wants them to admit that it is authentic. That’s what really matters to her.
"My Thoughts"
Jennifer Polk
Watching this movie gave me an awareness at how cut-throat and dirty the "art" world can be. To see this lady over come the trials and stand firm on her beliefs against this world was truely amazing. Another thing that struck me in this film was the fact that the Art Society turned down hard evidence that connected the painting to Pollock; saying that it doesn't have a Jackson Pollock "feel" to it, even though there really was no ryhme or reason to artists technique other than becoming drunk and not letting the brush touch the canvas. This movie is definitely one that should be watched by any artist striving to obtain collectors, just to give the aspiring artist an insight on how their world really works.
I really enjoyed the movie and I learned more about art and how the art experts think and make decisions. I think it is an authentic Pollock painting. It is really hard to copy something that is freely expressed as are in Pollock's paintings. People may criticize that it is paint splattered on a canvas, but indeed it was an individual style expressed by an individual artist. Art is expressed in many different forms and can be viewed as a signature or fingerprint of the artist. I think Teri Horton should sell it for the price it is worth. It was destiny that she found this and she has researched and done everything that needs to be done to prove that it is an authentic Pollock painting. But since they refuse to sign the papers proving the authenticity of the painting, she should consider selling it for a lower price.
The real question of this documentary is "Is it the painting or the painter" that holds true value of art. Obviously the art critics say that it is the artist that sets the value, however could there be something more there; something beyond Jackson Pollock that makes his art so great. Objectively looking at his art, the abstract communication is immense, however minimal. It seems to me that both the art world and Teri are stubborn and do not try and consider the overall value of this piece of art, and remove Pollock from equation. Teri's piece of art in my opinion holds great value and it is a shame that it has only received attention because of its disputed origin as opposed to the greatness of the technique.
Haris Silic
What do I think of the movie? That's easy. I can relate to Teri having found a treasure in a pile of junk. I never found a multi-million dollar work of art, nor do I go dumpster diving, but I have found discarded uniwue items in shops and stores that I've bought for the (default) five dollars.
As far as selling it, I think she should never sell it. It should be passed down and kept away from the greedy museums. Although I speak from a point of view that the art is worth more than money. (Money is only worth the things you buy anyway.)
"My feelings about the movie"I do believe that the painting is an original Jackson Pollock. It would have been great if the artist was still alive to verify whether the painting was real or not. There were too many things making it obvious that the painting was an original, like the finger print on the back, or when another painting of his was placed side by side and it looked like it came from the same place, and then the paint splatters matched the paint that was in the artist's studio. What more proof do they need. Just because the lady that purchased the painting for five dollars appeared to not come high society those art critics automatically thought the painting was fake and stuck to their opinions about it. They just kept giving her the run around, I think because of her appearance and also thought that they could take advantage of her. But thankfully she stuck to her gut feelings and held on to it. I believe that the lady should take the next big offer and help out her family as well as herself with the proceeds. Sometimes things have a way of getting mysteriously damamaged and then the painting won't be worth anything. Denise H.
When we began watching the film I originally did not think that she found an original Jackson Pollock painting, but as the researchers and art experts broke it down, I started to believe she indeed did find an authentic work. Some did not agree that it was real, but I think at this point there is much pointing to the fact that it is. Personally I think Teri should sell the painting. It is obvious that she is a very prideful woman, but late in her life, I think she should enjoy the money from what she has found and when she does pass it is not likely her family will keep it and it will eventually be out of her possession.
This story is strikingly similar to the R. Mutt "urinal" to me. In my opinion it truly shows that most of the art elite are full of shit. To me with the R. Mutt piece, I think the artist was testing the art elite and they failed horribly. And they are failing again with Teri Horton's "Pollock." Because of Pollock's style of painting it makes it difficult to decipher if Teri's painting is authentic. Due to that and the fact that the painting doesn't have a paper trail you have to go to the next logical step which is fingerprinting. Only in the art world would fingerprinting be the last resort to discover who is the artist. I think that it is a Pollock or at the least he took enough interest in the piece to touch it. These art collectors are just buying the name anyway. Pollock is nothing more than Nike in the art world. I think the fact that someone like Teri hasn't been offered full value for the painting just because she is not of a certain class is horrible. I applaud anyone who can walk away from $7 million, because I don't know if I could be that strong willed. I think they she pay her the $50 million. If not I would tell them I would just burn the painting since it is seen as worthless to them, then see how quick they would boost their offer.
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