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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After watching this film I do believe that this is an authentic Pollock painting. The sporadic randomness of the painting has the same feel as all of the rest of Pollock’s work. I can see how the experts in the art world might think this couldn’t be an authentic painting. I would of believed that all of his painting would have been accounted for. It would be hard for a painting to be hidden for so long and never have been noticed. With the finger prints and the small sample shots compared to an actual Pollock painting makes it very hard to believe that this is not a n actual Pollock painting. Teri Horton does make sense when she said she wouldn’t sell the painting for two million because of principal. In my opinion she’s just an old bitter woman who has no idea about anything in the art realm. If I were her I would of sold it for half that price if I could. For her to call the painting so terrible and then want at least 50 million is disgraceful. I don’t even think she deserves to keep this painting at all.
Sean McCreary
Media Arts and Animation
I think That the Teri's painting is an original Pollock. I think the matching of the fingerprints, gold particles, and paint samples convinced me about it being an original, just because I don't think that that kind of evidence can be forged.
This video opened my eyes and allowed me to realize that there are people in the world that are clueless about the arts. I would say that Teri Horton got greedy, knowing that she might be able to get 50 million for her Pollock painting. I think I would've taken the 9 million.
Diana Gazabon
Everytime I see this video I walk away always feeling a mixed emotion about the painting. There are times when I view the panting and think "wow" that is a Pollock, but then other times when I look at it I feel as if it looks too organized, and constrained . There could very well be some art student somewhere in the world that created that piece just like the other gentleman who was creating all of those other duplicate pieces. That aspect makes me believe it is not a Pollock because of what people are capable of doing. But then we think, why hasn't this person who created this come forward? Or even if this person is not alive anymore wouldn't someone in their family recognize their work and claim it? So when I think about that aspect I think it very well could be a Pollock. I also think that Teri Horton should sell the painting for the 9 million because really she paid 5 dollars for it? so why not? What if it turns out with some evidence that it in fact is NOT a Pollock, then she will be stuck with nothing. I say get out while you are ahead.
Shannon Jones
Graphic Design
(I watched this movie on my own)
During the film I felt that Teri had the right idea to find out in the painting was an actual Pollock. Knowing what I know abut Pollock, mostly being a drunk, I can see the possibly of one of his paintings being lost and giving this painting some credibility of being real. With the evidence they are able to find I think this painting is a true Pollock work however, I feel refusing 9 million for it and wanting 50 million is absurd. There is no signature, if there had been I would argue then that her asking price is reasonable. I like that she refused to back down to connoisseurs and used science to verify it's authenticity.
Alecia Zurita
Media Arts and Animation
I really do not know if the painting is real or not because I’m not an expert i do believe however, that there is much more evidence proving that the painting is real that there is proving it is not. Now, when a child paints something its considered a piece of that child’s expression in an image or maybe just a scribbles. Inevitably it definitely is an expression of that child’s thinking process or feelings. So how come when an adult tries to express him/herself in a different way it’s not considered art? Or it stops being beautiful? i consider that Jackson Pollock’s paintings are very unique, there is allot feeling in the strokes and i imagine it has to have been very stress relieving and fun to paint each one. I also believe that she should sell the painting for the 25 million they offered her. the painting has never actually been prices at 50 million and it is a great investment. $5 = $25 million? wouldn’t you? i rather have 25 that a painting that might not be real.
After watching the movie, i definately think it is an authentic pollock painting. After watching how he works, i wouldn't doubt that he had thrown out many of his paintings. It does not strike me as surprising to think that one his paintings could end up in a thrift store. To me, he was the type of artist that did it for the love of art, not fame or money. I would have sold the piece the first time someone offered me money. I think she's holding onto the piece becausse she knows what she has, and what she can get for it, but greed can catch up to you very fast.
Matt Wilder
Graphic Design
Having seen this film before studying Pollock paintings, contrary to the other comments on this blog, I thought this painting was real and the others a little bit off. I generally study architects and their work so I am use to seeing things in a more organized…”fashion.” As far as Teri Horton, for someone who has no real interest in Art and does not appreciate it, she is like many people we live around now, they feel like if it is possible to make money from something-go big…get greedy. She should have sold it while she had the chance, or she can grow a fond appreciation for art at this point and hang it up!!
Simone Johnson
Interior Design
I've heard about this video before, but have never actually seen it. I truely believe that the painting is an authentic pollock painting. I know that Pollock was a crazy untamed artist who drank heavily. While disliking some of his work, he would get angry and throw them out in dumpsters. It is definitely possible that someone had found the painting and brought it to a thrift shop. I do see where people are coming from on the other side, saying its not a real pollock b/c there are artists out there who make there living off of redoing famous artists work. And are DEFINITELY good at it. So, in that case, yes its hard to believe. But with the finger prints and stuff, makes it way more believable. I feel as though Teri Horton has a point about not selling the painting for less than its worth, but then again, she is an older woman who has children and could easily accept a lower price, to benefit the end of her life as well as her children's future.
It's funny to think that someone went through so much trouble to get an abstract painting that is so not easy to even identify as a pollok authenticated. But I guess when it comes to pride, this lady just doesnt back down, and the thing i just dont get is that if people have offered her large sums of money, and she knows she needs it why didnt she just take the money. I admire her persevirence though in vain she tried. I have to admit them finding finger prints and gold spray particles in the painting was amazing and im good with that.
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