Dreadful vandalism

[aka Calum Da Jazbo]

yep this thread is about dreadful vandalism ....


but vandalising Rothko is sacrilege

[Resurrection Man]

..... In yellowism can be everything what was already in art and it will no longer be art. .....

Pretentious twaddle.

[eighthobstruction]

What are these Russians doing in London ....do their visa stipulate that they must do an artist act to validate their presence as artists ....or get kicked out....have they overstayed their visa....graffitti tagging is no better than 'Kilroy was here'....

GG yes ....Vandalism can be a statement....but it is not necessarily art....it is only part of DISCOURSE....but this was just Pure Vadalism for fame and £££££'s....(and now the tax payer will have to fork out for hopefully 2 years in jail)

....naive peurile destruction....

[eighthobstruction]

Pretentious twaddle.

Indeed....I didn't write it....it was a quote....

[Serial_Apologist]

I think there are interesting things to think about with regard to the commodification of artistic ideas. NOT that I am suggesting that this was a good idea, but it is interesting that in the media there has been a condemnation of this and an attempt to somehow see it as separate from "historical" art movements that have advocated similar actions. Is it because Rothko (and artist of whom many of us rate very highly indeed) has become so much part of mainstream visual culture ?

again I wouldn't condone this in any way
but

"Vandalism" can create art........

I'm all in favour of Prince Charles remaining Victorian by all appearances, without any makeover.

[David-G]

"Vandalism" can create art........

I can't immediately think of an example...

[eighthobstruction]

I can't immediately think of an example...

....Banksy....http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2009/...31_468x351.jpg

[MrGongGong]

I can't immediately think of an example...

This is both (for example)

[Serial_Apologist]

I can't immediately think of an example...

Visit any demolition site. You'll always find more onlookers than at a building site.

[Mobson7]

I'm not so keen on lemons/yellow as I am on limes so I'm creating Limeism.....and yes I want the 'e' into make sure it is pronounced correctly!

[eighthobstruction]

Remanded in custody ....I suppose CUSTARDY would have been more apt....http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-19881923

[vinteuil]

Remanded in custody ....I suppose CUSTARDY would have been more apt....

... ah, rhubarbed in custardy, yummy

[Serial_Apologist]

... ah, rhubarbed in custardy, yummy

Extremely moving

[Pabmusic]

... ah, rhubarbed in custardy, yummy

This could just run and run...

[aka Calum Da Jazbo]

This could just run and run...

... or just crumble away ....