Pure “Coincidences”? – A Look at Ai Weiwei’s Works

[mouse]

http://www.artslant.com/forums/2/topics/476?site=ew

How do you feel about Artist who copy others?

[JoeChalupa]

Looks similar to me.

[mrsmaalox]

Well they do look similar but I don't think they are "copies". Just different interpretations of similar things. Is everyone who paints a sunset a copycat? I'm not an artist, but I don't think so.

[mouse]

Is everyone who paints a sunset a copycat? .

Good point, but what if the sunset is made of a hubcap?



http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p55/RackTheMouse/hubcap-RTM.jpg

[PakiDan]

Ehhh. The only one I saw where there might be some infringement was the first one. The others are stretches.

[mouse]

How about people who try and paint like Picasso?

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_mtDqkfEQR9o/TMdmvvu1j3I/AAAAAAAABFI/eD7pyw2LkDs/s1600/picasso+copy.jpg


http://blog.chron.com/mamadrama/files/legacy/archives/BR%20Picasso%20copy.jpg

[hater]

burn that motherfucker and spread his wealth to the poor

[Winehole23]

burn that motherfucker and spread his wealth to the poorProbably won't happen, but the Chinese government has already detained him, so you can take comfort in that.

[Bartender]

As long as you give credit for your inspiration.

[CubanSucks]

lol at anyone considering that art. Putting together a few boxes and tires. What artistry!


..the first one's kinda cool looking i guess

[man on wire]

You just don't know art when you see it.

[z0sa]

LOL dude straight ripped all of those off. Especially the first one. No talent, and he should never be accepted into the artistic community again.

[Richard Cranium]

It sure doesn't paint a pretty picture of Ai Weiwei.

[mouse]

lol at anyone considering that art. Putting together a few boxes and tires. What artistry!



I still can't figure that out. There is a site called Artslant and its worldwide they had a competition were many talented artist participated.

The best art never made it past the first round. The winners were people who stacked crates boxes in a pile.

I remember one guy spent three months on a cool painting of his father it looked lifelike and I thought for sure would be in the finals, get this he lost to some guy who had a dirty sock on a stick.

The dude went off on the site and to this day he still brings it up. That is one guy you don't want to rent a truck and sell any fertilizer too.

I think it has to do with how much money you donate to the gallery or who you know.
here are some of the winners.

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p55/RackTheMouse/win.jpg

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p55/RackTheMouse/win2.jpg

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p55/RackTheMouse/win4.jpg

[Richard Cranium]

Now that's art!

[mouse]

I give you the "Champ"

Ruben Ochoa :lmao

http://www.artslant.com/userimages/3/LeanBack01.jpg

[CubanSucks]

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p55/RackTheMouse/win.jpg

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p55/RackTheMouse/win2.jpg

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p55/RackTheMouse/win4.jpg


http://www.artslant.com/userimages/3/LeanBack01.jpg

http://www.thecitrusreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/citizen_kane_clapping_gif_RE_If_The_Internet_Sudde nly_Disappeared_How_Wed_Get_Laid-s480x360-132744.gif
http://files.sharenator.com/SAM_JACKSON_CLAPPING_GIF-s480x270-57548-580.gif
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c11/miabiboy_14/GIFs%20And%20Funny%20Stuff/ObamaClapping.gif

Bravo! Fucking bravo!


I remember seeing a segment on Dateline or 20/20 or one of those shows a long time ago where they interviewed a bunch of art enthusiasts. The segment was pretty much to debunk the legitimacy of the bullshit kinda "art" like above. They were shown paintings by "artists" that were very Jackson Pollock type BS. Of course the enthusiasts praised the hell out of it. Then without informing them the difference the host started showing them paintings made by 1st graders. And who would've guessed, the art enthusiasts didn't know the difference! When they told the enthusiasts they've been critiquing paintings by 1st graders you could tell they were beyond embarrassed

[LnGrrrR]

Bravo! Fucking bravo!


I remember seeing a segment on Dateline or 20/20 or one of those shows a long time ago where they interviewed a bunch of art enthusiasts. The segment was pretty much to debunk the legitimacy of the bullshit kinda "art" like above. They were shown paintings by "artists" that were very Jackson Pollock type BS. Of course the enthusiasts praised the hell out of it. Then without informing them the difference the host started showing them paintings made by 1st graders. And who would've guessed, the art enthusiasts didn't know the difference! When they told the enthusiasts they've been critiquing paintings by 1st graders you could tell they were beyond embarrassed

:lol

Lots of art critics have their heads up their rears. The artworld, for the majority, hasn't said anything in a long time.

[DMC]

Some cultures exist solely on the inventions of others. I've seen so many obvious copies of original works from cultures that have absolutely no creativity. It happens in business and it happens in art.

[xellos88330]

Wow. That sucks for that guy. Complete fraud.



On the subject of the winners of art competitions, I think art is starving for originality. They are going to go with those so called "art" projects because it hasn't really been seen in the art world. They are looking for new forms of creativity, not talent.

I was actually thinking about spelling my name out in urine (LOOK MA!!! NO HANDS!!!) on a canvas and see how far it could take me in an art competition. I would say that it symbolizes the side of me that I wish I could just expulse out of my being. In fact, I would call it, "Detoxification of Me".

[mouse]

the host started showing them paintings made by 1st graders. And who would've guessed, the art enthusiasts didn't know the difference! When they told the enthusiasts they've been critiquing paintings by 1st graders you could tell they were beyond embarrassed

I need to download that show. the one guy that got on my nerves was the artist that takes an open suitcase full of clothes and glues it to the wall. People pay big bucks to see his works.

The sad part is I see many peoples art everyday that I just want to purchase myself its so good. And these people never get noticed or win shit.



This person's art below hangs out in a facebook art group I visit look at the great detail and work involved.

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p55/RackTheMouse/179392_499155588057_837703057_5840401_1300300_n.jp g

[mouse]

This art here may look cheesy but for some reason i would like to have this on my wall.




http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p55/RackTheMouse/165387_197820293567882_100000197382165_894677_1775 71_n.jpg

[Insomniac]

I need to download that show. the one guy that got on my nerves was the artist that takes an open suitcase full of clothes and glues it to the wall. People pay big bucks to see his works.

The sad part is I see many peoples art everyday that I just want to purchase myself its so good. And these people never get noticed or win shit.



This person's art below hangs out in a facebook art group I visit look at the great detail and work involved.

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p55/RackTheMouse/179392_499155588057_837703057_5840401_1300300_n.jp g

Is Art all about "winning"? I think not.

[Nathan Explosion]

That's why I steer more towards photography, but mainly photojournalism. On the one hand you don't have to create from scratch, which some would say excludes photography as art.

On the other hand, you have to get creative with what you have, which can be harder than starting with nothing and controlling the entire process.

To me, photojournalism tells a story about life. And imo, life is the most interesting story of all. When a photographer does it right, s/he can not only tell you the story, but take you to the story.

[JoeChalupa]

True, A picture is worth a thousand words.

[DisAsTerBot]

i choose to believe it's a coincidence that any 2 people would consider anything after the first picture, art...

[mouse]

Is Art all about "winning"? I think not.

Then why does every art website have contests?

[mouse]

True, A picture is worth a thousand words.

So true!

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p55/RackTheMouse/Picture024.jpg

[mouse]

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p55/RackTheMouse/Picture016-1.jpg

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p55/RackTheMouse/Picture014.jpg

[CubanSucks]

Is Art all about "winning"? I think not.

enlighten us then, please

[mouse]

Art in a word is what ever a person deems it to be. (in my opinion) I may think watching someone changing a cpu on a Toshiba POS laptop Art.

MannyisGod may think a satellite photo of Hurricane Katrina art.


But I posted a link from an ART site that "has" Art contest monthly.

They "ask" for you to submit art images. They say they will "judge" your Art.

And to have some Artists who spent 11 months painting an image that would make any new home or desktop wallpaper look better lose to some asshole that put a Doritos bag on a stick? well I may just rant about it, and rant...... I shall.


I dare any of you to duplicate this shit and that includes you Slomo!


http://dbprng00ikc2j.cloudfront.net/work/image/401871/mf2ji7/20110121102612-MAllen-blast-6.jpg

[DMC]

Art in a word is what ever a person deems it to be. (in my opinion) I may think watching someone changing a cpu on a Toshiba POS laptop Art.

MannyisGod may think a satellite photo of Hurricane Katrina art.


But I posted a link from an ART site that "has" Art contest monthly.

They "ask" for you to submit art images. They say they will "judge" your Art.

And to have some Artists who spent 11 months painting an image that would make any new home or desktop wallpaper look better lose to some asshole that put a Doritos bag on a stick? well I may just rant about it, and rant...... I shall.


I dare any of you to duplicate this shit and that includes you Slomo!


http://dbprng00ikc2j.cloudfront.net/work/image/401871/mf2ji7/20110121102612-MAllen-blast-6.jpg

http://dbprng00ikc2j.cloudfront.net/work/image/401871/mf2ji7/20110121102612-MAllen-blast-6.jpg

Done

[koriwhat]

http://dbprng00ikc2j.cloudfront.net/work/image/401871/mf2ji7/20110121102612-MAllen-blast-6.jpg

Done

:tu

[JoeChalupa]

Damn you mouse. I've bought a few paintings from starving artists on e-bay that I've had framed. I'm sure some wouldn't like or appreciate the art but all that matters is that I do.

[JoeChalupa]

Is this art?
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y29/clintsquint/walmartmouseart3-1.jpg