The Work of Art thread. TRACTION GAINED

[Sarah]

Also, bottoms don't rate. I'm talking full frontal, baby.

[Monty]

Well, then you'll probably have to make do with the penises that what's-her-name keeps drawing on everything.

[Darryl]

I'm one behind, but I have to comment on ep 2, which I just watched. ALL THREE OF THOSE CHUMPS SHOULD'VE BEEN AXED. But mostly Tuze. That Lisa Loeb with a Tummy Bug got the boot should prove once and for all that producers don't interfere with the judging, because she'd be vastly more interesting to keep around than Graffiti McGee. And no one in the world would've questioned hose-bucket being the loser. That other chick is just as bad though: two weeks in a row we've watched her fuck around with garbage hoping to stumble into art.

On the positive tip: I also like Sucklord! And the chick who won week 1 and was runner-up this week is looking very strong. I think there's some real talent in the mix here -- should be interesting once they weed out the suckas.

I know it's not current, but I have to quote this here to give everyone who missed it a chance to read this wonderful prose.

Lisa Loeb with a tummy... Graffiti McGee... Hose-bucket... fuck around with garbage hoping to stumble into art... PRICELESS!

Now I REALLY want you to post your old reviews.

More currently, Jenn and I cracked up when Prenially Naked Girl (see, I can play too!) said "I really don't want to be naked, but..." Of course she wants to be naked! She does so at every opportunity! I suspect all her clothes are fastened with velcro.

I did like Sucklord's personality but I suspected he was a fake, put there by the producers to see if he could get away with acting like he knew what he was doing. Then I read a Wired article about him, where they refer to him as an "art prankster" with the tagline "you're an asshole for buying this." He was a fun addition to the cast, but I can't take him seriously as an artist (and I don't think he would mind that) and I was surprised he lasted as long as he did.

(BTW, apologies if any of that was already covered... I haven't had time to dive into this thread at all before now.)

In any case, yes, there are some talented people, but it gets old to see how many people really are one-trick ponies. One person gets naked. One "fucks around with garbage" as Matt so eloquently put it. One draws dicks on things. One has to write descriptive text on sketches.

For the street art competition, I liked the idea of the surveillance camera icon, but wish it had been done better. I like the simplicity, but it came off as too flat and abstract, and I figured re-using the map themes (another one-trick pony?) would not bode well.

It's an enjoyable show, and I like to imagine what I would do in such circumstanes... probably not last too long!

[isoS]

The surveillance camera map was a cool image for a T-shirt, something I might actually buy and wear, but it was never going to fare well in the context of "art exhibit." It was more like "kind of cool graffiti." But honestly, good for Hillbilly Tim Heidecker for making it this far -- I had him ticketed for ejection in week 1.

[Darryl]

The surveillance camera map was a cool image for a T-shirt, something I might actually buy and wear, but it was never going to fare well in the context of "art exhibit." It was more like "kind of cool graffiti." But honestly, good for Hillbilly Tim Heidecker for making it this far -- I had him ticketed for ejection in week 1.

True, the surveillance piece, as done, was not good for the gallery. The idea and concept had potential though. It just wasn't fleshed out for the gallery show.

And I agree about Hillbilly Weirdmullet. He has lasted longer than I expected.

[DocSportello]

Louie A.K.'s camera looked like a slideprojector.

(And yes, just wanted to get another nickname in)

[isoS]

Just as I feared, Chinese Smeagol is taking his art world circlejerk bullshit straight to the top. How many times can this guy throw his feces at the wall with no real substance or artistic idea in evidence and be praised for it? I really thought the buck was going to stop here, since he was finally criticized in the crit, but Candyman and Dollah Dollah Bill Y'all made it too easy for the judges to choose their losers (even if it felt like those guys lost on technicalities). The good news is I like two of the three finalists, and Sarah in particular has been my favorite for most of the season. The bad news is, Young is going to win. ShortShortz4Lyfe.

[isoS]

Ah shit, he's Korean isn't he? Sorry everybody (except Young).

[chapina]

Bitch got some nerve calling Dusty out and crying when critiqued like she's got a heart. Go cry to Al Pacino, you annoying little shit.

[Monty]

These guys can find a way to work a self-portrait into anything.

[Darryl]

Ah shit, he's Korean isn't he? Sorry everybody (except Young).

Ehhh, it's all the same. My best friend is Korean, and she'd tell you the same.

Besides that, I really liked the challenge this week. It was a very interesting idea with a lot of potential for insight into the lives of the subjects. Most of them fell far short of the potential of course. Koreyoung's idea wasn't bad, but putting your own portrait as the centerpiece for trying to express what someone else is all about is just... so... Youngian.

[Babychoby]

I'm very happy with the top three. My favorite is the weepy gal who did the doll people portrait. But I also like the other lady. Good job, ladies! I like Young becuase he seems nice and creative and fun to hang out with but I don't think he's a master of fine arts.

Little Miss Bitch-Face needs to mature a bit. She might be good in 10 years.

[isoS]

You mean "how long my mom dated Al Pacino +1"?

[crimestick]

I feel like this was the first time Lola experienced rejection.

[Monty]

Jerry Saltz is writing recaps for Vulture, and he regrets sending Lola home.

[crimestick]

He clearly wants to tap that.

[Sarah]

Glad it wasn't Young.

[Monty]

So if I want to be an artist, I should wait until my father dies?

[Monty]

Bravo Cancels Work of Art

The producer is shopping it to other networks, so it might not be dead.