Kan’dun Kulavaru - Sally's debut solo exhibition @ Art Gallery Male' (7th - 28th Nov 2023)

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I didn't go, haven't seen it. 

You may argue, that what I say about exhibitions or art does not matter, maybe you are right - but this time especially. 

It looked gorgeous in pictures, the artistry definitely worth the prices, I'll probably get one. 



THE CASE FOR HAND-PAINTED (NOT HANDMADE) TERRACOTTA POTS BY SAALI AT ART GALLERY MALE'.

I will keep this vague, short, a lil-all-over-the-place, and sweet. 


1. Art is pretentious.

Pretentious being, asserting more [insert quality] to impress, than one actually posseses. Artists are all about being pretentious. So are others: [insert favourite GOAT]. People who achieve greatness have to take a chance on themselves; say, and then prove they are better than others. Show that they have something important to say, and sometimes, they are right. Other times they are pretentious. 

 

2. The Creative Process. 

Not to generalise, but, generally: 


3. Art is a conversation. 

Art creates, relates to and is meant for conversation. Whether it is love or hate, intellect or introspect, good art is always better at conversation. People care about art, whether they like it or not - it's a conversation, and its positive impact depends on the healthy discourse it creates and how civil we can be about the  discussion. 


Saying art is good, much like the three points above, is a trust in one's judgment. 


And if Duchamp asks me what is art? I say to him, not everything is art. 

 

Comments

  1. cuneiformteethDecember 21, 2023 at 4:38 PM

    i think art is just meant for consumption. the creation of conversation is a byproduct, i don't think good art is necessarily more conducive to conversation i mean what the fuck are you going to talk about re: david? what more needs to be said? a wow would suffice. i just think good art tends to hit you deep, sometimes you look at a painting and you cry dammit. it's a private experience, and it's intense and more than you can bear. and you don't want to share it with your therapist. because it's PRIVATE. but i mean, this is just squabbling over definitions. love your stuff, it's great to see someone write so freely and occasionally insightfully about art free of the clutches of chatgpt in this goddamned place. thank you. await your appraisal of afu's exhibition. i might have work for you. get in touch.

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    1. R.MuttDecember 21, 2023 at 7:26 PM

      thank u for reading and engaging!

      i agree, disagree and agree to disagree.

      re: david, did you know that his hands are out of proportion? they are bigger than the rest of the proportions, and was done intentionally to make it look like they are the right proportions!

      please email me at rosa.parks.no@gmail.com.

      looking forward to chat

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    2. cuneiformteethDecember 21, 2023 at 8:20 PM

      sounds like a conversation stopper. can you give a non-phony email? i swear this gig is real.

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    3. R.MuttDecember 21, 2023 at 8:23 PM

      im glad you think that!

      sometimes you just gotta trust strangers on the internet. try the email and see.

      rosa.parks.no@gmail.com

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    4. cuneiformteethDecember 21, 2023 at 8:35 PM

      that's an article of faith in the modern world. i have emailed.

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    5. R.MuttDecember 21, 2023 at 8:38 PM

      ive a hard time with faith because of all the lies. i have not received an email :(

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    6. R.MuttDecember 21, 2023 at 8:40 PM

      hoping you will take a lil leap of faith - rosa.parks.no@gmail.com

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    7. cuneiformteethDecember 21, 2023 at 8:41 PM

      you must have. i sent it a little while back. hit refresh.

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    8. R.MuttDecember 21, 2023 at 8:44 PM

      just saw it, was in my spam! apologies. replied.

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