Yes He Said It...Should there Be Universal Quality Standards for Art?

Boom.

This guy really goes after the overall development of art in the last 150 years in a concise and rational way...

Why is Modern Art So Bad?  

from Robert Florzsak at Prader University.  

Wow this guy not only talks it, he walks it! Please hit on his name is see his amazing (obviously realistic) artwork.

Also want to learn more about this Art Renewal Center he mentions...

This really hits close to home though.  I have displayed abstract work but have always felt compelled to work more and more realistically as the years go by.  Maybe Robert is giving me a wake up call...

Can I Do That? Should I Do That? Skill vs. Voice...

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Hopper

Karin Jurick

PBS has a great trove of videos concerning the creative process, various art career and in their Digital Studio and Offbook Short Video Series.  I highly recommend checking them out on Youtube.  " I Could Do That" in one that covers alot of ground ... voice, intent, skill and criticism.

All excellently and concisely explained in 5 minutes.

Please give this a look the next time you feel saying..."my toddler could do this." or recommend it to the person you overheard say it.

Though I must admit, I do think technical skill is getting short shift in this...

I do firmly believe that if one wants to be an expressive artist, they need to take the time and training to develop a base skill set.  Then whether or not they decide to use it in their body of work is up to them. 

If one decides to act as an expert they should be able to run with the big dogs occasionally.  

Really if they promote themselves as an artist shouldn't they have the skills to back it up?