APOCALYPSE UPDATE

An artist who renamed herself Spartacus and a man who draws a city inhabited by figures made of human excrement were Tuesday shortlisted for top British contemporary art award the Turner Prize.

(Thanks to Unholy Slacker)

Comments

[Omniskeptic]

Great! Good decision ...

Oh, wait. It said "shortlisted." I read it as "blacklisted." Never mind.

[O the Umanity]

I don't know much about "art" ... but I know whut I like ...

Suffice to say that I have serious doubts I'll be visitin' any of those displays any time in the future millennium ...

[padraig]

That could get touchy when she has to go back to waitressing at that Persian restaurant.

[ligirl]

'Noble, 48, who has been creating drawings of the twisted imaginary city with residents made of human excrement for 15 years, was nominated for a show bringing together the "painstakingly detailed and engrossing drawings" at London's Gagosian gallery.'

wow

he must be pooped

[queensbee]

i thought it said engrossing droppings.

my bad.

[funny man]

The prize -- named for JMW Turner, the 18th- and 19th-century British painter who was controversial in his own day -- has often sparked a furore.

I haven't seen the New Furore, but it ya have to spark it to start it, probably isn't worth owning.
A Lambroghini? Now that's sparkin something!

[Not My Usual Alias]

She is Spartacus!

It doesn't have the same ring to it.

[clankie]

Poor VanGogh. All that money he spent on oils when he could have just renamed himself Spartacus and painted with crap.

[LeDud]

Didn't Spartacus get crucified at the end ? (Kirk Douglas I think). Oh I suppose she could have chosen worse historical figures.....Hitler...Stalin...

[Betsy]

Undercutting the precise, technical drawing is a dark satirical narrative which unfolds in the micro-cosmos of these monumental works

I am immediately reminded of Dave's description of the sommelier in his classic column on the wine-tasting competition:

"It turns out however, that Wesson is actually an OK guy who just happens to have a God-given ability to lay it on with a trowel"

[David the Mohel]

Hope his work isn't one of those 'scratch and sniff' deals. Besides, why aren't there any pictures with the article? Bah!

[Steve]

I don't know much about "art" and I seriously doubt I'd recognize it if I saw this stuff.

[Wolfsong]

What a loada crap!

[ligirl]

did he keep a log of his artwork?

[O the Umanity]

*Muffled and appreciative chuckle for ligirl's comment*

[DrPat]

Art is a personal friend of mine - a lot of people sure are taking his name in vain lately!

(nods to RAH)

[Ralph]

So when and where are the chariot races?

[There are Too Darn Many of us Steves Lately]

"twisted imaginary city with residents made of human excrement"

Over here we have a real city like that.

Speaking of which, we are now in the 200th anniversary of the War of 1812, during which time the British burned Washington. All I can say is, where are they now that we really need them?

They also captured Detroit. Guys? Want it back?

[There are Too Darn Many of us Steves Lately]

"So when and where are the chariot races?"

You're thinking of Ben Hur. She's been her, but not Ben Hur.

[Loudmouth]

No, ligirl, butt he makes a load of new art supplies every morning.

Oh, it's about time for my morning art break.