18 Feb 10
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![-the dust lickers [106.3” x 79.9”; year unknown, could be anywhere from 1979-present]odd nerdrum
sidenote: odd considers his work kitsch, not Art.
Because modernism has conquered art, kitsch is the savior of talent and devotion.-nerdrum
in fact, there is an entire movement of artists that consider themselves “kitsch”
The great misconception of the modernists is that they have demanded everything that a classical figurative painter can not give them — constant renewal, exciting experiments and compliance with contemporary styles, etc. A painter using the old master style is sensual. His aim is to become engrossed in his work and skillfully render life’s eternal moments without prejudice. But in doing this, he is not protected by his time. He has to compete with the best ever created in all times. This is a heavy burden to bear, which becomes heavier when his striving is ignored or even laughed at. When additionally he claims to be an artist, he is of course placed at the bottom of the hierarchy. Because he is in a false situation, all he does is wrong.-nerdrum
i don’t know how others feel about this line of thinking, but it has set forth the naming of a roadfork i came upon when i visited the new museum one weekend, and the MAD the following.](http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ky2522Gzhz1qz54fwo1_500.jpg)
-the dust lickers [106.3” x 79.9”; year unknown, could be anywhere from 1979-present]
odd nerdrum
sidenote: odd considers his work kitsch, not Art.
Because modernism has conquered art, kitsch is the savior of talent and devotion.
-nerdrum
in fact, there is an entire movement of artists that consider themselves “kitsch”
The great misconception of the modernists is that they have demanded everything that a classical figurative painter can not give them — constant renewal, exciting experiments and compliance with contemporary styles, etc. A painter using the old master style is sensual. His aim is to become engrossed in his work and skillfully render life’s eternal moments without prejudice. But in doing this, he is not protected by his time. He has to compete with the best ever created in all times. This is a heavy burden to bear, which becomes heavier when his striving is ignored or even laughed at. When additionally he claims to be an artist, he is of course placed at the bottom of the hierarchy. Because he is in a false situation, all he does is wrong.
-nerdrum
i don’t know how others feel about this line of thinking, but it has set forth the naming of a roadfork i came upon when i visited the new museum one weekend, and the MAD the following.
