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Art Show Experience
I have volunteered to help at a local art show some years ago and one of my tasks was to know where each painting was located at, so I could assist the judges (two well known artists of our area) in locating a particular work.
As I was making my rounds with Mr. X, a very strong personality type of character, he joined Mr. Y who was more subdued and quiet in persona right in front of a painting the latter was making notations on.
Mr. X asked Mr. Y what he thought of the work, to which Mr. Y replied he is marking it for 1st place in the Oil category. Upon hearing this X said he agreed it was very well executed and a beautifully done painting, BUT he hates the frame. A lengthy argument arose about the importance of the frame, the artist's financial situation, what message to convey to others, etc.. Needless to say Mr. X convinced Mr. Y, who tried to object every now and then and that particular painting got 2nd place.
A humiliating, but eye opening experience for yours truly!
By the way, a similar situation arose in front of a montage! It was a sculpted handbag, car keys and opera glasses. The argument was: "It is excellent, but is it really crafted by the artisan or dipped in something? They could not decide and the work was demoted. Go figure - I think you know what I think about judging art.
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