tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5446257804962086231.post887549522414267355..comments2024-01-02T22:24:38.723-08:00Comments on tryharder: Greta Waller: One Item or Less @ David Salowtryharderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07181658232344612753noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5446257804962086231.post-3985701590012614932009-07-18T15:33:29.751-07:002009-07-18T15:33:29.751-07:00Poke around and see if you can find some of the ca...Poke around and see if you can find some of the canvases from Gretchen's first post grad show at Umbrella Gallery in the East Village.<br /><br />Mysterious rooms from her stay at the PINK HOUSE a run down mansion in Conn.<br /><br />Gretchen is a true eccentric, and a mighty fine painter. I can see how these recent works may not hit the mark, but if you had seen that first group you may be more in tune with what she's about.<br /><br />Best not to read an artist's statement too closely unless they really are conceptual. Gretchen is a very talented painter, hope we bump into each other again before too long.<br /><br />Peggy Yunque<br />Shape of Liespeggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11094710540252502344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5446257804962086231.post-2509610768951371202009-07-10T22:02:06.700-07:002009-07-10T22:02:06.700-07:00Fascists...
what, is this the Bush Administration...Fascists...<br /><br />what, is this the Bush Administration's version of a critique? YOU ARE EITHER WITH US, OR AGAINST US!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5446257804962086231.post-14239293387111701222009-07-10T22:00:08.075-07:002009-07-10T22:00:08.075-07:00^
LOL^<br /> LOLAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5446257804962086231.post-38454600485142984202009-04-01T21:23:00.000-07:002009-04-01T21:23:00.000-07:00I like paintings.I like paintings.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5446257804962086231.post-67573038902835587472009-03-31T22:44:00.000-07:002009-03-31T22:44:00.000-07:00i'm just tired of seeing paintings of meat. but as...i'm just tired of seeing paintings of meat. but aside from that, i won't go as far to say the paintings are "sophomoric," but there is definitely something lacking in her approach, or her afterthought-like approach, to the work. she is a student after all, a first year, i think<BR/><BR/>unlike manet however, these paintings seem quite facile and she's not really living up to the claim of "innovation through recognition."minnynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5446257804962086231.post-57161633841814475342009-03-31T16:22:00.000-07:002009-03-31T16:22:00.000-07:00holy hypocrisy anon-man! That was a verbose and cr...holy hypocrisy anon-man! That was a verbose and cruel reaction to a fair critique.Prolix Thesaurusnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5446257804962086231.post-14736947720670150462009-03-31T11:21:00.000-07:002009-03-31T11:21:00.000-07:00Mean spirited and petty criticism. Taking an art s...Mean spirited and petty criticism. Taking an art student to task for not having perfectly squared corners? C'm on. Look at the work, and talk about it on its on merits; unarch your eyebrow, dispense with the facile put-downs and really attempt to write cogently on art. Or just stick to petty musings on fashion, which seem more your forte.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5446257804962086231.post-63705621310460106392009-03-30T20:05:00.000-07:002009-03-30T20:05:00.000-07:00I ate at Panera Bread this afternoon and wondered ...I ate at Panera Bread this afternoon and wondered where they got all the mediocre paintings of breads and pastries.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5446257804962086231.post-3155358655710815792009-03-30T11:45:00.000-07:002009-03-30T11:45:00.000-07:00lets not confuse representational painting with re...lets not confuse representational painting with realism... realism can aspire in a philosophical manner to answer the fundamental questions such as, can we directly perceive reality? or are our perceptions merely representations signs and symbols of an unobservable reality? <BR/>-formally, yes the teetering balance between painterly abstraction and representation always proves to be an exciting element.<BR/><BR/>I think Greta employs the mannerisms of nineteenth century realists, such as Manet , but natura morte was only one in many motifs and were probably done for there own sake, an end in themselves. In this way, I think Greta is paying homage.<BR/> Yet, it seems from her statement that she is assuming a defensive posture;asserting the right for representational painting to exist in a post modern context. This, to me, sounds like a personal struggle, and perhaps a self made one, but not one that requires a defense and certainly not a problem that the paintings aim to solve. Maybe it is only the lack of such an aim, that the paintings stand in for.<BR/> <BR/>I think the above criticism is due, although, I think this painter is incredibly talented and prolific...<BR/>perhaps this solo show is just premature?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5446257804962086231.post-31448886289914738282009-03-30T09:51:00.000-07:002009-03-30T09:51:00.000-07:00Can can only describe this work as sophomoric, and...Can can only describe this work as sophomoric, and her stance as fraudulent, or extremely naive . I love the corner shot of the crumpled canvas.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5446257804962086231.post-73236111185005367612009-03-30T04:27:00.000-07:002009-03-30T04:27:00.000-07:00These paintings reminded me of Manet's still lifes...These paintings reminded me of Manet's still lifes, or Wayne Thiebaud's, and by that I mean they reminded me of how some painters can convey objecthood while retaining "painterliness," and how that's about the most compelling aspect of realism left these days. <BR/><BR/>She doesn't have it--is that what you mean? The chicken with its puckered asshole on the flowered tablecloth almost gets there, at least in reproduction. <BR/><BR/>"...a true love for the act of painting..." We always hurt the ones we love, don't we?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5446257804962086231.post-83410973842395391972009-03-29T20:02:00.000-07:002009-03-29T20:02:00.000-07:00I like this post. Translucent, melting, drippy, me...I like this post. Translucent, melting, drippy, meaty, fleshy and the textural..but done so blandly. That meat could be pulsating, instead it looks iceboxed. I think your critique is fair. Canvas pliers are cheap, those canvases make me cringe.Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08160429607492041537noreply@blogger.com