I was just being wise-ass with the answer about my artwork, really.
Personally, I'm all about challenging artworks. Recently I went to the Virginia Art Museum, and they had a ten foot tall portrait of a young black man in hip-hop clothing striking a classical pose with a basket-hilt rapier in his hand. My girlfriend the artist was initially put off by it, but after looking at it for a few minutes we agreed that we liked it- the painting was very well done with a good eye for detail, and was a silly idea that had been flawlessly executed.

I like artwork that you need to think about.

I do NOT like things like this or this.

I've met this woman and listened to a lecture by her on her works. At that time she didn't really have anything of interest to offer, in my opinion. She seemed to be taking machinery, doing things with it that it was not intended for, and presenting the results as art. Was there a point to this? Not that I could see. Yet she seemed to think that she was making these awe-inspiring works that people with refinement and taste would appreciate.

I found her to be full of fluff and twaddle. Lots of big airy words that made no sense.

By contrast, I refer you back to my girlfriend's brother. Take a look. His stuff is far from conventional and is a bit challenging- but it has impact and creates an emotional response, and often actually communicates something. Avant garde? Probably. Yet it's pretty accessible to most people. That, I believe, is why he's a commercially successful artist in his own right. (Then again, I admit I'm a bit biased. *grin*)
( The Resident Loon Not a demographic. Do not measure., Tue 6 May 2008, 15:59, Reply)