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"Work of Art: The Next Great Artist" on Bravo

Posted by Connie Mettler on June 16, 2010 at 4:06pm
Is this new Bravo reality show a good thing for the arts and artists? Here is what judge China Chow has to say:

"We're trying to reach a mainstream audience with this and hopefully it's something that, as the episodes air and they get to see what we've done, hopefully they will put their stamp of approval on it. But ultimately, I feel like it's a gift more to mainstream America to be able to witness art -- artists making their work and having a dialogueabout it."
Now, that is cool!

The rest of the article where I found the quote above: www.realitytvworld.com

From the art critic, Christopher Knight, at the LA Times:

"Can a television series jump the shark in the first episode? Bravo's new, awkwardly titled reality-contest show "Work of Art: The Next Great Artist," which debuts Wednesday at 11 p.m., doesn't merely argue in the affirmative. The plot also gives new meaning to avant-garde, spinning off its axis before getting to the 10-minute mark."

This is a pretty snarky review: http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/culturemonster/2010/06/tv-review-work-of-art-the-next-great-artist-on-bravo.html

Here's another article from the Milwaukee Journal. You've got to love this quote from one of the artists when told the first challenge was to crreate a portrait:

“I’m really into lilies right now and hermaphrodites,” says Peregrine, like a 3-year-old turned artist, describing herself.


Hmmm...just remember that one the next time you are asked to do an art fair interview.

Note to you: Do not be calling me on Wednesday nights at 10 pm.
Tags: Bravo, Work of Art, art show, reality TV
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  • Michael Skeen June 25, 2010 at 11:36am
    My daughter has a master's degree in dance. I once asked her about " You Think You Can Dance" and she said. "I don't believe in competitive dance." I'm thinking that I don't believe in competitive art either. It's an odd concept to put artists into a constrained place and made to perform "art" on demand. I do admit though that watching the interpersonal interactions with a group of artists is entertaining.
  • Connie Mettler June 25, 2010 at 11:03am
    For a break I enjoyed reading this critique of Work of Art in The Picture, especially loved the quote at the end: These portentous vacuities (exhibits at the Brooklyn Museum of Art) are now regarded in some artistic circles as defining a new kind of late great style, one that we are invited to discuss in relation to the final achievements of Titian, Rembrandt, Goya, and Cézanne. That is as ridiculous as discussing the dramatic trajectory of “The Real Housewives of New York City.” As I said at the outset, you can’t make this stuff up. The art world did not have to go on reality TV. The art world is reality TV.
    http://www.tnr.com/article/books-and-arts/75747/bravo-work-of-art?p...
  • irmaly Brackin June 20, 2010 at 11:49am
    everything becomes commercial...don't own a tv...world of judgement...soon every thing will be made to some judges standard....difference will be wrong or foolish...new trends will be made only by approval..but of course ..who am i to speak.. i haven't seen the program..
  • Connie Mettler June 17, 2010 at 10:21am
    I'm finding it very interesting too, Warren. I'm also hoping a lot of people will be watching and rethinking and learning about the thinking process behind the making of art. The comments of both the judges and the other artists are really revealing -- I, a non-artist, am learning a lot about creativity.

    I'd love to know how these particular artists were chosen to be on the show and surprised that so many are so young. Did you see my posts last summer about the competition to be on the show. Lots of applicants.

    http://www.artfairinsiders.com/profiles/blogs/you-can-be-a-reality-...
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