I really enjoyed our field trip to the Moma and the Whitney. I was actually surprised at what is considered art. Dear Painter, Please Paint for Me, made in 1981 by Martin Kippenberger, caught my interest. When we first viewed this painting in the MOMA museum, I didn’t know what to make of it. I actually didn’t understand the subject or reason why this man was sitting on a couch piled with trash bags. After finding out that Kippenberger didn’t even take the photo or paint it himself, it made really made me frustrated. He got created with an entire room filled with art work that he didn’t even create. They were only his ideas, not his actual art work. Although Kippenberger didn’t paint it himself, I loved the way Verner made the painting off center, blurry, and had no signature.
I do consider this a great work of art. At least Kippenberger credited Verner with the creation of this painting. I do find it very odd that he has an entire room filled with three huge paintings that he didn’t create at all, merely his idea that he told someone. I also thought it was interesting that Kippenberger was a drunk and Verner painted this painting in almost a blurry vision and with big juicy strokes. From far away it seemed to appear very clear, but up close it was blurry. I also thought it was interesting as to why Kippenberger wanted a painting of himself sitting on a black couch surrounded by trash bags. My opinion is that he was thrown out of his apartment with his purchased couch and trash bags filled with other belongings. I believe that MOMA has this exhibit displayed because of his story. He had great ideas and vivid paintings, but maybe couldn’t create them himself. Also they stress that Verner painted them, so he’s just as famous, if not more famous for painting these pictures on canvas.
I do consider this a great work of art. At least Kippenberger credited Verner with the creation of this painting. I do find it very odd that he has an entire room filled with three huge paintings that he didn’t create at all, merely his idea that he told someone. I also thought it was interesting that Kippenberger was a drunk and Verner painted this painting in almost a blurry vision and with big juicy strokes. From far away it seemed to appear very clear, but up close it was blurry. I also thought it was interesting as to why Kippenberger wanted a painting of himself sitting on a black couch surrounded by trash bags. My opinion is that he was thrown out of his apartment with his purchased couch and trash bags filled with other belongings. I believe that MOMA has this exhibit displayed because of his story. He had great ideas and vivid paintings, but maybe couldn’t create them himself. Also they stress that Verner painted them, so he’s just as famous, if not more famous for painting these pictures on canvas.
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