Art lesson for McCain; The Art of Belt-Tightening
Okay, are you listening, McCain? (hey, he started this by claiming he knew nothing about art and said he would take art lessons when he got a chance. Maybe his schedule will free up in a couple of weeks.)
The one artwork in question on the right (that Connie and Denis knew and commented on below) is Three Ball Total Equilibrium Tank (1985) by Jeff Koons
"Enclosed in the watery vitrines, the basketballs become idealized objects which may refer to nostalgia or ambition – either way they are unattainable…Over a period of six months the balls gradually sink to the bottom of the tank and have to be reset. Because of this, they may be seen as representing transience, human frailty and vulnerability to change in fortune." -Art know-it-all Elizabeth Manchester
For those already saying, "BS!" I suggest you try floating three balls so that they are half-way submerged and perfectly spaced apart. Look how nice that looks...
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I guess it's payday...................
Denis, I AM impressed. I only got half of them myslef but I'm working on it!
Confession--I didn't get the Koons. So I'm adding my own, "Impressive!" for Denis.
(See, all you have to do is Say it and people Believe it)
I dearly appreciate the artists that you have sillyfied here. I think it would have warmed Duchamp's little Dada heart as well.
And I guarantee you that any exhibits specialist responsible for tending Koons glorified floating balls would be swearing every morning going into the gallery .
And as for McCain - My wicked brain thinks that he could use some instructional theater too - perhaps something in the style of of Antonin Artaud's "Theater of Cruelty" with an Iraq war theme? It might give him some perspective..........
Is McCain going to be taking an art history class or a class to make art? If he signs up now, he could start right after the election. I'd love to see some of his work. Sometimes rage and mental issues can create some great work.
Cindy McCain must have some art hanging up at one of her homes. Dogs playing poker perhaps? That theme seems to go with beer.