Stock Paintings
May 19, 2007 9:16 PM Subscribe
Proof that artistic inspiration can come from any walk of life, Anthony White has turned his former life as a stockbroker into inspiration for a series of Stock Code paintings. Also available - paintings depicting different values of British, American, Australian, and Euro currency.[via ArtNews Blog]
ooh. that makes me want to slap somebody.
Hmm. Interesting response. Anyone in particular, or just a random person?
posted by grapefruitmoon at 9:31 PM on May 19, 2007
Hmm. Interesting response. Anyone in particular, or just a random person?
posted by grapefruitmoon at 9:31 PM on May 19, 2007
It makes me think that I really should be making paintings & selling 'em. 'Cuz I'm waaaaay better at it. And I'm a sucky painter.
Just sayin'. Cuz I am.
posted by miss lynnster at 9:42 PM on May 19, 2007
Just sayin'. Cuz I am.
posted by miss lynnster at 9:42 PM on May 19, 2007
I am a painter, so I don't judge other painters. He is probably a great stockbrocker!
posted by lee at 9:54 PM on May 19, 2007
posted by lee at 9:54 PM on May 19, 2007
Proof that artistic inspiration can come from any walk of life is a term used very, very loosely.
posted by flapjax at midnite at 9:58 PM on May 19, 2007
posted by flapjax at midnite at 9:58 PM on May 19, 2007
This reminds me of a homeless guy that used to come up to people in the park and read them a poem, then demand money.
posted by phaedon at 10:30 PM on May 19, 2007
posted by phaedon at 10:30 PM on May 19, 2007
Hmmm. Art. So hard to define. So easy to recognise. Or is it?
My gut reaction is that these are really really bad paintings and this is just a big rip on established artist's and pretense in the industry. And frankly, I have no problem with that.
If it is serious, I have no idea why anyone would draw attention to it.
I give him credit for his post-modern approach to pricing art based on the amount shown in the painting.
Still, his stuff sucks.
posted by qwip at 10:31 PM on May 19, 2007
My gut reaction is that these are really really bad paintings and this is just a big rip on established artist's and pretense in the industry. And frankly, I have no problem with that.
If it is serious, I have no idea why anyone would draw attention to it.
I give him credit for his post-modern approach to pricing art based on the amount shown in the painting.
Still, his stuff sucks.
posted by qwip at 10:31 PM on May 19, 2007
Nobody should ever feel bad for having an opinion about art.
In my opinion, this art is terrible.
posted by me3dia at 10:48 PM on May 19, 2007 [1 favorite]
In my opinion, this art is terrible.
posted by me3dia at 10:48 PM on May 19, 2007 [1 favorite]
Will no one speak out in favor of this man's work? I mean, I certainly won't. Cause it sucks.
posted by jonson at 11:11 PM on May 19, 2007 [2 favorites]
posted by jonson at 11:11 PM on May 19, 2007 [2 favorites]
I bet he has a little outfit that he paints in. A beret and neckerchef combo.
posted by stavrogin at 11:18 PM on May 19, 2007
posted by stavrogin at 11:18 PM on May 19, 2007
posted by spikeleemajortomdickandharryconnickjrmints at 11:24 PM on May 19, 2007
Perhaps he just needs more painting practice to find his true voice. Or a special painting outfit to inspire him. When I paint, I wear this. It really helps to get my mind into what I'm doing.
posted by miss lynnster at 12:19 AM on May 20, 2007 [2 favorites]
posted by miss lynnster at 12:19 AM on May 20, 2007 [2 favorites]
Oh, lynnster. I think I love you. This will be difficult to explain to my wife & daughter.
posted by jonson at 12:29 AM on May 20, 2007
posted by jonson at 12:29 AM on May 20, 2007
Inspired by Mr. White, I will be selling three prints of this shitty wonderful drawing I made for $1,500 each. They will be signed and numbered.
If this is not enough, then I will host a thumbnail of the print on a poorly designed site.
posted by CitrusFreak12 at 1:01 AM on May 20, 2007
If this is not enough, then I will host a thumbnail of the print on a poorly designed site.
posted by CitrusFreak12 at 1:01 AM on May 20, 2007
I mostly posted this because I thought it was a neat/weird idea.
I'm certainly not going to claim that the actual output is anything particularly special... I guess it's an idea that got a little lost in translation. Oh well.
Sorry to be lame. At least it's not cameltoe!
posted by grapefruitmoon at 1:58 AM on May 20, 2007
I'm certainly not going to claim that the actual output is anything particularly special... I guess it's an idea that got a little lost in translation. Oh well.
Sorry to be lame. At least it's not cameltoe!
posted by grapefruitmoon at 1:58 AM on May 20, 2007
Cameltoe.
And hey, grapefruitmoon, everybody's lame at least once. No sweat!
posted by flapjax at midnite at 2:17 AM on May 20, 2007
And hey, grapefruitmoon, everybody's lame at least once. No sweat!
posted by flapjax at midnite at 2:17 AM on May 20, 2007
But being lame twice? Don't I now get stoned or fed to quonsar's pants-fish or something?
posted by grapefruitmoon at 2:31 AM on May 20, 2007
posted by grapefruitmoon at 2:31 AM on May 20, 2007
Shhhh, just keep it down about the 'twice' bit! Folks had already forgotten!
posted by flapjax at midnite at 2:34 AM on May 20, 2007
posted by flapjax at midnite at 2:34 AM on May 20, 2007
i haven't seen something so depressing in months.
posted by localhuman at 5:03 AM on May 20, 2007
posted by localhuman at 5:03 AM on May 20, 2007
wreckingball: ooh. that makes me want to slap somebody.
grapefruitmoon: Hmm. Interesting response. Anyone in particular, or just a random person?
Maybe this?
posted by NemesisVex at 5:19 AM on May 20, 2007
grapefruitmoon: Hmm. Interesting response. Anyone in particular, or just a random person?
Maybe this?
posted by NemesisVex at 5:19 AM on May 20, 2007
Priced art shouldn't look like it can be reproduced by any 5-year-old kid. I don't care what anyone says about Jackson Pollock and similar.
posted by Xere at 3:16 PM on May 20, 2007
posted by Xere at 3:16 PM on May 20, 2007
Currently all stock code paintings cost $US 200
Shouldn't the price be free to float with the share price of the stock code depicted???? bah!
posted by RMD at 4:31 PM on May 20, 2007
Shouldn't the price be free to float with the share price of the stock code depicted???? bah!
posted by RMD at 4:31 PM on May 20, 2007
Shouldn't the price be free to float with the share price of the stock code depicted???? bah!
Yeah, that's exactly what I was thinking. It would add a level of irony, and maybe, just maybe redeem this "art," in some small measure, at least.
Until then, can I short this guy's career?
posted by malocchio at 10:21 AM on May 21, 2007
Yeah, that's exactly what I was thinking. It would add a level of irony, and maybe, just maybe redeem this "art," in some small measure, at least.
Until then, can I short this guy's career?
posted by malocchio at 10:21 AM on May 21, 2007
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