Today’s Pick of the Litter Hates His Masterpiece
What does it mean when one critic loves a work of art but another loathes it? Is the piece successful because it produces an adrenaline rush of emotion regardless of the viewer’s opinion?
No doubt the stakes are raised when the disappointed party is the artist himself.
Now, to call this work a masterpiece is unfair to the artist, because I am unfamiliar with the bulk of his work. However, I was livid when I read his blog, which states, “As you see[,] my imagination had decided to go for a walk without me so I came up with this ‘miserable’ macro of some plain shell bracelet. Please be lenient with me.”
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WHAT???!!!! Is he being sarcastic with the quotes around “miserable”?
First, here’s the work:
"'Macro' Shell Bracelet" by Carlos Lorenzo, Photograph
It’s freaking gorgeous! I’m outraged, I truly am. Art makes you look at things differently, both literally and intellectually. By zooming up on this object, Lorenzo has you experience the smooth texture, intricate swirls, individual differences of each shell and the simple yet elegant pattern of the bracelet. Come on, Carlos! This piece is fabulous (I’m fuming over here — don’t disparage what I love).
What’s superb about this piece is its association with the human body due to the blown-up dimensions. The smooth, pearly exterior can be seen as teeth, and from the angle Lorenzo shot this pic, you get the sensation of impending bite marks. And the coiling in the middle: inner ears! the cochlea, which allows us to hear, has a spiral shape like a shell.
But, apparently, Lorenzo doesn’t think that’s good enough.
I’ m gagging with disgust at the artist’s comment. Go see his work to fully appreciate my retching: http://www.barcelonaphotoblog.com/.
Thanks for reading. Scumble on!
I think it’s gorgeous!!! ( Your writing is very descriptive
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Well I am the author and I still think is no masterpiece. I am happy cause is mine but I meant is just another macro and come to think of it it’s just a bracelet. Now that you gave me such great review I will have to swallow my words, scratch my head, look at it from another angle and say, hmmmm, this may be good stuff. LOL. Just joking. Sorry it took me so long to find this. I thank God the world is full of different tastes and appreciations. My work might not be that good but you certainly master the art of writing good reviews.