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64More Pathetic Stuff.... Taste
by Michel Ditlove
Taste: As a result of our ignorance, we have really become an “ersatz” country, instead of appreciating and partaking of the best in any area, we settle for second best. It’s not just... published 3 weeks ago
58The Pathetic State of the Arts - A Political Digression
by Michel Ditlove
Some of you might have noted that I stopped my rant on American lack of interest in the arts some time ago, the reason was lack of interest in my rant, which echoes the lack of interest in the arts which... published 3 months ago
62The Pathetic State of the Arts in America II - How did this come about?
by Michel Ditlove
THE PATHETIC STATE OF THE ARTS IN AMERICA HOW DID THIS COME ABOUT? The galleries, critics and museums, either in combination or separately used to be one of the arbiters of quality in art. At some... published 9 months ago
60The Pathetic State of the Arts in America IV
by Michel Ditlove
Who’s to blame part II What is it in the world that tells us, that shows us what is good, what is beautiful, what is good art, what is good design? In nature, it’s easy, just about everything is... published 8 months ago
61The Pathetic State of the Arts in America
by Michel Ditlove
What in the hell has happened to the American "art" scene and who is monitoring what "quality" is these days? I was recently hired by a noted interior designer to work on finding suitable artwork for the... published 9 months ago
57The Pathetic State of the Arts in America VII
by Michel Ditlove
All in all, I really must put the blame on those who deserve it the most: the artists, painters, photographers, writers, musicians and composers, film and television writers/directors/producers,... published 7 months ago
62The Pathetic State of the Arts in America III
by Michel Ditlove
Who's to blame????? THE PARENT who unfortunately has had the same background or “lack of background”. The parent who will spend an inordinate amount of time and money to help and abet some school... published 9 months ago
61The Pathetic State of the Arts in America - VI - Remedies
by Michel Ditlove
Some attempts at remedies or "You Too Can be an Artist" Let's take a break from the problems and try to deal with some remedies, or at least, some offers of remedies. Over the years, I have always been a... published 8 months ago
66An explanation of Photography as opposed to Painting
by Michel Ditlove
Since the advent of photography, it has been negated by most as an artform with the ludicrous thought that all you have to do is aim the camera and push the shutter, photography is always mentioned as being... published 7 months ago
61The Pathetic State of the Arts in America V
by Michel Ditlove
Over and over again you see movies and programs that show totally false representations of what the world is about and what things look like. Only this morning, on PBS no less, there was a thing about the... published 8 months ago
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