tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24752906.post9162850281470118802..comments2024-01-10T08:57:11.192-05:00Comments on tackad: Damien Hirst Does SpotsAdeanerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05856668654356245246noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24752906.post-3806048353148307552012-01-20T12:36:10.994-05:002012-01-20T12:36:10.994-05:00You're welcome.
The idea behind having yet an...You're welcome.<br /><br />The idea behind having yet another category is just one more facet in the sorting and description process to make it easier for readers to find the artists (and their oeuvres) that they're interested in. . . . .<br />And yes, sometimes it'll be just as tricky as deciding what is pointillism and what is dottillism.<br />For me, pointillism is about using dots to make an representational image or abstraction, where as dottillism is all about the dots, themselves. Example - I would classify Hirst's spots as dottillism.Adeanerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05856668654356245246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24752906.post-7066132971282241182012-01-20T12:14:23.682-05:002012-01-20T12:14:23.682-05:00The main problem I foresee is deciding when a dot ...The main problem I foresee is deciding when a dot is no longer a dot and has indeed become a spot. Although it probably doesn't matter all that much which pigeon hole a work ends up in. At least with Hurst you have the artist himself to thank for the choice.<br /><br />I always enjoy listening to Hurst talking about his work. Indeed I think it (his narration) is an essential part of his work.<br /><br />Thanks for posting the video.REVAD david rileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05455238769773753506noreply@blogger.com