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This presentation deals with Post World War 2 "action
painting", abstract expressionism and pop art. Using
two slide projectors simultaneously, I compare actual
paintings done by such worthies as Rothko, Motherwell,
Kline and Warhol with slides I have taken of natural
phenomena such as peeling and weathered posters,
pavement cracks and dented fenders.
Because these "accidents" are photographed up close and
are carefully framed, it is virtually impossible to tell
that they are not pieces of "fine art."
This presentation does not demean or insult the actual
artists but it does lead the viewer to ask some rather
serious questions, not the least of which is "What is
Art?"
All presentations are given with two projectors running
simultaneously, and go for approximately ninety minutes,
including a question and answer period with the
audience.
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