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Splashing Paint On a Canvas

Splashing paint on a canvas Is that visual art? Does it constitute anything resembling design? A huge swastika as a backdrop for an Israeli Jew crushing a Palestinian Arab baby under one of his jackboots -- in a cartoon in a picture, in a film Is that art? Is there any redeeming value in it? And what constitutes creativity? Filming a series of loud farts, made by breaking wind or by pumping one's underarms against one's sides What is creative about that? Is there anything new created? Filming the strewing of the rancid contents of a dumpster over a marble ballroom floor Is that creative? What on earth does it create? And is there anything new under the sun? "What has been is what will be, and what has been done is what will be done again, and there is nothing new under the sun" (Ecclesiastes 1:9) February 19, 2019 Entry in "Creativity in Visual Arts" contest Sponsor: Line Gauthier

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Date: 3/5/2019 6:36:00 PM
A poignant write with vivid imagery, Gershon. Most interesting to question where to draw the lines of art.
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 3/6/2019 11:10:00 AM
Thank you, Line. Very special of you to take time to comment on an entry (like this one) which didn't even place in your contest. Appreciated! Best wishes, Gershon
Date: 2/19/2019 9:48:00 PM
This is GREAT my friend!!!
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 2/19/2019 10:47:00 PM
Hey Bobby, much appreciated. (soupmail). ~ Gershon
Date: 2/19/2019 9:11:00 PM
Hi Gershon, Your title alone caught my attention. You asked some good questions in this piece. Creative art is one thing but being offensive is another. In my opinion each so called artist were posers . They used offenses and labeled them "creative" art. I don't think is anything new under the sun. Great poem and entry for the contest. I wish you the best of luck:-) Alexis
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 2/19/2019 10:47:00 PM
Thanks for going on the offense in support of the poem, Alexis! :) gw
Date: 2/19/2019 8:53:00 PM
Excellent piece for Line's contest! It reminds me of someth'n that plagued my little brain back in art school, what could I possibly do that Picasso hasn't. ;) Good luck in the contest! xomo <3
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 2/19/2019 8:57:00 PM
First, thank you for the encouragement...Second, a comment on your comment: You wouldn't be 'plagued' any more with blips on the screen like Picasso were you in art school today, as your 'little brain' has grown into a creative dynamo! Poetry hugs, Gershon

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