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15 years ago @ patulski.is - The 10% solution: a wa... · 0 replies · +3 points

That's because he is as elitist as you are.

15 years ago @ patulski.is - ArtPrize 2009: Stumbli... · 0 replies · +1 points

If you like it, it's art; if you don't, it's still art. But I think we've had this discussion before ...

15 years ago @ patulski.is - ArtPrize 2009: Stumbli... · 0 replies · +1 points

I found AP to be the truest form of public opinion about what Truth and Art really are, not some elitist's definition of what should be 'Art' and what is just merely 'art'.

15 years ago @ patulski.is - ArtPrize 2009: Stumbli... · 0 replies · +1 points

"Watching them, they had no preconceived notions of what is, was, or should be" even though there were 'Artists' trying to tell them, LOL. Between the internet and public libraries arts education should not have to rely on schools to teach anything about it. If a person is interested in anything, let alone the arts, there is nothing in this country that should prevent them from learning about it, if they truly want to.

15 years ago @ patulski.is - ArtPrize 2009: Stumbli... · 0 replies · 0 points

Great for you! Please do try your hand at whatever avenue you wish to pursue, but be aware that there are those 'professionals' that will look down from their lofty perch and try to tell you that you are not making 'Art', but art, and maybe not even that ...

15 years ago @ patulski.is - ArtPrize 2009: Stumbli... · 0 replies · +1 points

Be careful what you wish for! Remember, quite a few people did not like what Deb Rockman had to say, and even Matt did not like the things I said about Deb's opinion. One of his 'friends' even went to the extreme as trying to label me as 'threatening'. Freedom of speech is one of the greatest things about our country, but most people only want to hear it when you agree with them ...

15 years ago @ patulski.is - ArtPrize 2009: Stumbli... · 0 replies · +1 points

Why would you not like everyone getting to judge your art? As an artist I would think that the greatest hope you could have would be to get as many people to see your creations as possible. I have no worries about my work being judged by anyone; man, woman, or child. The more people that see it the better! I don't create the things that I do just to have them hang in my house for my own enjoyment, that would be selfish on my part. You say 'masses' like it's a dirty word ...

15 years ago @ patulski.is - ArtPrize 2009: Stumbli... · 0 replies · +1 points

The 'art community' has a hard time reaching the 'average Joe' because of their continued 'desire' to be seen as 'professionals' to the point of coming off as 'holier-than-thous'. It's something that I think Matt and Deb Rockman can't seem to understand, and why so many people see them as 'art snobs'. If art can not survive on its own, then like an other enterprise, it deserves to die. As Thomas Jefferson said;"To compel a man to furnish contributions of money for the propagation of opinions which he disbelieves and abhors, is sinful and tyrannical." And that's just what we are doing if we let public funds prop up any 'art community' that seeks to survive on anything other than its own clientele. If the 'average Joe' sees nothing of redeeming value in the art that any 'community' produces, then he and others should not be forced to pay for others 'propagation of opinions'. I say this as an artist and a member of the Grand Rapids Community. I produce art. I sell art. If there comes a time when I can no longer sell my art, then I should not expect someone who does not like my art to pay for it with their hard earned money and effort. That would be criminal and tyrannical. A fellow artist has explained it possible better than I: http://www.tracyfineart.com/blog/?p=296

15 years ago @ patulski.is - ArtPrize 2009: Stumbli... · 0 replies · +1 points

"While Artists are not Doctors, they do share that singular dedication and desire for professionalism and knowledge found in medicine and other professions such as the law, the sciences, the baseball. How does one get the public to understand that premise"? Speak for yourself here, not all artists have a 'desire' for elitism. Most handle themselves in a professional manner without the 'desire' to have to be something more than who they are: artists. "the baseball"? Hope you are an artist and not an English teacher ....

15 years ago @ WOODTV.com - WOOD TV8 | Could GR be... · 0 replies · +3 points

He loves the NY Times, lol! That explains a lot! http://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewpatulski

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