[78-L] fwd: Marsalis makes the world safe for pure jazz^

[Steven C. Barr]

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From: "Francesco Martinelli" <francesco.martinelli at gmail.com>
> yes... and anybody can paint like Picasso because he puts both eyes on one
> side....
> BUT...this opens a BRAND NEW can of (theoretical) worms!

HOW does one define the (supposed) difference between "abstract"
painters...from Picasso to and through Pollack...and elementary-
school "painters" whose works are NOT accurate representations
of the scene they are trying to portray because they lack both the
training and the fine motor dexterity to be able to PHYSICALLY
create "works of art?!"

How does an UNschooled art lover differentiate between Picasso's
apparent intended inaccuracy...and his/her/its third-grade "artist," who
is (one assumes) trying to create an accurate artistic documentation
of an important event...?! Picasso may have placed both eyes on the
same side in order to make an important artistic statement; however,
little Johnny (3rd grade) does so because he doesn't comprehend
the concept of "perspective" and, in fact, may not view his external
world in that fashion...?!

Comment ca va...?!

Steven C. Barr