Thread: Only artists with a masters degree can create art

Further to my earlier post back on the 14th, I heard yeterday that the ANG also has, scattered around the galleries, 4 totally black paintings - apparently all by the same 'artist'. When questioned, the guides tend to um and ah a bit, but their usual explanation is that the 'artist is fascinated by the textures available in solid colours'. There you go, now you know!

See total BS!!! no artistry there whatever!! Sorta like the music scene nowadays take Ememim or whatever the idjut calls himself! Flamin how anyone can mistake that garbage for music is beyond me!!! :mad:

But takes all sorts I guess... said the same about Elvis when he first got big too along with the Beatles Billy Thorpe and the Aztecs etc etc its our turn to be the ignorant old pharts I guess

I went to a carving show one time, it was being judged by some of those bas......err masterd degreed clowns....the first place, best of show went to 27 cement building blocks lined up in 3 rows of 9 each! And their daddies paid good money to send them to art school!

Originally Posted by hi ho sliver

I went to a carving show one time, it was being judged by some of those bas......err masterd degreed clowns....the first place, best of show went to 27 cement building blocks lined up in 3 rows of 9 each! And their daddies paid good money to send them to art school!

But I bet they could write a great thesis on what they saw it as representing and why it was worth a squillion dollars.

Not to mention the artistic merit in resurrecting a 4 year old thread!!!

Pancakes anyone??

two stories...

My wife used to work for a uni in Canada. She was recuited by the supervisor because she was extemely good at her job. While in that job she was often told by the President and Vise President of that Department that no one had ever done such a good job before. She held a position that advised Phds on how to manage their money. She was responsible for over 120 million in research grants. My wife has only got grade 12 education. So when she quit to move down under the president moved to have the job reclassified so only someone with a degree could apply. When it was so obviously demonstrated to him that education has bugger all to do with it. What an arogant prick!

I've been to parties with these dirt bags where the cumulative IQ in the room was probably in the hundreds of thousands and they're the most useless bunch of tossers I've ever met. They may know a great deal but they have very little ability to apply anything to real life.

Also...
It's similar to furniture makers in a number of countries. Those with a trade qualification have made it close to if not impossible for a bloke to start their own business unless they're willing to pay thousands for a piece of #### wipe. That's the best way to the kill passion and spirit in the young. But all those old pricks get to keep their monopoly whether they know what their doing or not.


I hate egotistcal pricks. Bastards the lot of em!

Shouldn't have read this thread now I want to go and kick the crap out of some academic. Better go have a stubbie and calm down.

Originally Posted by Toolin Around

They may know a great deal but they have very little ability to apply anything to real life.

But some of us do and just quietly apply it for the betterment of society without seeking accolades, I do however take your point.

I think the point here is that obtaining a degree does not change the way you are. It's no different to getting a driver's license. You are still who you were beforehand, only now theoretically you are familiar with the road rules and know how to drive. Some people jump into a car and spend their time driving safely and being courteous to other road users, while others drive like me

Education provides you with the knowledge but whether you are able to apply it or not is up to the individual. You don't need an education to contribute and having one doesn't automatically give you that ability.

Having said all that, I agree entirely with the sentiments expressed above as concerns the arts.

Do you know nowadays even a hairdresser needs a uni degree? Not sure bachelor of what but you do need one.

Originally Posted by Wongo

Do you know nowadays even a hairdresser needs a uni degree? Not sure bachelor of what but you do need one.

I think its a Bachelor of Follicle Modification

Not that I'm an expert on this, but I believe that all they need is a Certificate III in Hairdressing which can be obtained through TAFE. They usually do it through an apprenticeship.

Still, if I had hair, I want to make sure the person cutting it knew what they were doing. :eek:

Silent, hair cutting can be self taught too.

Speaking of artists. Ever heard of a make-up artist? What the hell do they do anyway?

Make people like Al attractive