Comments on: Rooney: When Did This Become Art?

Andy Rooney On Modern Art In Public Places

[shoshannahl]

Thank you, Andy! Those eye-sores have been getting under my skin for too long now. I thought there must be something wrong with ME that I didn''t like them. Now, at least I know if there''s something wrong with me, I''m not alone. I''m in good company.

[sapphireligh]

marbus2, how is Andy "right on" if he admitted he knows nothing about what he''s talking about? Maybe you should take an Art History class, especially one focused on post-modern elements, before you form your opinion about art.

[dmeador727]

I must agree that some of the "art" isn''t all that great (personal opinion here)but from freshman aesthetics (music is my thing) the pieces did their job in that they evoked a response. Art/music etc doesnt always evoke positive responses but because it evoked something they did their job. Mind you I was totally disheartened when I was forced in a class one day to define rap as music, but if we define music basically as organized sound you see how I had to affirm its status no matter how painful it was for me to do so. Thanks Andy for shooting from the hip when and when I dont agree with you.

[marbus2]

As usual, Andy, you''re right-on!

And, our opinion on "art" concurs with my opinion on lousic vs. music. (There''s no word to describe lousy music without putting quote marks around "music" per se - so I coined the word lousic.)

[sapphireligh]

Oh please. I was so put off by this segment. Andy Rooney admits he doesn''t know anything about art, so he should not even venture into making a critique of it. He is a true American at heart - he''s a classicist. We have classicist roots, hence, we want to look at pretty and traditional work that was pioneered by the Greeks, Romans, and greats such as DaVinci and Michelangelo.

However, modern and post-modern art is a direct response to the art world and it communicates more than the restraints of classicist art could have ever achieved. People tend to think you have to draw perfectly in order to be an artist - this is not the case. It is a medium of EXPRESSION. And yes, those abstract sculptures were never meant for people like Andy and his like to understand. They are vehicles for artists talking to other artists, or to those who understand the meanings behind them. Don''t like it? Fine. But don''t critique it without any background knowledge first.

And, Andy, never, ever, pronounce "Picasso" that way again.

Looks like that segment was a repeat from 2005. I hope you are doing well. I wonder if you would like the artist Conni Togel. You can google her...

[sketty2]

Mr.Rooney, You unfortunately have not learned how to appreciate creativity in any other form than how your narrow mind views "art" Too bad, people like you miss out on alot in life.

[qstilletto]

Dear Mr. Rooney,
Thank you for your commentary about art. I represent an artist named Quinn Stilletto who has lived the stereotypic life of an artist in all of its absurdity. We both have always maintained that, as an artist, one must prove that he or she can follow the rules before he or she breaks them. Moreover, the art world in America, is like "The Emperor''s New Clothes," in that, if the ''right'' person deems an artist''s work the next big thing, it becomes just that regardless of the merit of the work. If you have a moment, please check out Quinn''s website at www.quinnstilletto.com. Please take a moment to read the discussions that accompany each piece--unlike many artists, Stilletto is able and willing to articulate the connection between the inspiration for a piece and the work itself. Please also read his blog on the state of art in America entitled, "Evaluation of Congestive Art Failure." Thank you.
Lynn Labes

[jessranch]

Thank you - thank you - thank you - we just returned from two months in Spain Italy Greece and Turkey, the Romans and the Greeks knew what "Public ART" was all about.

Blessings - Gary Ledford

[katelear]

Do you remember the fable about"The Emporer Clothes"?. As I recall it goes something like this. An "Emperor" was so impressed with the "in thing" and the "in people" that he believed he was dressed in the finest threads of the day when in fact he was naked!He literally had no clothes but was lead to believe he was the fashion plate of the day! All his subjects admired his wardrobe, knowing full well he was naked, but were afraid to say what their eyes saw. They told him how magnificent he looked.
I applaud you tonight in saying the same thing about this so called "art" which is nothing but trash. You are one in a million and I am with you 100%. It is nothing but junk!

[ken5235]

Bravo Mr. Rooney. I have always thought the same way about that pretentious nonsense.

[e911eagle]

A *** is also a movement, but it is what it is.

[shanesax]

Right ON! I understand art and the first step to becoming an artist is replicating the art from the past and proving that you have the skills to step ''out of the box'' After you have proven to have the skills you would be crazy to exhibit any of those abominations! ART is NOT free until you have the credentials. I''d bet most of the ''art'' you object to is by those who have made getting grants and commissions an ''art'' and who are consummate politicians, but ARTISTS...HA!

[carlye6]

I don''t think you understand what is called the Art Movement.

art movement - a group of artists who agree on general principles

[e911eagle]

I call this "Grafartti" its grafitti in the name of art! I hate it!

[e911eagle]

I call this "Grafartti" its grafitti in the name of art! I hate it!