tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30618809.post3195592907363015453..comments2023-11-22T01:09:46.040-08:00Comments on myartspace>blog: Art Space News: Will Mass MoCA Display Installation Without Consent?Brian Skibahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03707398699208090454noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30618809.post-27223926494512304482009-08-04T11:51:02.027-07:002009-08-04T11:51:02.027-07:00I think this is equal parts Gallery / artist's...I think this is equal parts Gallery / artist's fault.<br /><br />For one if the gallery is responsible because they created the situation that led to the fall out... then the artist has to be more responsible for being careful to navigate where his reputation is at stake.<br /><br />The work probably has at least as much meaning now as it ever would have finished.<br /><br />Next time I do aAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30618809.post-4492702193130922212007-09-26T15:44:00.000-07:002007-09-26T15:44:00.000-07:00con'tOne of the questions was, "Would you be OK wi...con't<BR/><BR/>One of the questions was, "Would you be OK with your art being exhibited unfinished?"<BR/><BR/><BR/>What I want to know is, is there a difference between musicians having their previously unreleased music released after their death and the above question? Why wouldn't it be ok to display 'unfinished' artwork if it's ok to release 'unfinished' music?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30618809.post-3570952407976347932007-09-24T13:39:00.000-07:002007-09-24T13:39:00.000-07:00I agree that both sides should have had better doc...I agree that both sides should have had better documentation. I don't understand why a gallery would show an artist,or why an artist would undertake such a large project without some form of a contract. The gallery lost money, and the artist lost artistic control. If there was a contract in place from the begining none of this would have happened. <BR/><BR/>With that said, I don't have a Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30618809.post-67368782585389117242007-09-23T23:37:00.000-07:002007-09-23T23:37:00.000-07:00@Jillian, I couldn't say it better:"...everything ...@Jillian, I couldn't say it better:<BR/><BR/>"...everything is indirectly political so why make anything that is specifically political?"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30618809.post-49141985150263932472007-09-23T16:02:00.000-07:002007-09-23T16:02:00.000-07:00"What is wrong with it being political? If you loo..."What is wrong with it being political? If you look at history most art is political either directly or in what it represents by a breakaway from tradition. That statement is almost as ignorant as the way you wrote it. The museum raped the talent of this artist. Anything that comes from it is a bastardized version of what he originally wanted to create. Any press is good press but I highly doubt gem stonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02902576158802244878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30618809.post-37099144531264461282007-09-23T14:17:00.000-07:002007-09-23T14:17:00.000-07:00What is wrong with it being political? If you look...What is wrong with it being political? If you look at history most art is political either directly or in what it represents by a breakaway from tradition. That statement is almost as ignorant as the way you wrote it. The museum raped the talent of this artist. Anything that comes from it is a bastardized version of what he originally wanted to create. Any press is good press but I highly doubt Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30618809.post-36535660523054966612007-09-23T14:00:00.000-07:002007-09-23T14:00:00.000-07:00I think both sides messed up big time. This is why...I think both sides messed up big time. This is why people should document everything. I don't fork over any work unless I have a few things signed first. This artist has been around for years he should have known better.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30618809.post-83534175626430346722007-09-23T13:49:00.000-07:002007-09-23T13:49:00.000-07:00ruined his reputation? no doubt he is aware of th...ruined his reputation? no doubt he is aware of the media attention and the fact that his name out there, spurring interest and notoriety. his reputation is in tact.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com