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SexySkirts · Jul 11, 2006, 12:52 PM

Post it.

http://cash68.deviantart.com/

Stradlater · Jul 11, 2006, 12:56 PM

I like the guy looking back at you as you Nixon.

SexySkirts · Jul 11, 2006, 12:57 PM

haha. That was one of my coworkers.

LordOfSkirts · Jul 12, 2006, 12:05 PM

SO.... no?! Why? I thought we had creative types in here.

Stradlater · Jul 12, 2006, 12:33 PM

Originally Posted by LordOfSkirts

SO.... no?! Why? I thought we had creative types in here.

Deviantart has a bigger following with a younger, angsty crowd. Of course there are exceptions to the rule, but it appears there are very few of them here.

RAILhead · Jul 12, 2006, 01:01 PM

Because I'm all growed up and stuff?

GodOfSkirts · Jul 12, 2006, 05:36 PM

Weird. I know a lot of people who have a page who are 'all grown up and stuff'. Here's a few examples:

http://mirkorotondi.deviantart.com/

http://crwpitman.deviantart.com/

http://jbescup.deviantart.com/

http://luke-chueh.deviantart.com/

JazzCatDRP · Jul 12, 2006, 06:02 PM

jazzcatdrp.deviant.com

GodOfSkirts · Jul 12, 2006, 06:27 PM

You have a baby named Whittles?

Railroader · Jul 12, 2006, 10:40 PM

"Baleeeted."-HSR

GodOfSkirts · Jul 12, 2006, 10:43 PM

What?

Railroader · Jul 12, 2006, 10:45 PM

I wrote something and then "baleeeted" it.

JazzCatDRP · Jul 12, 2006, 10:59 PM

Haha, naw that's my girlfriend, Whitney. Whittles is my nickname for you.

- - e r i k - - · Jul 12, 2006, 11:37 PM

Ah. Deviantart. The myspace of the pesudocreatives.

starman · Jul 12, 2006, 11:39 PM

Originally Posted by - - e r i k - -

Ah. Deviantart. The myspace of the pesudocreatives.

That's a rather harsh description of that site. I find it rather inspiring.

Kevin · Jul 12, 2006, 11:40 PM

Lots of supporters of terrorism in the site as well.

starman · Jul 12, 2006, 11:42 PM

Originally Posted by Kevin

Lots of supporters of terrorism in the site as well.

HUH?

Kevin · Jul 12, 2006, 11:47 PM

Seen lots of pro terrorist art on there many times.

Really nasty graphic stuff.

starman · Jul 13, 2006, 12:05 AM

Must be where I'm not looking.

Salty · Jul 13, 2006, 04:42 AM

http://flickr.com/photos/isalty/

Not Deviant. I don't really feel like drawing anime so I got something else

Mastrap · Jul 13, 2006, 06:41 AM

You know that flickr locks non photo accounts?

Kevin · Jul 13, 2006, 07:08 AM

Originally Posted by starman

Must be where I'm not looking.

You haven't seen anti-jew pro-terrorists artwork?

Or pro Nazi stuff? AT all?

starman · Jul 13, 2006, 08:21 AM

Originally Posted by Kevin

You haven't seen anti-jew pro-terrorists artwork?

Or pro Nazi stuff? AT all?

Um, no. Not when I look at people's stuff from Neowin and do a search on "Fantasy".

SkirtingTheBan · Jul 13, 2006, 11:29 AM

Originally Posted by - - e r i k - -

Ah. Deviantart. The myspace of the pesudocreatives.

Are you stupid?

SkirtingTheBan · Jul 13, 2006, 11:33 AM

There is TONS of cool, free art on there. And Kevin... so what? I really don't care if there's pro terrorist pro nazi **** on there. It is LEGAL in this country to have a pro nazi or pro kkk or pro terrorist opinion. If you want to make art to support it, go for it. That doesn't mean I have to like it, or look at it.

PS: How'd you find that **** anyway? Spend a lot of time looking for nazi stuff?

SkirtingTheBan · Jul 13, 2006, 11:34 AM

Originally Posted by Kevin

You haven't seen anti-jew pro-terrorists artwork?

Or pro Nazi stuff? AT all?

That really doesnt' look like art to me. Seems more like cut and paste ****.

RAILhead · Jul 13, 2006, 11:38 AM

Heh, thanks for proving our point with the pics you posted. Kids these days, ya know?

SkirtingTheBan · Jul 13, 2006, 11:44 AM

How is that not art? I could post a bunch of traditional art, but who cares. I'm for the cutting edge stuff. Digital art.

SkirtingTheBan · Jul 13, 2006, 11:49 AM

SkirtingTheBan · Jul 13, 2006, 11:54 AM

SkirtingTheBan · Jul 13, 2006, 11:56 AM

Seriously, if none of that stuff moves you... well... you're already dead.

RAILhead · Jul 13, 2006, 11:58 AM

Call me dead, then.

SkirtingTheBan · Jul 13, 2006, 12:27 PM

Nah, I'd call these dead... or psuedo creative.

Especially this one, ugh:

residentEvil · Jul 13, 2006, 12:27 PM

less artsy more fartsy!

paul w · Jul 13, 2006, 12:54 PM

Originally Posted by SkirtingTheBan

Seriously, if none of that stuff moves you... well... you're already dead.

Typical cashism: If you don't agree with XX then [insert insult here].

Landos Mustache · Jul 13, 2006, 01:00 PM

OMG there is racism on the internet?!!!?!!!

Next thing you know there will be porn and guys arguing over Star Trek.

RAILhead · Jul 13, 2006, 01:22 PM

Huh. Now when I did I ever peddle some pics as art?

RAILhead · Jul 13, 2006, 01:27 PM

Here are a few "art" shots, though:

More...

paul w · Jul 13, 2006, 01:28 PM

Technical drawing, painting, photography skill isn't enough to do it for me. Those example show talent, but talent that ends at the wrist.

No, they did not move me. And no I am not dead.

Stradlater · Jul 13, 2006, 01:31 PM

Not moved here.

I prefer substance.

RAILhead · Jul 13, 2006, 01:34 PM

There now, you see how to handle it now little cashie? Even pics I consider art aren't art to others, and I just deal with it. No name calling, no whining, no insults.

That's how we grown-ups handle things. Mayhap you should try it sometime and people wouldn't be so tough on you...

Stradlater · Jul 13, 2006, 01:36 PM

RAILhead, I hope you realize we were talking about the ones Cash posted a few back.

RAILhead · Jul 13, 2006, 01:41 PM

Ah, my bad. Well, the point is still valid I suppose.

paul w · Jul 13, 2006, 01:49 PM

Yeah, I was referring to cash's examples as well. I still might think some of his are kind of cool, and I like some of yours RAILhead. Whether they move me or not is entirely personal - since cash seems to forget that everyone who views art brings their own point of view, experience, history to the viewing.

In a way it's more interesting that people have different reactions, as opposed to something that's supposedly universally accepted as "great" or"cool" or "moving" or whatever. Plus without knowing the context you miss out on a lot.

Some of the great classics are are classics not so much for their technical prowess but for the context in which they were created.

Gossamer · Jul 13, 2006, 03:14 PM

Originally Posted by paul w

Some of the great classics are are classics not so much for their technical prowess but for the context in which they were created.

That's not why I'm a fan of art, I'm too much of an engineer. Things need to be measured and mathematical and stuff, but you just can't do that with art.

paul w · Jul 13, 2006, 04:29 PM

You obviously know nothing about art.

Gossamer · Jul 13, 2006, 04:32 PM

Originally Posted by paul w

You obviously know nothing about art.

I highly respect those that are good at it. I'm just saying that what is considered 'good' is so subjective that the engineer in me cannot compute it. My GF takes some great photography and I enjoy looking at the pictures you guys post. I'm not dissing artists or saying that art is dumb. I'm making the statement that I don't like how something like context has a huge impact on whether or not art is 'good.'

paul w · Jul 13, 2006, 04:41 PM

First of all, to say there's no math or rational thought in art is simply ignorant. Have you ever been to a museum? Or studied art history? I mean who hasn't heard of the renaissance? I'm not sure I understand what you define as art.

It doesn't necessarily have to be "about" context, by the way. But like with anything made, there's a story behind, a process, a reasoning - often some of the greatest works of art have pretty darned interesting stories, and the greatness of the artist is revealed not only by his ability to create a work of art (aestheticly pleasing to you or not) but to make decisions that are in and of themseleves revolutionary in their context.

But people like yourselves would rather remain ignorant as to the reasons behind the particular work. So be it.

Gossamer · Jul 13, 2006, 05:14 PM

Originally Posted by paul w

First of all, to say there's no math or rational thought in art is simply ignorant. Have you ever been to a museum? Or studied art history? I mean who hasn't heard of the renaissance? I'm not sure I understand what you define as art.

It doesn't necessarily have to be "about" context, by the way. But like with anything made, there's a story behind, a process, a reasoning - often some of the greatest works of art have pretty darned interesting stories, and the greatness of the artist is revealed not only by his ability to create a work of art (aestheticly pleasing to you or not) but to make decisions that are in and of themseleves revolutionary in their context.

But people like yourselves would rather remain ignorant as to the reasons behind the particular work. So be it.

Ugh...
I never said there was no math, etc, in art. I said "what is considered 'good' is so subjective that the engineer in me cannot compute it." I have nothing against finding out a work's background. A lot of wartime photos, for example, have a lot more meaning when some context is known. But when a photograph is good simply because of the person that took it, even though I could have taken the same picture, I don't like.

- - e r i k - - · Jul 13, 2006, 09:00 PM

Originally Posted by SkirtingTheBan

Proves my point exactly