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8. It's to hang in the Smithsonian, and it's just plain ugly.

Mon Feb 12, 2018, 12:53 PM

Feb 2018

If it were to be exhibited anywhere else, I could understand the "artistic" thing, but not here.

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...flat and lifeless... pnwest Feb 2018 #2

Glad to see PatSeg Feb 2018 #12

I tend to agree. Portraits should speak for themselves. CurtEastPoint Feb 2018 #3

It's to hang in the Smithsonian, and it's just plain ugly. Luz Feb 2018 #8

Different people see different things, and I found that... LAS14 Feb 2018 #9

Different people see different things, and I found that... LAS14 Feb 2018 #7

Still don't like the First Lady's Picture LovingA2andMI Feb 2018 #4

Different people see different things, and I found that... LAS14 Feb 2018 #10

Zero life or energy. WillowTree Feb 2018 #5

I didn't 'recognize' her face, at first Siwsan Feb 2018 #6

Different people see different things, and I found that... LAS14 Feb 2018 #11

If the artist's effort has to come with a warning tag that explains procon Feb 2018 #13

Everyone is entitled to their opinions... Orangepeel Feb 2018 #14

I love Michelle Obama's smile and it's absent from this portrait. Laurian Feb 2018 #15

Maybe the artist saw past the smile. nt LAS14 Feb 2018 #16

Always enjoy listening to MO. NCTraveler Feb 2018 #17

What does H&M mean? nt LAS14 Feb 2018 #18

Clothing company. nt. NCTraveler Feb 2018 #19