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In reply to the discussion: So you've seen the portraits - how do you feel about them? [View all]Miles Archer
(18,912 posts)38. Not my style of art at all, and that's just a personal preference
It's like foods or music or anything else. It can be the greatest dish of (fill in food name here) made by a Michelin Star Chef, but if I'm not into that particular kind of food, it's not going to change my mind. And with music, something like "Styx Greatest Hits" is an oxymoron, because I'm not even a casual fan of Styx.
I just don't like the style of art. It doesn't make me want to look deeper at the details, it makes me want to look away from that.
I guess what matters most is that if Barack and Michelle are pleased with the results. If they are, the artist can consider the works to be a success.
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So you've seen the portraits - how do you feel about them? [View all]
Algernon Moncrieff
Feb 2018
OP
Two posters openly admitting they dont like two of the greatest liberals, Democrats & humans
Eliot Rosewater
Feb 2018
#6
Other - Like Barack portrait, Michelle's is growing on me. Actually, both could be a lot better.
Lil Missy
Feb 2018
#9
My limited understanding is that the flowers have more to do w/ his heritage
OldHippieChick
Feb 2018
#19
OK-- I'll be the artistically illiterate klutz and admit I just don't get his portrait...
TreasonousBastard
Feb 2018
#18
whats up with his oversized looking hands? and her dress is nice but she looks so cold. what
msongs
Feb 2018
#31
I love LOVED both portraits. The are going to withstand the test of time. Wait and see.
secondwind
Feb 2018
#34