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Post by BumbleBeeBoogie on Jan 20, 2002 10:57:03 GMT -5
When Thomas Kincaid, the so-called "Painter of Light", first began to appear on the art scene, I thought he was a technically competent painter with mediocre imagination, who had perfected a technically good paper printing process. I was turned off by his patently pandering religious marketing of his work. I've become more disgusted with Kincaid as he became a crass world-class master marketer of his sanguin painting style through the exploitation of his religion and his family members for money. Don't misunderstand my snit. I applaud artists able to make good money from their work. But I'm disappointed by those who lose their artistic vision and integrity in their quest for lucre. I'm reviled by a public that allows itself to be seduced by such artistic mediocracy. Perhaps Kincaid's just reward is to find his work on T-shirts. Or even better, on the sweaty shorts of art-asses!
I've been disappointed in the public's pathetic appetite for this smug paint-dabber's market-oriented tripe. When I think about the vast number of talented artists struggling to earn enough money to buy supplies to keep working, I'm revolted by the Kincaid marketing machine and the money it is sucking up from the art economy, leaving little for the survival of truly talented emerging artists.
Does anyone else think Thomas Kincaid deserves a massive brush-off?
BumbleBeeBoogie
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Post by deborah on Jan 20, 2002 20:16:04 GMT -5
HelloPersonally? I am not interested in his work. I just does not appeal to me as an artist, nor an individual for that matter. It seems appropriate for those plates people buy to hang on their walls, or sold as groups to make arrangements over their sofas. Since I do not prefer that type of "home" setting nor do I buy paintings to match my sofa, I am not interested. I am sure he has broad appeal, but it does not stimulate me mentally. There is no challenge. Deborahcommunities.msn.com/ParallelsStudio
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Post by BumbleBeeBoogie on Jan 28, 2002 11:31:19 GMT -5
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Post by enduser on Sept 1, 2002 19:13:12 GMT -5
the first time i saw his work in mass was in mount pleasant, sc where there is a franchise and it reminded me of the first time i visited a "starving artist sale" at a holiday inn. the tech was there, but something was lacking.....so, i guess you can spring for about $50.00 at "starving artist" or lay down some $500.00 plus for a Kincaid print. Chances are real good that your $50.00 purchase will not show up on your brother´s favorite coffee cup. You could also go to a local art fest, get a neat painting with some heart in it and help a local artist feed the family.......enduser
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Post by artknows on Sept 26, 2002 12:05:35 GMT -5
Kincaid has now reached London, having set up a shop in Chiswick, a relatively fashionable and expensive part of town. I think the thing here is not to get too hot under the collar about his execrable paintings and his even more infuriating ability to sell them to the hordes of uninitiated who see art as a bromide. Objections to his work are not too different to all the objections we continually hear (particularly in the UK) about conceptual art - is it art or is it just marketing? Instead of 'Is it art?', the question should really be: 'Is it good art or bad art?' The fact is that the market dominates everything nowadays. Witness Damien Hirt's recent comments about the September 11th outrage - that the terrorist acts were somehow 'artistic'. His comments caused a huge uproar in the UK press and a couple of days later he unreservedly retracted the comment, but only, critics say, because he was in fear of upsetting his enormously lucrative US market.
The (sad) fact is that millions of people really like Kincaid's work. They pay big bucks for it so they must like it. Remember the old joke about how millions of flies can't be wrong? Artists have always struggled and they always will because the cultural economy is an annex of the bigger financial markets, but still subject to their tyrrany. This was precisely why I set up Artknows.com - to poke gentle fun at the absurdities of the art market and of conceptual art in particular.
Best regards to you all
Editor@Artknows.com (Tom Flynn, London)
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Post by Jerry Stith BallPoint Pen Art on Sept 13, 2003 13:39:20 GMT -5
Thomas Kincaid, the "Painter of Light" is a fantastic artist and I love his art and books. He’s an artist that has it together and is being criticized by people that don’t have their lives together or advanced as he does. His brother’s support and family interest is wonderful and others should try to do the same thing. His success is wonderful and should show the lesser artists and complainer how it all works. Starving artists that can’t get their realities together should learn how an intelligent person does it. His works are fantastic and should prove that living artists can make it big. He’s a great artists and should keep the good artwork and books rolling of the press. It saddens me when people complain about other success and progress in the art world. Kincaid's marketing program is that of a winner not a wiener. You people complaining should look at your lesser programs and examine why you’re doing so poorly. God has blessed Kincaid with a wonderful opportunity and should carry it out to the max. He represents a winner and should pay no attention to down beat lesser artists or people. He has a brain and knows what it takes to win in our modern day art world. Should he take your poorly planned lives and degrade his business activities to please you? I think not! I’m very happy and pleased with his progress and promote his growth and development in the future. I’m Jerry Stith, founder of Ball Point Pen Art here on the Internet and support his victory not your failures or complaints. Thank You, Jerry Stith groups.msn.com/ballpointpenart/ |
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Post by Read this Jerry on Oct 5, 2003 15:07:52 GMT -5
Well it's obvious that Jerry was probably stupid enough to invest in one of Kincaid's galleries. Because that can be the only reason he's defending such an excuse for a human being, let alone an artist.
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Post by Alec on Oct 15, 2003 11:34:00 GMT -5
Why is it that monetary success and mass appeal are common denominators for excommunication from artistic society? As someone who delves in abstraction, I find it disturbing that so called "artists" have the time to care about anything other than their own work. Mr. Kincaid is doing his own thing, do yours! Back to my studio and caring not how others judge but how others work.
Dig it!
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Post by Jeff Kinkaid on Jun 30, 2004 23:28:32 GMT -5
Interesting post here. Thomas is without question, one of the most successful commercial artists of our century. And that usually attracts alot of resentment from all other genre's of art. Be that as it may, he is doing his own thing and obviously enjoying some notariety from the success.
Any artist able to capitalize on the conservative market share of buyers who want and need that warm cozy feeling (which he is remarkable at providing his audience) and able to make close to a billion dollars in his lifetime... is a very savvy businessman... whether you like his style and subject or not.
The one thing I find a bit amusing is how he has successfully sequed spiritual and religious texts into his works...which is also a big selling point to his targeted market. If you watch him in action on TV... he a genius at bringing some spiritual meaning into an oil painting of a barn. Its all that God lighting in the background.
This guy Stith is a jerk though. Anyone who reads his monotonous garbage online is going to feel compelled to form their own society of idiots, vainly attempting to force their personal brand of religion down our throats. What a hypocrit and an ego this guy has. And a terrible example of what a Christian should be. Jerry, why dont you just stick to the topic without pushing your own dogma and "Ball-point-pen-Society? We all can see that as your own personal plug you commercial bigot.
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Post by emgee on Jul 4, 2004 21:29:16 GMT -5
Whether Kincaid is an artist or marketer is, to me, not the point. He is apparently both - and probably a better marketer than an artist - but the real statement his success makes is of American society today. We Americans have become unimaginative, lazy and subjects of mass culture vs. individualism. The success of Kincaid's art follows that of McDonalds, the Gap and Wal Mart: Americans opt for simplicity over substance, and the "Mall" (which, by the way, is where you're likely to find all of these commercial giants, including a Kincaid gallery,) has become Americans' favorite past time. So, it is not surprising that Americans love Kincaid's work. It is simple, does not require much thought, and may be purchased while picking up a happy meal and a pair of jeans at the local mall. And you can still be home in time for primetime WWF.
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Post by Fats Vernon on Sept 30, 2004 15:53:32 GMT -5
Okay, now......everyone say it together......ready???
S-O-U-R G-R-A-P-E-S
Kincaid talented? Sure is.
Is he the the be-all, end-all of artists? Hell no!
So, all you pansy ass nay sayers.....get off your ass and YOU show America what your about. Unless all you have to say is....."Kincaid sucks dude".
If that's the case.....shat-app and move over! bunch-a candy ass wanna be quasai "artists".....whatever.
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Post by Jerry Stith on Oct 16, 2004 16:10:27 GMT -5
Jeff Kinkaid, slandering others or calling us names must be your best shot. Thomas Kincaid is a National leader and I'm the founder of a new American Folk Art program. Your name-calling doesn't take away anything from us or our progress in life. Your hatred for Jesus Christ is just another example of your negativity or bitterness towards others winning! You must have nothing going for yourself or you'd support that instead of promoting hatred. Evil promotes hatred while God stands for love! You hate campaign and name-calling reflects a victory to those offering God’s love. Jesus Christ even loves you sinner! Jerry Stith groups.msn.com/ballpointpenart/ |
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Post by gbengraver on Oct 19, 2004 20:19:58 GMT -5
What I find disturbing about his marketing angle is his selling his art as "limited editions" of 20,000.
I guess if people are gulible enough to buy his "art" and think they are getting something special because of he puts a tag of limited edition on them they deserve what they get.
Over priced illustrations.
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Post by zzetta13 on Feb 1, 2005 15:53:34 GMT -5
Wow! What have I stumbled onto here.TK,heres a guy that creates art,has it reproduced,sells it and makes tons of money.Is there room in the same boat he's fishing in? His painting do have that tranquil feel to them.Not my personal taste but thats why there's chocolate and vanilla. IMO you can't beat Frank Frazetta for art that stirs the soul. Boris ain't sabby either  Z |
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Post by ras3631 on Feb 14, 2005 5:45:43 GMT -5
I think he is very talented and his art is much more appealing than a Picasso.
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