Joel-Peter Witkin’s work is disturbing. He seems obsessed with death, callousness, vulgarity, the bizarre, the freakish. As if there were answers there. I’m not sure what he expected to find. His work is the opposite of Hallmark cards. No. It is the opposite of naive art. It is also curious. And for a brief moment, interesting. Some of it is clever. But it seems overwhelmed by ego. Vanity. If you can get that out of the way, you can enjoy it.
Joel-Peter Witkin
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Joel-Peter Witkin
13 03 2015Witkin’s work is gross. I can imagine someone saying. Also it is beautiful. Maybe. It has its attractive qualities. I think it is just curious. Like a dark alley. Or a car accident. You just want to have a peek. Then grab a paper bag.
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Joel-Peter Witkin
6 03 2014Witkin’s work is gross. I can imagine someone saying. Also it is beautiful. Maybe. It has its attractive qualities. I think it is just curious. Like a dark alley. Or a car accident. You just want to have a peek. Then grab a paper bag.
Upon reflection though I think this artist’s work is very intellectual. Filled with insights and ideas.
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Joel-Peter Witkin
26 03 2013Witkin’s work is gross. I can imagine someone saying. Also it is beautiful. Maybe. It has its attractive qualities. I think it is just curious. Like a dark alley. Or a car accident. You just want to have a peek. Then grab a paper bag.
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Joel-Peter Witkin
26 06 2012Joel-Peter Witkin’s work is disturbing. He seems obsessed with death, callousness, vulgarity, the bizarre, the freakish. As if there were answers there. I’m not sure what he expected to find. His work is the opposite of Hallmark cards. No. It is the opposite of naive art. It is also curious. And for a brief moment, interesting. Some of it is clever. But it seems overwhelmed by ego. Vanity. If you can get that out of the way, you can enjoy it.
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Joel-Peter Witkin
9 04 2011Witkin’s work is gross. I can imagine someone saying. Also it is beautiful. Maybe. It has its attractive qualities. I think it is just curious. Like a dark alley. Or a car accident. You just want to have a peek. Then grab a paper bag.
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