Art Review
The movie, “Exit Through the Gift Shop” was interesting to watch. I am a huge fan of contemporary art, and that particular style. I admire what those artists are able to do, and the message that they send. I am a terrible artist, so their creativity and craftsmanship is amazing to me. It is truly one of the coolest and most interesting forms of art to me. However, I would have to say that my favorite artist is Ernie Barnes. I do not know much about painters other than what my parents have introduced me to. He is an artist that has been hanging in my house for as long as I can remember, and has really grown on me.
Barnes was born in 1938 in Durham, North Carolina. He was a stellar athlete, and has painted a number of pieces about sports. I love the detail and dramatic effect in his paintings. I originally grew fond of him because of the number of basketball paintings in my house done by him, but he has also done more than that. All of the pieces that I have seen are of black people. In writing this blog, I have found that it is hard for me to explain why I like him so much. But I do. He is without question my favorite artist.
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