Comments on: Kenyon Bajus http://www.artistaday.com/?p=1096 Artist Submissions, New Artists, Submit Art Tue, 07 Sep 2010 14:34:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Nick http://www.artistaday.com/?p=1096&cpage=4#comment-8419 Nick Tue, 19 Feb 2008 15:08:25 +0000 http://www.artistaday.com/?p=1096#comment-8419 How can you degrade some one for creating what they think and feel is art. Some one should naysay on one of your passionate out lets. There seems to be a lot more wisdom in his pieces than the collective of negative comments towards them. How can you degrade some one for creating what they think and feel is art. Some one should naysay on one of your passionate out lets. There seems to be a lot more wisdom in his pieces than the collective of negative comments towards them.

]]> By: Big Komes http://www.artistaday.com/?p=1096&cpage=4#comment-7134 Big Komes Tue, 05 Feb 2008 19:43:59 +0000 http://www.artistaday.com/?p=1096#comment-7134 Don't be mad, Ken is just messing with you... Nice job K Don’t be mad, Ken is just messing with you… Nice job K

]]> By: kyles http://www.artistaday.com/?p=1096&cpage=4#comment-6824 kyles Sat, 02 Feb 2008 18:53:00 +0000 http://www.artistaday.com/?p=1096#comment-6824 Its ok gut I think it could have used more detail. Its ok gut I think it could have used more detail.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.artistaday.com/?p=1096&cpage=4#comment-6776 Anonymous Fri, 01 Feb 2008 22:07:22 +0000 http://www.artistaday.com/?p=1096#comment-6776 i think this artwork is great. to reiterate what others have said, IT MAKES YOU THINK. it actually makes you look at the images, and think about what they really mean. Good art, literature, photos, images, etc. are nice when they're all sunshine and bunnies....but, in this world today, that's NOT the case. In a Utopian world, everyone gets along, and artwork represents two people holding hands, skipping through a field of green grass and wildflowers. His pieces are a sort of wake up call. Again, to reiterate what others have said, he's obviously gotten his point across b/c we're all making comments. Controversial, yes, political, yes. Bad taste, no. How he feels about the world and the direction in which America is headed is depicted in his artwork. It takes a lot of audacity to come up with some of this stuff...More power to him. i think this artwork is great. to reiterate what others have said, IT MAKES YOU THINK. it actually makes you look at the images, and think about what they really mean. Good art, literature, photos, images, etc. are nice when they’re all sunshine and bunnies….but, in this world today, that’s NOT the case. In a Utopian world, everyone gets along, and artwork represents two people holding hands, skipping through a field of green grass and wildflowers. His pieces are a sort of wake up call. Again, to reiterate what others have said, he’s obviously gotten his point across b/c we’re all making comments. Controversial, yes, political, yes. Bad taste, no. How he feels about the world and the direction in which America is headed is depicted in his artwork. It takes a lot of audacity to come up with some of this stuff…More power to him.

]]> By: Hel http://www.artistaday.com/?p=1096&cpage=4#comment-6738 Hel Fri, 01 Feb 2008 05:41:01 +0000 http://www.artistaday.com/?p=1096#comment-6738 The top image is in very poor taste and is hilarious, but only without the red bar at the bottom. The top image is in very poor taste and is hilarious, but only without the red bar at the bottom.

]]> By: elizabeth http://www.artistaday.com/?p=1096&cpage=4#comment-6733 elizabeth Fri, 01 Feb 2008 04:34:10 +0000 http://www.artistaday.com/?p=1096#comment-6733 the cheeseburger represents the obesity in modern america. it is the man on the left (from a commical standpoint) rejecting the high calorie food choice. I dont believe it is inappropiate, it is his opinion and statement to make. Let the guy make it. So what he wants the picture to take on double meanings...that was his point. the cheeseburger represents the obesity in modern america. it is the man on the left (from a commical standpoint) rejecting the high calorie food choice. I dont believe it is inappropiate, it is his opinion and statement to make. Let the guy make it. So what he wants the picture to take on double meanings…that was his point.

]]> By: Andy Vasvari http://www.artistaday.com/?p=1096&cpage=4#comment-6730 Andy Vasvari Fri, 01 Feb 2008 03:28:50 +0000 http://www.artistaday.com/?p=1096#comment-6730 The top picture is a replicate of a photo, altered. In the original photo not sandwich, but a pistol held in the hand against the communist's head. The top picture is a replicate of a photo, altered.
In the original photo not sandwich, but a pistol held in the hand against the communist’s head.

]]> By: hmm http://www.artistaday.com/?p=1096&cpage=3#comment-6728 hmm Fri, 01 Feb 2008 02:31:47 +0000 http://www.artistaday.com/?p=1096#comment-6728 Fun but Sad work Fun but Sad work

]]> By: Craig Lawton http://www.artistaday.com/?p=1096&cpage=3#comment-6724 Craig Lawton Fri, 01 Feb 2008 00:22:10 +0000 http://www.artistaday.com/?p=1096#comment-6724 I love the top piece. It's powerful, controversial and communicates (not just to the usual, useless critic community!) I love the top piece. It’s powerful, controversial and communicates (not just to the usual, useless critic community!)

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.artistaday.com/?p=1096&cpage=3#comment-6717 Anonymous Thu, 31 Jan 2008 22:52:00 +0000 http://www.artistaday.com/?p=1096#comment-6717 Ah, the beauty of art. His statement is not worth saying...in your opinion. To others here, it is worth saying. And I'll give you the fact that the number of comments alone does not make it good but check the rating, it's also very high. If you don't like it, thats fine but don't criticize him for making a statement. Ah, the beauty of art. His statement is not worth saying…in your opinion. To others here, it is worth saying. And I’ll give you the fact that the number of comments alone does not make it good but check the rating, it’s also very high. If you don’t like it, thats fine but don’t criticize him for making a statement.

]]> By: Leo http://www.artistaday.com/?p=1096&cpage=3#comment-6716 Leo Thu, 31 Jan 2008 22:38:54 +0000 http://www.artistaday.com/?p=1096#comment-6716 I do not think this is even worthy of being considered art. The bottom one is lifeless and uncreative and the top one is not only at a total loss when it comes to imaginative thinking, but also incredibly offensive. The original photograph referenced by Bajus in the top piece is a real photo of a human being about to be shot. I totally agree with Cath, below, that the matter is not to be taken lightly by any means. If you're going to make a statement, make sure you have something worth saying. Also, I don't think that a lot of negative feedback is directly related to the quality of art. It is true that brilliant artists are often hard to swallow because that unconventionality accompanies any great new movement. But the Mohammad cartoon aroused world wide outrage, a much bigger reaction than 25 comments on some obscure web page, and I would not consider that cartoon to be art. However, I will suggest to Bajus to keep working hard and someday he may come up with a cartoon comparable to the famous Danish bit. I do not think this is even worthy of being considered art. The bottom one is lifeless and uncreative and the top one is not only at a total loss when it comes to imaginative thinking, but also incredibly offensive. The original photograph referenced by Bajus in the top piece is a real photo of a human being about to be shot. I totally agree with Cath, below, that the matter is not to be taken lightly by any means. If you’re going to make a statement, make sure you have something worth saying. Also, I don’t think that a lot of negative feedback is directly related to the quality of art. It is true that brilliant artists are often hard to swallow because that unconventionality accompanies any great new movement. But the Mohammad cartoon aroused world wide outrage, a much bigger reaction than 25 comments on some obscure web page, and I would not consider that cartoon to be art. However, I will suggest to Bajus to keep working hard and someday he may come up with a cartoon comparable to the famous Danish bit.

]]> By: Theo http://www.artistaday.com/?p=1096&cpage=3#comment-6713 Theo Thu, 31 Jan 2008 22:20:49 +0000 http://www.artistaday.com/?p=1096#comment-6713 i love ken work. it rocks! i love ken work. it rocks!

]]> By: Brett http://www.artistaday.com/?p=1096&cpage=3#comment-6711 Brett Thu, 31 Jan 2008 22:12:03 +0000 http://www.artistaday.com/?p=1096#comment-6711 Appropriating this image really is in very poor taste. Appropriating this image really is in very poor taste.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.artistaday.com/?p=1096&cpage=3#comment-6708 Anonymous Thu, 31 Jan 2008 21:02:45 +0000 http://www.artistaday.com/?p=1096#comment-6708 Personally, I think the fact that this artist has more comments than any other in recent date proves that he can evoke emotion. Isn't that the whole idea of art. It's really easy to take pictures of kittens and puppies, but it's more difficult to stir up deep emotion in people. I agree that it's unsettling but it does provoke thought, and that to me is good art. Personally, I think the fact that this artist has more comments than any other in recent date proves that he can evoke emotion. Isn’t that the whole idea of art. It’s really easy to take pictures of kittens and puppies, but it’s more difficult to stir up deep emotion in people. I agree that it’s unsettling but it does provoke thought, and that to me is good art.

]]> By: Charlie http://www.artistaday.com/?p=1096&cpage=3#comment-6707 Charlie Thu, 31 Jan 2008 20:10:43 +0000 http://www.artistaday.com/?p=1096#comment-6707 I think the mix of polar ideas in each of these images is very interesting. They are definitely thought pieces, and completely open to a variety of interpretations as shown by some of these comments. I think there's more than meets the eye here. Nice work. I think the mix of polar ideas in each of these images is very interesting. They are definitely thought pieces, and completely open to a variety of interpretations as shown by some of these comments. I think there’s more than meets the eye here. Nice work.

]]> By: featherlight http://www.artistaday.com/?p=1096&cpage=3#comment-6705 featherlight Thu, 31 Jan 2008 19:50:18 +0000 http://www.artistaday.com/?p=1096#comment-6705 This seems pretty cliche to me. I've seen these ideas, or similar, expressed sooo many times. Especially the McDonalds one. It just feels real unorigional. This seems pretty cliche to me. I’ve seen these ideas, or similar, expressed sooo many times. Especially the McDonalds one. It just feels real unorigional.

]]> By: cath http://www.artistaday.com/?p=1096&cpage=3#comment-6704 cath Thu, 31 Jan 2008 19:43:02 +0000 http://www.artistaday.com/?p=1096#comment-6704 I will assume this artist was very young or not born yet when the photo he based this on happened. If he had been old enough at the time to be aware of this, then I think he would remember the shock that accompanied this as it went around the world. A world at that time where you never saw photos like this in your newspaper. heck - even if he had not - anyone with half a brain would know better than to try and make light of this. I will assume this artist was very young or not born yet when the photo he based this on happened. If he had been old enough at the time to be aware of this, then I think he would remember the shock that accompanied this as it went around the world. A world at that time where you never saw photos like this in your newspaper. heck – even if he had not – anyone with half a brain would know better than to try and make light of this.

]]> By: patti http://www.artistaday.com/?p=1096&cpage=2#comment-6703 patti Thu, 31 Jan 2008 19:07:48 +0000 http://www.artistaday.com/?p=1096#comment-6703 i get the wanting to send a message about what that kind of food does to our bodies and the use of contrast is well used but the statue of liberty one is confusing i get the wanting to send a message about what that kind of food does to our bodies and the use of contrast is well used but the statue of liberty one is confusing

]]> By: eric http://www.artistaday.com/?p=1096&cpage=2#comment-6702 eric Thu, 31 Jan 2008 18:54:40 +0000 http://www.artistaday.com/?p=1096#comment-6702 the world would be a better place if we offer food not death/I'm surprised they haven't taken it back yet. the world would be a better place if we offer food not death/I’m surprised they haven’t taken it back yet.

]]> By: bonnie http://www.artistaday.com/?p=1096&cpage=2#comment-6700 bonnie Thu, 31 Jan 2008 18:39:29 +0000 http://www.artistaday.com/?p=1096#comment-6700 The black and white graphic quality and the polical humor of this work is like punk patches. I think knowing the scale and medium of the work would efect the way its veiwed.If it is printed on fabic like a T-shirt or a large a large scale painting.... The black and white graphic quality and the polical humor of this work is like punk patches. I think knowing the scale and medium of the work would efect the way its veiwed.If it is printed on fabic like a T-shirt or a large a large scale painting….

]]> By: SLA http://www.artistaday.com/?p=1096&cpage=2#comment-6696 SLA Thu, 31 Jan 2008 17:35:29 +0000 http://www.artistaday.com/?p=1096#comment-6696 No burger is that bad...It reminds me of the Vietnam War and the famous video of the execution of a Vietnamese Spy by an American Soldier. At the time the most disturbing video ever relaesed to the public and in fact became a huge Antiwar symbol for the nation. Despite the fact that the executed man was an enemy combatant and known spy. This was the firs time Americans had to deal with the idea that soldiers don't always dress in traditional military clothing--an idea we are oh so familiar with today. No burger is that bad…It reminds me of the Vietnam War and the famous video of the execution of a Vietnamese Spy by an American Soldier. At the time the most disturbing video ever relaesed to the public and in fact became a huge Antiwar symbol for the nation. Despite the fact that the executed man was an enemy combatant and known spy. This was the firs time Americans had to deal with the idea that soldiers don’t always dress in traditional military clothing–an idea we are oh so familiar with today.

]]> By: sarah http://www.artistaday.com/?p=1096&cpage=2#comment-6695 sarah Thu, 31 Jan 2008 17:11:59 +0000 http://www.artistaday.com/?p=1096#comment-6695 Awesome concept.... Makes me want a Big Mac. Awesome concept…. Makes me want a Big Mac.

]]> By: matt http://www.artistaday.com/?p=1096&cpage=2#comment-6694 matt Thu, 31 Jan 2008 17:07:32 +0000 http://www.artistaday.com/?p=1096#comment-6694 Clever like a wolf. I mean Hungry like a fox. Um..I mean..Nice stuff! Clever like a wolf. I mean Hungry like a fox. Um..I mean..Nice stuff!

]]> By: Mass Artist http://www.artistaday.com/?p=1096&cpage=2#comment-6693 Mass Artist Thu, 31 Jan 2008 17:01:11 +0000 http://www.artistaday.com/?p=1096#comment-6693 This is pathetic. Art can be subjective and humorous but these are just lame. I get the humor but where is the art? This is more of a craft. This belongs right up there with the mass produced decorator art that you would find in Wal Mart. Shame on you for thinking you are an artist. Go back to drawing on toilet walls. This is pathetic. Art can be subjective and humorous but these are just lame. I get the humor but where is the art? This is more of a craft. This belongs right up there with the mass produced decorator art that you would find in Wal Mart. Shame on you for thinking you are an artist. Go back to drawing on toilet walls.

]]> By: Louise http://www.artistaday.com/?p=1096&cpage=2#comment-6687 Louise Thu, 31 Jan 2008 16:32:57 +0000 http://www.artistaday.com/?p=1096#comment-6687 I find this offensive and in poor taste. I find this offensive and in poor taste.

]]> By: Cascada http://www.artistaday.com/?p=1096&cpage=2#comment-6686 Cascada Thu, 31 Jan 2008 16:27:17 +0000 http://www.artistaday.com/?p=1096#comment-6686 your work is very unique; although I'm more partial to color, i love your work!!:) your work is very unique; although I’m more partial to color, i love your work!!:)

]]> By: KW, Austin http://www.artistaday.com/?p=1096&cpage=2#comment-6685 KW, Austin Thu, 31 Jan 2008 16:26:38 +0000 http://www.artistaday.com/?p=1096#comment-6685 I'm Lovin It!!!! That's exactly how I feel about that golden arch place. Great work! I’m Lovin It!!!!
That’s exactly how I feel about that golden arch place.

Great work!

]]> By: Barry Berg http://www.artistaday.com/?p=1096&cpage=1#comment-6684 Barry Berg Thu, 31 Jan 2008 16:17:26 +0000 http://www.artistaday.com/?p=1096#comment-6684 Chris, Iâ??m bemused by your excoriation of this work. It must clearly be a result of your narrow and obtuse understanding of the world in which we live in. Among other things, this work is highly creative, fresh and relevant. Obesity is an epidemic in this country and the print is very poignant in expressing one of the major underlying causes to this epidemic. If you canâ??t keep your critiques constructive I suggest you take your insolence elsewhere. Chris, Iâ??m bemused by your excoriation of this work. It must clearly be a result of your narrow and obtuse understanding of the world in which we live in. Among other things, this work is highly creative, fresh and relevant. Obesity is an epidemic in this country and the print is very poignant in expressing one of the major underlying causes to this epidemic. If you canâ??t keep your critiques constructive I suggest you take your insolence elsewhere.

]]> By: Bon Tovenhagen http://www.artistaday.com/?p=1096&cpage=1#comment-6682 Bon Tovenhagen Thu, 31 Jan 2008 15:51:57 +0000 http://www.artistaday.com/?p=1096#comment-6682 This is so true about today's society thank you and keep the good work. This is so true about today’s society thank you and keep the good work.

]]> By: anastasia http://www.artistaday.com/?p=1096&cpage=1#comment-6679 anastasia Thu, 31 Jan 2008 15:25:03 +0000 http://www.artistaday.com/?p=1096#comment-6679 Very clever, I love this Very clever, I love this

]]> By: SRB http://www.artistaday.com/?p=1096&cpage=1#comment-6677 SRB Thu, 31 Jan 2008 15:12:48 +0000 http://www.artistaday.com/?p=1096#comment-6677 Relevant, timely and clever. Really great stuff. Relevant, timely and clever. Really great stuff.

]]> By: chris http://www.artistaday.com/?p=1096&cpage=1#comment-6675 chris Thu, 31 Jan 2008 14:22:59 +0000 http://www.artistaday.com/?p=1096#comment-6675 Wow. This is just terrible art--completely pseudo-political, but with nothing new or creative to say about it. "Grrrr, McDonalds is so horrible!" Oh boo hoo. If you don't like it, or America, do eat there, or live here. You are pathetic. Wow. This is just terrible art–completely pseudo-political, but with nothing new or creative to say about it. “Grrrr, McDonalds is so horrible!” Oh boo hoo. If you don’t like it, or America, do eat there, or live here. You are pathetic.

]]> By: KJV http://www.artistaday.com/?p=1096&cpage=1#comment-6672 KJV Thu, 31 Jan 2008 14:19:17 +0000 http://www.artistaday.com/?p=1096#comment-6672 This is GREAT! I love it! This is GREAT! I love it!

]]> By: Nina http://www.artistaday.com/?p=1096&cpage=1#comment-6663 Nina Thu, 31 Jan 2008 11:20:21 +0000 http://www.artistaday.com/?p=1096#comment-6663 I rated low because I find the illustration that quotes the shooting highly problematic and unethical. Besides that I like the graphic style and political commenting. I rated low because I find the illustration that quotes the shooting highly problematic and unethical. Besides that I like the graphic style and political commenting.

]]> By: sam olivas http://www.artistaday.com/?p=1096&cpage=1#comment-6662 sam olivas Thu, 31 Jan 2008 11:15:39 +0000 http://www.artistaday.com/?p=1096#comment-6662 great stuff reminds me of adbusters to a t but at a higher level kudos great stuff reminds me of adbusters to a t but at a higher level kudos

]]> By: Amy http://www.artistaday.com/?p=1096&cpage=1#comment-6653 Amy Thu, 31 Jan 2008 07:24:09 +0000 http://www.artistaday.com/?p=1096#comment-6653 A lot like Banksy, but not anonymous and more commercial. Interesting concepts. A lot like Banksy, but not anonymous and more commercial. Interesting concepts.

]]> By: E http://www.artistaday.com/?p=1096&cpage=1#comment-6651 E Thu, 31 Jan 2008 07:12:00 +0000 http://www.artistaday.com/?p=1096#comment-6651 Seriously in bad taste. Seriously in bad taste.

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