Tag Archives: Jackson Pollock

More on Jackson Pollock, and How You Too Can Be a Worthless Modern Artist

April 7, 2008 – 4:03 PM

Lorraine P, a long time, loyal supporter of the dreadfully necessary mission we are so committed to here at Jose el Retardo, informed us of a website where you—the loyal reader—have the ability to create your OWN Jackson Pollock style painting. Is that CRAZY, or what? It seems that the interesting people over at jacksonpollock.org [...]

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Crapping on What You Love, Continued: Modern Art, Specifically Jackson Pollock

April 1, 2008 – 2:49 PM

I will never forget the moment I saw it: I was wandering the top floor of the Museum of Modern Art somewhat aimlessly. I could sense the encroaching, restless feeling one gets after spending enough time in a museum to become bored—but not long enough for others to proclaim it an “enriching experience”—creeping in around [...]

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