tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094777351066321538.post4492127776969967648..comments2023-06-16T03:45:48.781-07:00Comments on Persist: The Blog: "Work of Art"Peter Clothierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11525159413387378704noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094777351066321538.post-53037307402308629852010-06-29T14:15:26.545-07:002010-06-29T14:15:26.545-07:00Had I not discovered Jerry Saltz - I am so out of ...Had I not discovered Jerry Saltz - I am so out of the loop! - on facebook I might not have been as determined to watch. Not a fan of reality tv, or competitions in which someone must be eliminated, judged inadequate and sent packing, I did find quite a bit to enjoy just watching art in process even if artificially induced. It reminds me of art therapy which sets a task - there with a diagnostic purpose - rather than encouraging creative inspiration and all the good that engenders. In any case, your mention of gender and race is what impelled me to comment. I fully expected there to be an emphasis on youth and beauty: it's tv after all. I think gender and race were fairly distributed, but age most assuredly not! The oldest was 20 years older than the next oldest. No talent findable in the 40s and 50s or beyond 60? And there were as I expected the requisite toned, sexy and glamourous females, pretty enough for a stint in Hollywood. I think the line-up was fair and balanced in the way of Fox News. (Faux Noise) In other words, not. On the plus side, so few people are even aware there is art beyond Kinkade perhaps it will invite some curiosity. Planning to watch them all.<br /><br />-Janice TiekenAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02466315840635893262noreply@blogger.com