tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post4935558503343193123..comments2024-03-18T07:23:32.809-04:00Comments on Gurney Journey: Bold New Art in the White HouseJames Gurneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01870848001990898499noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-76844806610010150802011-04-04T23:22:52.004-04:002011-04-04T23:22:52.004-04:00I was puzzled by this because what I had read abou...I was puzzled by this because what I had read about the the President's taste was so different - and then I looked at the date. AH! Clever, clever, clever.Nancy Ewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12116290968007398337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-74414462707687835712011-04-04T12:28:07.501-04:002011-04-04T12:28:07.501-04:00Lol! Gotta be an April Fool's joke. I'm a ...Lol! Gotta be an April Fool's joke. I'm a former Disney animation artist and even I don't like having that stuff hanging in any of the main rooms of my house! (I have mostly Waterhouse, Mucha and William Morris in the living room).Jennifer G. Oliverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05921022924125424519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-16612191221653108372011-04-03T14:33:49.952-04:002011-04-03T14:33:49.952-04:00Titan is still a chain, of what others do not unde...Titan is still a chain, of what others do not understand the myth!Scorchfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08728471910339126509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-73237996158130930422011-04-03T14:19:33.090-04:002011-04-03T14:19:33.090-04:00You will come up with another joke, how subtle eve...You will come up with another joke, how subtle ever.<br /><br />I'll better mark that day. Don't have the calendar yet - hope it's not too far away.Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09205473748067982821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-43862370664153414352011-04-03T09:53:27.639-04:002011-04-03T09:53:27.639-04:00Sorry, everybody. My credibility is shot! But it&#...Sorry, everybody. My credibility is shot! But it's only just once a year....Mark your calendars for April 1, 2012.James Gurneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01870848001990898499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-66150850915534982562011-04-02T20:19:21.755-04:002011-04-02T20:19:21.755-04:00Oooooh Man! You mean this is bogus! Some sort of s...Oooooh Man! You mean this is bogus! Some sort of special computer FX trick!?! How do I keep falling for this stuff, over and over again? When will I ever learn?! -RQRobertohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01751501281929627657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-51414708256896872192011-04-02T11:18:17.847-04:002011-04-02T11:18:17.847-04:00Google image search "obama white house red ro...Google image search "obama white house <a href="http://viewhometrends.com/white-house-interiors-barack-obama-house-office/redroom-whitehouse-interiors/" rel="nofollow">red room</a>".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-23384038284391207422011-04-02T04:55:01.291-04:002011-04-02T04:55:01.291-04:00While this is obviously an april fool (the origina...While this is obviously an april fool (the original backgrounds should be much smaller, by the way), I was really surprised by many comments. I thought people from US had a high regard for animation, but I was wrong. If I were american I would hold animation as the most original, creative and touching contribution of my country to figurative arts.Mariohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04477403806364388132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-22276893626590247262011-04-01T19:45:27.886-04:002011-04-01T19:45:27.886-04:00Sorry it's only an April Fool's story. I w...Sorry it's only an April Fool's story. I was thinking how much the daughters would like it and that it was a rather charming idea.sfoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14641207520270872175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-3480850722301668262011-04-01T19:38:58.183-04:002011-04-01T19:38:58.183-04:00p.s. When I'm president, I'm going to hang...p.s. When I'm president, I'm going to hang the Vargas semi-nude "Flowered Hat" next to a Renoir not-so-semi-nude ("The Sleeping Bather" perhaps...)-RQRobertohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01751501281929627657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-62412163110109152332011-04-01T18:22:15.322-04:002011-04-01T18:22:15.322-04:00The idea that comic art or animation art is in som...The idea that comic art or animation art is in some way less deserving of the label of art than any other creative endeavour is complete nonsense.<br /><br />Secondly, still frames from films <i>are</i> art - the composition in the frame created by a director ranks just as highly as a photographer at his best.<br /><br />Interesting that an April Fool's post caused so much argument.sketch sevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16925938061056200874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-15938263761215809882011-04-01T17:34:56.497-04:002011-04-01T17:34:56.497-04:00Jimmy G-
You can call me a fool, but I think a lit...Jimmy G-<br />You can call me a fool, but I think a little more light-hearted fun, especially in inappropriate places, is just what we need more of.<br /> As far as animation as art is concerned, while it may not be ‘High ART’ (whatever that means), it certainly is the most creative art form I can think of. Just consider the many mediums and disciplines required to make an animated feature: writing and story-telling, drawing, painting, illustration, photography, the dramatic and performing arts- acting, singing, dance, choreography, staging, lighting, cinematography; Pre- and post-production work, computer graphics and fx- works. Its medium is essentially just light projected on a screen to create the illusion of movement, and it is as versatile as any art form: hyper-realism, expressive realism, surrealism, fantasy, even (dare I say it) abstraction and non-figurative!<br />If the Obamas want to hang the Lady and the Tramp in the Oval Office, more power to em. (Save the graffiti for the perimeter walls.) -RQRobertohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01751501281929627657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-35983548262773776222011-04-01T17:12:39.571-04:002011-04-01T17:12:39.571-04:00I would love some stills for my walls! And that...I would love some stills for my walls! And that's no joke.Codyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06340122828967613174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-22713045643360129382011-04-01T16:55:01.207-04:002011-04-01T16:55:01.207-04:00Even if this was real, would it really matter wha...Even if this was real, would it really matter what art hung in the white house? I would worry more about what hangs in museums and other places I can actually visit.David Stillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06788583610600014354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-552787355437535582011-04-01T15:59:14.135-04:002011-04-01T15:59:14.135-04:00I think, by doing that,
I really love your blog!
...I think, by doing that, <br />I really love your blog!<br /><br />We have a very nice local story about the sugar and salt, but space does not permit... :)Scorchfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08728471910339126509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-75603808426988525722011-04-01T15:49:42.395-04:002011-04-01T15:49:42.395-04:00So YOU' RE the one who filled the sugar bowl w...So YOU' RE the one who filled the sugar bowl with salt.Dan Gurneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11628603380292404658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-56201813048602847012011-04-01T15:43:15.487-04:002011-04-01T15:43:15.487-04:00Great art for this day!Great art for this day!Scorchfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08728471910339126509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-87953519306605898632011-04-01T15:13:44.183-04:002011-04-01T15:13:44.183-04:00This posting seems to spark a pretty interesting d...This posting seems to spark a pretty interesting debate: What qualities/factors make art worthy of being on display in prestigious settings such as The White House or Capitol?<br /><br />Must the art have historical context? (classic animation surely does) Must it be aesthetically pleasing? Show a skilled hand? Provoke thought? Convey emotion? Inspire ideas? <br /><br />Should it appeal to everyone or need it only appeal to the persons who purchase or curate?<br />Must it represent a certain notion of what "art" is?Marc Is My Hero!https://www.blogger.com/profile/17250261988710924558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-38743616318555556792011-04-01T14:29:39.585-04:002011-04-01T14:29:39.585-04:00Its a shame that this is just a clever April Fools...Its a shame that this is just a clever April Fools prank... animation art, especially from some of the disney classics are truly inspiring works to admire and treasure. The field doesn't get nearly enough respect by the public, but luckily artists (and children) tend to know great art when they see it! I look forward to the day that the great museums begin to show more animation art.<br /><br />I'm still upset i missed this Pixar exhibition at the MOMA:<br />http://www.moma.org/visit/calendar/exhibitions/91<br /><br />Interestingly enough it looks like MOMA is still very interested in the Pixar magic:<br />http://www.moma.org/visit/calendar/films/1181Marc Is My Hero!https://www.blogger.com/profile/17250261988710924558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-72970178971958868562011-04-01T14:27:51.814-04:002011-04-01T14:27:51.814-04:00Everyone is entitled to their opinion about the ar...Everyone is entitled to their opinion about the art they've chosen, and considering I don't watch TV I might be a little biased. We didn't have a TV when I grew up, so I missed the cartoon programs, although I saw plenty of them at the theater on Saturday afternoons. I have a great affinity for the illustrators of the turn of the century onward who did a great deal of advertising and packaging for American business. Would I have a problem with the Obamas choosing Leyendecker, Wyeth, Rockwell, Pyle, Parrish or any number of my favorites, with the exception of Vargas? Of course not. To imply that those who do cartoons (how about Winsor McCay?) are relegated to being 'just illustrators' is a bit much. I just don't think that Walt Disney cartoon art, no matter the subject, is prper in the White House, just like I don't think a Vargas semi-nude would be appropriate.MrCachethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17380421021822593083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-468067528707341252011-04-01T14:16:02.564-04:002011-04-01T14:16:02.564-04:00And a happy April Fools to you too!And a happy April Fools to you too!Karin Corbinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14558132883050492387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-46758238412286755542011-04-01T14:13:39.753-04:002011-04-01T14:13:39.753-04:00I would be lying if I said I wasn't a bit disa...I would be lying if I said I wasn't a bit disappointed by quite a few of the comments for this post...David Stillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06788583610600014354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-50465269041178652942011-04-01T12:50:18.059-04:002011-04-01T12:50:18.059-04:00I'm a little surprised at the negative comment...I'm a little surprised at the negative comments on this post. The picture above shows what look to be screen-caps from the movies hanging on the wall. Disney has a long history of having amazing artists produce concept work and inspirational pieces for their films, most of which is never even seen by the public. If the Obama's were to decorate the White House with Disney artwork, it would likely be with some of the these amazing pieces. Just check out some of this work done for Pinocchio by the great Gustaf Tenggren:<br /><a href="http://www.robbreportcollection.com/22-Unique-Gift-Ideas-What-a-Concept" rel="nofollow">http://www.robbreportcollection.com/22-Unique-Gift-Ideas-What-a-Concept</a><br /><a href="http://niub.tumblr.com/post/798860794/error888-gustaf-tenggren-pinocchio-1939" rel="nofollow">http://niub.tumblr.com/post/798860794/error888-gustaf-tenggren-pinocchio-1939</a><br /><br />Here are a few books covering the artwork that you don't see in the animations:<br /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/ILLUSION-LIFE-DISNEY-ANIMATION/dp/0786860707/ref=pd_bxgy_b_img_a" rel="nofollow">The Illusion of Life by Ollie Johnston and Frank Thomas</a><br /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Walt-Disney-Animation-Studios-Archive/dp/1423134206/ref=pd_sim_b_7" rel="nofollow">Walt Disney Animation Studios The Archive Series: Design</a><br /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Before-Animation-Begins-Inspirational-Artists/dp/0786861525/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1301675748&sr=1-1" rel="nofollow">Before the Animation Begins by John Canemaker</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13261618397224628401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-41698321863060811142011-04-01T12:47:08.029-04:002011-04-01T12:47:08.029-04:0001.04.2011
You got me fooled!01.04.2011<br />You got me fooled!Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09205473748067982821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-8609642671972473762011-04-01T12:08:07.426-04:002011-04-01T12:08:07.426-04:00GOOD one, Jim!GOOD one, Jim!jeff jordanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05996337570175075303noreply@blogger.com