Isn’t this a beautiful painting? My cousin did it for an assignment in college, it’s a copy of Matisse’s The Goldfish Bowl.
I’ve had for over ten years and although I have done nothing to physically alter it, I have ruined it. About a year ago I hung it in front of my treadmill so there could be something pleasant to look at while doing the monotonous walking and running. A couple of days ago I looked at those fish, those leaves, the meniscus on that bowl and knew that I couldn’t stand to see that painting another time.
While out shopping yesterday I found another great piece of art to ruin.
I am sure that smile will taunt me, maybe that is not a good choice? Perhaps I should have gone with something like “The Garden of Earthly Delights” by Hieronymus Bosch.
Then I might be able to figure out whether the flowers are coming or going.
What do you think?








December 16th, 2010 at 8:01 pm
I cannot believe you asked that question. (Well, yes I can, but I’m honouring Jane Austen today so am pretending to be all proper and shit.)
December 16th, 2010 at 8:06 pm
It is the most enduring question in all of art history, even curiouser than Mona Lisa’s smile.
December 17th, 2010 at 12:59 am
I love all three choices! And, well, I prefer to think he is farting flowers, but then…neither makes a whole lot of sense and hey…that IS the point of art, right?
December 17th, 2010 at 1:27 am
farting flowers, man, that is great. LOL.
December 19th, 2010 at 6:48 pm
I FOUND WALDO!
December 19th, 2010 at 6:53 pm
Ha.