Dear
Editors,
If Crispin Sartwell feels the need to defend Realism ('Getting
real" Feb 27 2000) at the expense of Post-modernism, he
needs to make a stronger case for it instead of mouthing philistine
fluff about contemporary art. Realist Painting is about as out
of step as you can get, let's face it. If he's tired of the
"radicalism" of modern/postmodern art then he represents
a widely held and misinformed public view and is helping to
perpetuate that view.
I
don't mind the avocation of realist painting, but please don't
make gross generalizations about the direction of contemporary
art in the process. As an artist/writer, I find this point of
view irresponsible. It reflects a conservatism that does a great
disservice to contemporary art practitioners in the region.
As for needing a hint about what is next in art, I suggest Mr.
Sartwell pick up some info on new technology. That's my guess
as to where art is heading along with the culture as a whole.
