I've never had to defend myself for liking contemporary art. But I am surrounded by people who are very open about all kinds of art. I think that if I ever had such an encounter, I'd probably just stay away from whomever was heaping their ignorance and aggression upon my consciousness.
What a fuckin' score! My favorite director breaking down an artist I've only recently given serious thought to, an artist who is almost violently divisive. Cheers!
I lived in Houston Texas for a year, uh... The worst city I have ever lived in but, they do have some good museums and art galleries. The best being the Cy Twombly Museum just a stroll from the Mark Rothko Chapel.
I’m only watching this video because I discovered how ridiculous the art world is by attending the Twombly museum in Houston. I couldn’t help but laugh at everyone taking his scribbles and aborted sculptures seriously. As a comedian who showed us the true lunacy of modern art, Twombly is a genius, but his pieces are merely instrumental props made to sell the ruse.
"one must have chaos in the soul to give birth to a dancing star." - nietzsche. Out of dysfunction, rebellion and taking the path less traveled you become something dazzling and unique. Cy Twombly's art encapsulated that. There's a beauty in destruction and unless you've broken the rules, been an outsider or marched to the beat of your own drum you won't find the beauty in his art. If you live for structure and morals to make a framework for your life, then stick to impressionist. They are loved because they take a safe step outside of the salon accepted atelier art, cy is a huge leap.
I could listen to John Waters forever! I humbly ask that you tone down the music in these beautiful think pieces. It detracts from the authenticity of what is being. Thank you!
Why bother to defend your ideas against the idiotic masses who are all caught up in capitalism, ego and making money. It is pointless exercise and has nothing to do with making art. No true artist ever makes art for the Public, they make it because they can’t help themselves. They make it because they must. What others think or say about it should and does not matter.
I love every single word that John Waters had to say in this video about Cy...not to mention that I am falling over crazy in love with the way he dresses. Just 'in your face' in the most adorable way. Good on you John!!!
Twombly whose art makes as much sense as his name, the powers that seem to be are taking the pi - - we are being mocked from all sides Science, Health, Education, etc etc Lunatics rule the Narrative, and Sotheby's are milking it.
John Waters is our deranged seer into our world in all it's madness, hypocrisy, delight, and absurd contradictions. I've never seen him utter a single sentence that wasn't funny or perceptive.
The constant background music is unbearable. Are people becoming deaf that they can pay attention to John Waters' words without screaming shut up to the music?
As much as i like john water i find nonetheless is comment on art rather banal. Cy twombly is just another overevaluated modern art charlatan. He is great at selling stuff that have not much value to pretentious people who want to appears fancy. Only in a democracy such non sens can be taken seriously.
I cant draw a straight line, but I can definitely express myself in this manner. I am a high school drop out/single parent on welfare. As a castoff of society, if I had the audacity to create such art, are there people that would pay such prices for it?
I keep trying to appreciate Twombly, really working at it. I do like his sculptures, but the paintings and drawings still leave me cold. And I love abstract art! But those scribbles drive me nuts.
we dont have to resonate with everything. its ok to only like some things an artist does. nothing wrong with disliking. it good you can appreciate his sculputures but not his paintings.
Late Guston also drives me nuts. Ridiculous cartoon Klansmen, bums, and so forth, painted as if with hideously tinted lard. His nose-thumbing gesture at the whole art world and art market. But those horrible canvases are still around, still driving us nuts.
Twombly was a studied artist and academically trained, so yes...he has earned the right to make intellectually disruptive art. Unlike the mountains of shit today that feigns value through vacuous explanation backed by rich mommys and daddys.
Well , if they hated Cy Twombly's work ; they're going to really hate mine ... ... The world , mos def, is not ready for my artwork it is just too bizarre . I would consider myself blessed if my paintings and sculptures could keep the assholes away . I have photographs from long ago of my son when he was little at the Philadelphia Art Museum standing in front of Cy Twombly's work with his arms up . He was standing on a bench it appears as if he is holding up the painting .
that’s nice that John loves these works. see, there’s art for everyone. he can buy all the prints and keep them in his house so no one else has to see it.
I do not think he was ever audacious. He simply did what he wanted to, never giving thought to what anyone thought. He was oblivious to what others thought.
What a weird interview. Couldn't agree less about the hand writing, or the idea of translating. Cy's work is just energy, expression, the tight, the loose, the quiet, the loud.....it's just exceptional mark making
so what makes cy twombly so great is that his work is so abstract that you have to project your own made-up meaning on to it? that's what i got from this video.
Yeah what a weird interview. Couldn't agree less about the hand writing, or the idea of translating. And where he says 'the audacity' as if he knows it's all bullshit. Cy's just an exceptional mark maker.
I never heard a good word about Cy Twombly when I was in art school. When his name was mentioned, and it wasn’t often mentioned, my profs often frowned or said unkind things under their breath. One said to me “I just don’t believe that those scribbles mean anything.” I must admit to not liking his work very much myself. Probably all the lack of appreciation for Cy’s work by my teachers has informed my own opinion on his work. I don’t know. Has anyone here read Ron Rifkin’s recent book on Twombly “Chalk”? I’ve heard rather unkind things about it as well.
I'm conflicted about Cy Twombly. I like some of his work, but I can't help but feel that most of is a challenge to critics to actually come out and say that this is not art, it's just a Cy Twombly, and has no deeper significance beyond that. Which most of them will not do. But then I feel the same way about Damian Hirst and Jeff Koons.
@@williamsadler6467 Yes, I like some of his work as well. However, despite my training as an Art Historian, I am reluctant to assign real value to anything that I do not fully understand. Liking isn’t enough, I suppose, though it is the start of any real understanding of anyone’s art. Twombly’s art is intentionally opaque and vaporously elusive. I must read more about him and his art, I reluctantly admit.
John Waters talking about art needs to be a ongoing series.
It must be said: That is a fabulous jacket.
...and the shoes!
I definitely want those shoes ... does anybody have any ideas what brand it could be ?
Will there ever come a day when we won't have to defend ourselves for liking contemporary art?
Why defend yourself to anyone ever? You like it and that's justification enough.
In a way, I kind of hope not, precisely because of what John says here: It's a great way to keep assholes away.
Let’s hope not because then it means it has stopped being challenging
I've never had to defend myself for liking contemporary art. But I am surrounded by people who are very open about all kinds of art. I think that if I ever had such an encounter, I'd probably just stay away from whomever was heaping their ignorance and aggression upon my consciousness.
damn you must be persecuted everyday 😱😱😭
“All great art is hated, and then it changes everything” I love that
Just because something changes, that doesn’t automatically mean it’s improved.
@@TheNecessaryEvilsubjective, of course.
One of my favorite reviews on cy twombly. John gets it.
Youre a moron
What a fuckin' score! My favorite director breaking down an artist I've only recently given serious thought to, an artist who is almost violently divisive. Cheers!
I lived in Houston Texas for a year, uh... The worst city I have ever lived in but, they do have some good museums and art galleries. The best being the Cy Twombly Museum just a stroll from the Mark Rothko Chapel.
Y u hate Houston?
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Wow I'm going to have to check it out because otherwise I never had a desire to ever pass through Houston ever again .
I’m only watching this video because I discovered how ridiculous the art world is by attending the Twombly museum in Houston. I couldn’t help but laugh at everyone taking his scribbles and aborted sculptures seriously. As a comedian who showed us the true lunacy of modern art, Twombly is a genius, but his pieces are merely instrumental props made to sell the ruse.
@@dylantech 😂😂
this was AMAZING
To paraphrase Pound, art is news that stays news, ugliness that stays ugly, beauty that stays beautiful, depth that stays deep.
I hope he's still got that cardboard from his dad.
"one must have chaos in the soul to give birth to a dancing star." - nietzsche. Out of dysfunction, rebellion and taking the path less traveled you become something dazzling and unique. Cy Twombly's art encapsulated that. There's a beauty in destruction and unless you've broken the rules, been an outsider or marched to the beat of your own drum you won't find the beauty in his art. If you live for structure and morals to make a framework for your life, then stick to impressionist. They are loved because they take a safe step outside of the salon accepted atelier art, cy is a huge leap.
Beautifully stated
@@helenconnolly6805 yes I agree with you ; very well said
Im selling my art for $1 billion. Wanna check it out ?
Such soulful words to describe such soulful artwork. 🖤
I could listen to John Waters forever! I humbly ask that you tone down the music in these beautiful think pieces. It detracts from the authenticity of what is being. Thank you!
What a wonderful critique! John Waters has amazing taste! He is a National Treasure!
Pls bring John waters back again!!!
Truly wonderful. The best thing I have seen in ages. Elegant, defiant and honest.
this is my favorite video on the internet
What makes Twombly’s work so great is that he had the audacity to create it
😑😑😑
I’d listen to him talk about anything🤘
Why bother to defend your ideas against the idiotic masses who are all caught up in capitalism, ego and making money.
It is pointless exercise and has nothing to do with making art. No true artist ever makes art for the Public, they make it because they can’t help themselves. They make it because they must. What others think or say about it should and does not matter.
I have to watch this at least once a month ❤
The only audacity of him is to call it art.
The audacity of you to define art by your uneducated opinion
It is art. (garbage art, but still art)
What are you doing here asshole?
The chicken music in this video defines this mans delusional character
This was surprisingly excellent
Sure, a guy who directed a shit ton of crappy movies likes a guy who made a shit ton of crappy art
I have two prints by Twombly. Love his work!
I love every single word that John Waters had to say in this video about Cy...not to mention that I am falling over crazy in love with the way he dresses. Just 'in your face' in the most adorable way. Good on you John!!!
I love this on so many levels
Same here , my friend .
Twombly whose art makes as much sense as his name, the powers that seem to be are taking the pi - - we are being mocked from all sides Science, Health, Education, etc etc Lunatics rule the Narrative, and Sotheby's are milking it.
“Wards off assholes!” You have to love John Waters. I was lucky to work with him on Hairspray.
He was one of the greatest crooks in the history of art, I'll give him that.
I swear, I could slip in one of my granddaughter’s scribbles and nobody would think twice that it’s not one of the works of this con artist.
now that’s a way to make art history classes better.
Why can't I like a artist just because he is pretentious?
John Waters is our deranged seer into our world in all it's madness, hypocrisy, delight, and absurd contradictions. I've never seen him utter a single sentence that wasn't funny or perceptive.
genius about genius
The constant background music is unbearable. Are people becoming deaf that they can pay attention to John Waters' words without screaming shut up to the music?
As much as i like john water i find nonetheless is comment on art rather banal. Cy twombly is just another overevaluated modern art charlatan. He is great at selling stuff that have not much value to pretentious people who want to appears fancy. Only in a democracy such non sens can be taken seriously.
it looks like his chair is moving :/
True success is keeping the assholes away. Couldn't agree more.
Abstract art is about how it makes you feel. It makes me feel like you have no talent. 🤷🏿
I cant draw a straight line, but I can definitely express myself in this manner. I am a high school drop out/single parent on welfare. As a castoff of society, if I had the audacity to create such art, are there people that would pay such prices for it?
Gotta try it out, cause asking this question on the internet never gonna make you find out the truth
just do it. free yourself from your self and just let your brain command your hands. you will amaze yourself.
do it! make art!
I keep trying to appreciate Twombly, really working at it. I do like his sculptures, but the paintings and drawings still leave me cold. And I love abstract art! But those scribbles drive me nuts.
we dont have to resonate with everything. its ok to only like some things an artist does. nothing wrong with disliking. it good you can appreciate his sculputures but not his paintings.
You feel the I do about Philip Guston.
his art keeps away assholes...
Late Guston also drives me nuts. Ridiculous cartoon Klansmen, bums, and so forth, painted as if with hideously tinted lard. His nose-thumbing gesture at the whole art world and art market. But those horrible canvases are still around, still driving us nuts.
His scribbles are only part of his overall work. I don't enjoy them too much but most of his other work is sublime.
Now THAT was enlightening...and a riot.
great insights from John Waters. ❤
Interesting thx Mr. John Waters
I like very much how he speaks about this work.
Twombly was a studied artist and academically trained, so yes...he has earned the right to make intellectually disruptive art. Unlike the mountains of shit today that feigns value through vacuous explanation backed by rich mommys and daddys.
I love all art, but twomblys scribbes escape me....argh
Well , if they hated Cy Twombly's work ; they're going to really hate mine ...
... The world , mos def, is not ready for my artwork it is just too bizarre .
I would consider myself blessed if my paintings and sculptures could keep the assholes away .
I have photographs from long ago of my son when he was little at the Philadelphia Art Museum standing in front of Cy Twombly's work with his arms up .
He was standing on a bench it appears as if he is holding up the painting .
What is the name of the book John Waters talks about in the video? Thanks!
Renan De Oliveira I'm curious too!! Did you ever find out?
It's "Letter of Resignation" by Cy Twombly, published in 1991 by Heiner Bastian (in Berlin, Germany).
i have an early copy of “The Palmer Method of Business Writing” it really is a Twombly sketch book primer.
that’s nice that John loves these works. see, there’s art for everyone. he can buy all the prints and keep them in his house so no one else has to see it.
LOL!
Ok
100%
I do not think he was ever audacious. He simply did what he wanted to, never giving thought to what anyone thought. He was oblivious to what others thought.
If you can repel assholes you will have a happy life. Didn't stop smiling for the length of this video.
Bored
My new goal in life is to simply get rid of the assholes. Then I shall be at peace.
Thanks John!
Omg I love him "keep away assholes". Love him so much
thank you thank you thank you for those wise words!
Oh wow love this explanation!
Art is so interesting and be Cy as to My name.
What a weird interview. Couldn't agree less about the hand writing, or the idea of translating. Cy's work is just energy, expression, the tight, the loose, the quiet, the loud.....it's just exceptional mark making
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He always has the greatest shoes.
LOL. YASS! ANARCHY
yes YES yes!
The value of Twombly's art is based on the disgusted feelings meritless envy it creates!
That is a true genius - An Artist that keeps A-holes away.
so what makes cy twombly so great is that his work is so abstract that you have to project your own made-up meaning on to it? that's what i got from this video.
Perhaps its the urge to speak but without the forms of language...body and not mind.
He deconstructed writing, its a gesture, an irony, a posture, the gesture of a dandy* from the text :cy twombly: works on paper
Yeah what a weird interview. Couldn't agree less about the hand writing, or the idea of translating. And where he says 'the audacity' as if he knows it's all bullshit. Cy's just an exceptional mark maker.
Bit of a stretch to call John Waters "legendary". A more appropriate adjective would be "shit".
good video. good points. keep away arseholes!!! :D
Who this foo and why is he still alive?
I never heard a good word about Cy Twombly when I was in art school. When his name was mentioned, and it wasn’t often mentioned, my profs often frowned or said unkind things under their breath. One said to me “I just don’t believe that those scribbles mean anything.” I must admit to not liking his work very much myself. Probably all the lack of appreciation for Cy’s work by my teachers has informed my own opinion on his work. I don’t know. Has anyone here read Ron Rifkin’s recent book on Twombly “Chalk”? I’ve heard rather unkind things about it as well.
I'm conflicted about Cy Twombly. I like some of his work, but I can't help but feel that most of is a challenge to critics to actually come out and say that this is not art, it's just a Cy Twombly, and has no deeper significance beyond that. Which most of them will not do. But then I feel the same way about Damian Hirst and Jeff Koons.
@@williamsadler6467 Yes, I like some of his work as well. However, despite my training as an Art Historian, I am reluctant to assign real value to anything that I do not fully understand. Liking isn’t enough, I suppose, though it is the start of any real understanding of anyone’s art. Twombly’s art is intentionally opaque and vaporously elusive. I must read more about him and his art, I reluctantly admit.