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mario2000
02/12/18 5:33:39 PM
#101:


billman1000 posted...
Shit painting for a shit president

Fair next

Trump got his painting?
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Uncle Choad
02/12/18 5:33:59 PM
#102:


They definitely did not send their best, folks.
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Delta_F14
02/12/18 5:34:18 PM
#103:


Here's George W. Bush's portrait for comparison:
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Vol2tex
02/12/18 5:39:29 PM
#104:


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Choco
02/12/18 5:46:39 PM
#105:


better than andrew jackson's
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UnholyMudcrab
02/12/18 5:46:40 PM
#106:


Okay, after looking into it further, I don't think this is Obama's "official" portrait. This is just a painting that's going to be displayed in the Smithsonian's Hall of Presidents gallery. His actual portrait is going to be done at a later date.

https://americaspresidents.si.edu/gallery

The gallery also includes other portraits such as these, so it's not exactly alone in there
https://americaspresidents.si.edu/sites/default/files/styles/original/public/npg_68_49-fdr-hr_sm.jpg
https://americaspresidents.si.edu/sites/default/files/styles/original/public/l_npg_5_2009-clinton_sm.jpg
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Mister_Spyker
02/12/18 5:55:30 PM
#107:


this topic summarizes how much CE understands art
it's lovely
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Vol2tex
02/12/18 5:57:17 PM
#108:


Mister_Spyker posted...
this topic summarizes how much CE understands art
it's lovely


Compare it to this:

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sutree
02/12/18 5:58:11 PM
#109:


UnholyMudcrab posted...
Okay, after looking into it further, I don't think this is Obama's "official" portrait. This is just a painting that's going to be displayed in the Smithsonian's Hall of Presidents gallery. His actual portrait is going to be done at a later date.

THIS, man this the stupidest I've seen CE act in a long time. The Smithsonian has multiple portraits of many presidents.

Delta_F14 posted...
Here's George W. Bush's portrait for comparison:

No, that's his official White House portrait. See above.
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Uncle Choad
02/12/18 5:59:07 PM
#110:


Mister_Spyker posted...
this topic summarizes how much CE understands art
it's lovely


You don't have to understand art if it sucks.
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Nomadic View
02/12/18 5:59:34 PM
#111:


Delta_F14 posted...
Here's George W. Bush's portrait for comparison:
S09lXr6


At least hes in a normal room and not fucking Narnia.
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Mister_Spyker
02/12/18 6:04:48 PM
#112:


Vol2tex posted...
Compare it to this:

That is not what the artist was tryin to make
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MacDaMurderer
02/12/18 6:05:52 PM
#113:


Romulox28 posted...
looks like it could be a Tyler the Creator album cover

Lmfao
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Nomadic View
02/12/18 6:07:20 PM
#114:


Mister_Spyker posted...
Vol2tex posted...
Compare it to this:

That is not what the artist was tryin to make


What was the artist tryin to make?
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UnholyMudcrab
02/12/18 6:08:03 PM
#115:


Nomadic View posted...
Mister_Spyker posted...
Vol2tex posted...
Compare it to this:

That is not what the artist was tryin to make


What was the artist tryin to make?

Antifar posted...
FWIW, the "hidden in background" thing is sort of a theme in this artist's work:
http://www.iltatuaggiodistoffa.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Wiley_Puma_Samuel-Etoo.jpg
http://u.goal.com/89800/89827.jpg
https://artimot.files.wordpress.com/2012/10/kehinde_wiley_world_stage_brazil_13.jpg
http://dontpaniconline.com/media/magazine/body/2014-06-27/images/kw8.jpg

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Mister_Spyker
02/12/18 6:09:39 PM
#116:


Thanks Crabman
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Vol2tex
02/12/18 6:15:50 PM
#117:


Mister_Spyker posted...
Thanks Crabman


It's still lackluster, there are numerous proportion issues among others.
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Metua
02/12/18 6:19:09 PM
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The Admiral
02/12/18 6:20:10 PM
#119:


Poor Obama. They did him dirty.
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Quol
02/12/18 6:24:02 PM
#120:


Mister_Spyker posted...
this topic summarizes how much CE understands art
it's lovely

Art is completely subjective. If i say this picture sucks, then it sucks. If you say that exact same picture is amazing, its amazing. Dont like that explanation? Me neither, thats why i major in science.
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Mister_Spyker
02/12/18 6:25:50 PM
#121:


Vol2tex posted...
proportion issues among others.

https://s1.reutersmedia.net/resources/r/?m=02&d=20120326&t=2&i=587252262&r=CBRE82P0ZUE00&w=1280
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6uEgWS9dE1A/VBEwwloi4QI/AAAAAAAANus/pVLWwpcXd84/s1600/000-obama.jpg
http://s3.india.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/obama4531.jpg
He does have big hands though
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Mister_Spyker
02/12/18 6:27:31 PM
#122:


Quol posted...
Mister_Spyker posted...
this topic summarizes how much CE understands art
it's lovely

Art is completely subjective. If i say this picture sucks, then it sucks. If you say that exact same picture is amazing, its amazing. Dont like that explanation? Me neither, thats why i major in science.

Obviously you majored in science given that explanation of art
Art will never be as subjective as you say
You can measure talent and creativity
Also hard work and discipline
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weapon_d00d816
02/12/18 6:30:13 PM
#123:


What about Bill Clinton's?

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/sites/default/files/custom/Lo/Clinton_Chuck_Close_Embed.jpg
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Quol
02/12/18 6:32:02 PM
#124:


Mister_Spyker posted...
Quol posted...
Mister_Spyker posted...
this topic summarizes how much CE understands art
it's lovely

Art is completely subjective. If i say this picture sucks, then it sucks. If you say that exact same picture is amazing, its amazing. Dont like that explanation? Me neither, thats why i major in science.

Obviously you majored in science given that explanation of art
Art will never be as subjective as you say
You can measure talent and creativity
Also hard work and discipline

Cn1GwsK
Clearly this painting must have a boat load of talent, creativity, hard work and discipline put into it. Unfortunately for me i cant see it.
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KingCrabCake
02/12/18 6:33:34 PM
#125:


Was expexting a portrait of a piece of shit....was greatly disappointed its not an actual piece of shit
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masticatingman
02/12/18 6:34:02 PM
#126:


thronedfire2 posted...
Why is his left hand the same size as the rest of his arm





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HiddenLurker
02/12/18 6:43:05 PM
#128:


Quol posted...
Mister_Spyker posted...
Quol posted...
Mister_Spyker posted...
this topic summarizes how much CE understands art
it's lovely

Art is completely subjective. If i say this picture sucks, then it sucks. If you say that exact same picture is amazing, its amazing. Dont like that explanation? Me neither, thats why i major in science.

Obviously you majored in science given that explanation of art
Art will never be as subjective as you say
You can measure talent and creativity
Also hard work and discipline

Cn1GwsK
Clearly this painting must have a boat load of talent, creativity, hard work and discipline put into it. Unfortunately for me i cant see it.

That's gotta be fake.
I refuse to believe anyone is stupid enough to buy a blue canvas for that much money.
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clearaflagrantj
02/12/18 6:44:44 PM
#129:


HiddenLurker posted...
Quol posted...
Mister_Spyker posted...
Quol posted...
Mister_Spyker posted...
this topic summarizes how much CE understands art
it's lovely

Art is completely subjective. If i say this picture sucks, then it sucks. If you say that exact same picture is amazing, its amazing. Dont like that explanation? Me neither, thats why i major in science.

Obviously you majored in science given that explanation of art
Art will never be as subjective as you say
You can measure talent and creativity
Also hard work and discipline

Cn1GwsK
Clearly this painting must have a boat load of talent, creativity, hard work and discipline put into it. Unfortunately for me i cant see it.

That's gotta be fake.
I refuse to believe anyone is stupid enough to buy a blue canvas for that much money.

It's money laundering

The ridiculous amount of money moved around in art is almost exclusively for money laundering
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clearaflagrantj
02/12/18 6:46:47 PM
#130:


The worst part about the Obama painting is that it is clearly an expression of the artist and Obama is not the focal point of the portrait.

Like it's clearly this flamboyant fuckhead artist focusing more on his style instead of, you know, actually portraying Obama.
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voldothegr8
02/12/18 6:46:57 PM
#131:


UnholyMudcrab posted...

It's...it's glorious!
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hortanz
02/12/18 6:50:40 PM
#132:


I thought it was 7/10 at first but the Tyler comparison made it a 10
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DezDroppedFreak
02/12/18 6:51:06 PM
#133:


Romulox28 posted...
looks like it could be a Tyler the Creator album cover

I was thinking this

I like it
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KingCrabCake
02/12/18 6:57:10 PM
#134:


@mario2000 posted...
billman1000 posted...
Shit painting for a shit president

Fair next

Trump got his painting?


Nope gotta wait another 8 years.

This shitty painting was for the shitty president Obama...but you know that
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Funbazooka
02/12/18 6:58:32 PM
#135:


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DezDroppedFreak
02/12/18 6:59:38 PM
#136:


KingCrabCake posted...
@mario2000 posted...
billman1000 posted...
Shit painting for a shit president

Fair next

Trump got his painting?


Nope gotta wait another 8 years.

This shitty painting was for the shitty president Obama...but you know that

Obama wasn't a shitty president tho
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Vol2tex
02/12/18 6:59:57 PM
#137:


Mister_Spyker posted...
Vol2tex posted...
proportion issues among others.

https://s1.reutersmedia.net/resources/r/?m=02&d=20120326&t=2&i=587252262&r=CBRE82P0ZUE00&w=1280
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6uEgWS9dE1A/VBEwwloi4QI/AAAAAAAANus/pVLWwpcXd84/s1600/000-obama.jpg
http://s3.india.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/obama4531.jpg
He does have big hands though


The hands as painted here seem extra big. Also, the placement and perspective of him in the chair seem off.
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KingCrabCake
02/12/18 7:23:11 PM
#138:


DezDroppedFreak posted...
KingCrabCake posted...
@mario2000 posted...
billman1000 posted...
Shit painting for a shit president

Fair next

Trump got his painting?


Nope gotta wait another 8 years.

This shitty painting was for the shitty president Obama...but you know that

Obama wasn't a shitty president tho


I beg to differ
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boxington
02/12/18 7:25:52 PM
#139:


weapon_d00d816 posted...
What about Bill Clinton's?

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/sites/default/files/custom/Lo/Clinton_Chuck_Close_Embed.jpg

not gonna lie, I like this one
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billman1000
02/12/18 8:03:39 PM
#140:


DezDroppedFreak posted...
KingCrabCake posted...
@mario2000 posted...
billman1000 posted...
Shit painting for a shit president

Fair next

Trump got his painting?


Nope gotta wait another 8 years.

This shitty painting was for the shitty president Obama...but you know that

Obama wasn't a shitty president tho


Lmao
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Mal_Fet
02/12/18 9:17:37 PM
#142:


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Funbazooka
02/12/18 9:21:06 PM
#143:


OPEHTiw
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K181
02/12/18 9:21:17 PM
#144:


Just fyi, that's his portrait for the National Portrait Gallery, which is almost always artsy nonsense, while the official White House portrait is always more traditional.

For instance, Dubya:

https://ids.si.edu/ids/dynamic?id=http://npg.si.edu/media/A8000106A.jpg&container.fullpage&iframe=true&width=85%25&height=85%25

And Reagan:

https://ids.si.edu/ids/deliveryService?id=http://npg.si.edu/media/84T0278A_1.jpg
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Nomadic View
02/12/18 9:22:51 PM
#145:


Mal_Fet posted...
wTWqRKR


I dont get it. What are the boxes highlighting?
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Nomadic View
02/12/18 9:23:26 PM
#146:


Funbazooka posted...
OPEHTiw



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Mal_Fet
02/12/18 9:24:13 PM
#147:


K181 posted...
Just fyi, that's his portrait for the National Portrait Gallery, which is almost always artsy nonsense, while the official White House portrait is always more traditional.

For instance, Dubya:

https://ids.si.edu/ids/dynamic?id=http://npg.si.edu/media/A8000106A.jpg&container.fullpage&iframe=true&width=85%25&height=85%25

And Reagan:

https://ids.si.edu/ids/deliveryService?id=http://npg.si.edu/media/84T0278A_1.jpg

At least their hands are correctly-proportioned

Seriously, just look at Obama's left hand for 30 seconds. It's all fucked up
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boxington
02/12/18 9:24:56 PM
#148:


Nomadic View posted...
Mal_Fet posted...
wTWqRKR


I dont get it. What are the boxes highlighting?

similar set of leaves, I think
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Mal_Fet
02/12/18 9:25:18 PM
#149:


Nomadic View posted...
I dont get it. What are the boxes highlighting?

The artist copied that part of the background and cloned them elsewhere
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thronedfire2
02/12/18 9:32:30 PM
#150:


yeah there's repeated leaf formations everywhere now that I look at it closely
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Antifar
02/12/18 9:34:35 PM
#151:


The painter's whole thing is patterned backgrounds.
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bevan306
02/12/18 9:35:36 PM
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