Jimmy Carr destroys art

[matticus]

Anyone see this? I only caught the end, surprisingly litttle publicity IMO.

An intriguing programme! Can't say I agree with all the sentiments expressed, but a lot of food for thought. Background info (I've googled so you don't have to):

https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2022/oct/25/tv-tonight-jimmy-carr-destroys-art-channel-4

https://www.hmd.org.uk/statement-on-jimmy-carr-destroys-art-channel-4-show/

WARNING: (for NACA readers) contains traces of Janet Street Porter. And Jimmy Carr.

 

[Ian H]

Destroying art is just a wee bit fascist.

A large amount of "degenerate art" by Picasso, Dalí, Ernst, Klee, Léger and Miró was destroyed in a bonfire on the night of July 27, 1942
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Degenerate_art#Fate_of_the_artists_and_their_work

 

[Adam4868]

I’m all for discussion about controversial art and artists but this really is trash tv.Voting to destroy art on tv hosted by a comedian nah.

 

[Fab Foodie]

Destroying art is just a wee bit fascist.

A large amount of "degenerate art" by Picasso, Dalí, Ernst, Klee, Léger and Miró was destroyed in a bonfire on the night of July 27, 1942
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Degenerate_art#Fate_of_the_artists_and_their_work

Just seems pointless to me.

 

[theclaud]

View: https://twitter.com/GuyFawkesRetro/status/1585020068802727936?s=20&t=mUI2wwo5cG5qHoqApwNAyA

 

[matticus]

View: https://twitter.com/GuyFawkesRetro/status/1585020068802727936?s=20&t=mUI2wwo5cG5qHoqApwNAyA

Well, he missed out the voting element. And getting Dane Baptiste's views.

Yeah, I think it's trash TV, taken as a whole. But there were some interesting points made along the way.

I was personally saddened how keen folks were to destroy Hitler's painting. The main argument was "it's crap art anyway".

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

The concept seems to be to be specifically designed to provoke headlines and viewers
and not for the moral element

The concept of destroying "art" is problematic because the value and concepts of art changed over time
WHich is why some artists know thought of as masters - or higher - were thought of as terrible or immoral at the time

so we shouldn't be the ones to judge for future generations

Many years ago I went to an exhibition of works by Klimpt (spelling???) and a lot of his later stuff just seemed like band porn and most people took one look and turned away

so if it was in the show it could be destroyed

but future generations may see value in it that I do not

pictures whose value is simply by the person who made it - e.g hitler - have a different situation - but it does make for an interesting discussion - not the type of discussion that Jimmy Carr is famous for hosting!!

 

[Adam4868]

Many years ago I went to an exhibition of works by Klimpt (spelling???) and a lot of his later stuff just seemed like band porn and most people took one look and turned away

Gustav Klimt,most famously known for his painting The Kiss maybe ? Ive been lucky enough to see his exhibitions a few times.
More erotic than pornographic though,love his work.