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joshua davis bashing by CR 201201 Responses
Last post: 2 months, 3 weeks ago | Thread started: Jul 29, 09, 11:03 p.m.
- woodyBatts
I have been following Josh's work since 2000. Back then I was an undergrad, then went to get my grad degree in interactive arts, at the time everyone was "poo poo" ing flash, decreeing director the better piece of software. However the one thing I loved about flash was that it was a piece of software that had a following and community. It is no mistake friendster came a year later.
After grad school I was so disillusioned by all the critique that art school brings and since I was a fan I saved up my money and went to New York for a week and took his class. In the class Josh talked more about drawing, Cy Twombly and color theory then wax poetic on design hogwash.
His class inspired me to pack up my life, and relocate to New York and pursue a life as an artist ( my dream ) because I believe that a lot of people fail to notice is whether you like his work or not, or even if you have grown past it ( how many of us can really look at the Mona Lisa and not roll out eyes? it doesn't mean it's not brilliant ) is that he is a modern working artist.
Hemingway said "critics are those who come down afer a battle and kill the survivors" his work deserves critique, but going on and on about screensavers kind of misses the point in my perspective.
- Dog-earJul 30, 09, 9:36 a.m. – Permalink
- harlequino
Regarding "wanker":
About 12 years ago, during the summer before my junior year of college, I worked on a paint crew. At first, I didn't talk too much to the other guys, as I was a soft, academic music major type, and they were all tough hairy knuckle types. But one day, they were trying to rustle me into conversation. They knew I was into jazz, and someone asked "What do you think of Kenny G?"
Viciously, I spat "KENNY G IS A WANKER!!" Use of the word wanker and my militant stance on the question garnered much laughter, and at that moment solidified opinions that there was a new amusing presence on the crew. Overall, it was a good summer.Point is, that was 1997, and I used the word "wanker" frequently in the following year or two. it is entirely possible that any current hipster overusage of the term is, at least in part, my fault.
I am sorry.
- Dog-earJul 30, 09, 9:38 a.m. – Permalink
- calculator
Hemingway said "critics are those who come down afer a battle and kill the survivors"; best thing I've read in this whole non-event.
- Dog-earJul 30, 09, 10:20 a.m. – Permalink
- TINKLDN
Not my cup of tea personally, but I don't see how it is ever healthy to put someone down because you no longer consider them relative.
At the same time a well considered opinion is something that you should be allowed to share. That should be encouraged. The sycophantic shouting of hater that you see here is just as tiresome as the users that like to shout RIP or Sell out, or whatever else it is that makes them feel better about their own work.
- Dog-earJul 30, 09, 11:05 a.m. – Permalink
- SteveJobs
being able to make a living doing what you enjoy, whether it's art or providing a service is my definition of success.
and in this short life, not many of us have yet acheived that kind of success.
on a side note, i'm pretty sure if the guy at CR was writing this story about his son or a friend, it would have had a different tone. it's far too easy to disrespect those we've never met which is sadly a common human trait.
- Dog-earJul 30, 09, 11:34 a.m. – Permalink
- ceiling_cat
oh fuck sakes, someone delete this thread already
- Dog-earJul 30, 09, 11:35 a.m. – Permalink
- ceiling_cat
- Dog-earJul 30, 09, 11:58 a.m. – Permalink
- clearThoughts
I just checked his site, because I kind of stopped looking at his stuff about 7 years ago...
It's pretty outdated, but he still manages to sell that shit **respect**All the people that slag him off are probably just jealous. The world is full of people with little talent but a lot of ambition and marketing skills. He seems to be one of them.
No disrespect, but I wouldn't classify his work as art. There is no concept behind it, his work seems to be mainly inspired on software companies (who seem to be pretty happy to sponsor him).
- Dog-earJul 30, 09, 3:23 p.m. – Permalink
