Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Which painting is better?



"Mind Shaft" by Kirk Seufert

Don't be fooled by the wonderfully befitting title. This exquisite piece speaks for itself, leaving the title, with its commendable word play, merely an afterthought. It's a good title, though.
In fact, I'd go as far as saying that "Mind Shaft" is one of the best titles I've ever seen, or read, when bestowed upon a painting such as this beauty.

Sure I could go on and on about the painting's striking use of contrasting color, bleeds and blends, and wonderful textures, but the title...hard to beat. Much unlike the painting below, "Peter the Kitty."





"Peter the Kitty" by someone who left it at the Salvation Army, only to be snatched up by the Museum of Bad Paintings, which now sells prints of it on its MOBA site

Just look at the cat in this painting, will you? It's as though he already knows that his portrait will have a terrible title. The expression is one of an angry human, like my best friend, who also happens to be named Peter, when the dealer hits him with a four after he's doubled down on his 11. Boy, if looks could kill. But hey, this is a cat, and we all know that most cats don't play black jack, or any kind of cards for that matter. So, I really can't get beyond the horrible title and human's face, basically cut and pasted on the body of a painted cat.

Thus and therefore, I must say that my painting is better. Who knows, a more appropriate moniker for this angry feline, and it becomes a coin toss. But that's not where we stand at the moment, so, mine is better, and thus quite purchase worthy.

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