Pollock painting (1950)

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A fragment (going on a loop) of the film of Jackson Pollock painting - shot by Hans Namuth (1950) and released as "Jackson Pollock 51" (1951). Sound is not synchronous. Available (with another short clip and a text transcript of Pollock's comments) at http://www.nga.gov/feature/pollock/pr...

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[ZombieBunny501]

i think he missed a spot

[effluxide]

Pollock's paintings are in fact very sophisticated and not just random splashes. It is hard to convince people of this, who just see random splashes. Think if you heard a language that you never heard before. It would just be a noise. Haven't you ever heard a piece of music or even watched a movie or something that you thought was bad for whatever reason then heard or saw it again and changed your mind. Some people just hear random noise is Jazz music but it's not really like that at all.

[daniel parker]

genius at work!!

[tirimut]

Sure,buddy.Are his "paintings" interesting - yes.Are they a serious piece of art and a showcase of talent - absolutely not.

[RickLowerboy84]

You should totally try it. Like...eat a bunch of gummy worms, skittles, and jelly beans....wait about 15 minutes then puke it all onto a canvas.

Once the canvas stains are set, shop it around to art dealers to see how much you can get from it.

[RickLowerboy84]

I find Jackson Pollock's work to be very moving....that is, whenever I see one in a gallery, I move on to something that doesn't look like shit.

[SilhouetteJudas]

Am I the only one who has a hard time listening to him talk?

[DarianDT]

My vomit looks better than this crap. LOL

[akajefe]

You can not convince me that he had more intent than a child when he holds his paint can over the canvas, with trails of color down the side, dribbling as he goes.

[MrBepruitt]

@Alexandre Leon I AGREE with that....But I was talking about someone's talent..I don't give a fuck who gives whom millions of dollars for a painting...You missed my point all around...

[Alexandre Leon]

Because our kids are studying and working to become useful members of society instead of feeding this pathethic, shallow industry.

[MrBepruitt]

Everyone of you who says that this is not art..or.....my kid can do this,etc etc. Have you seen his paintings in person?? and if your kid could do it,then how come they aren't making millions of dollars!!???? Fucking idiots!