![]() ![]() after, at least Koons sells his bad artworks to the crass collectors who are wealthy and gullible enough to afford them. She just sits there in her lobster costume, acting all haughty and mysterious. Virtually the only defence one can make for Koons’ bad art oeuvre is that it contains some measure of satirical intent, that it holds a mirror up to the superficiality of Western culture, even if it often seems more sniggeringly adolescent than caustically enlightening. Lady Gaga remains insatiably thirsty for our attention. Lady Gaga wants to be viewed as a (bad) artist or as a work of (bad) art. Koons’ art, this cover included, contends Gompertz, “asks questions about values, taste, capitalism, reality and beauty.” Does it? What questions? The cover is far less concerned with asking questions than making bold, conventional statements. Lord knows, the horrible recreation of Manet’s ‘Le déjeuner sur l’herbe’ for Bow Wow Wow’s The Last of the Mohicans is certainly no masterpiece. The Géricault-defacing cover of Rum Sodomy & The Lash is no masterpiece, even if it is fleetingly amusing. But shouldn’t a true “masterpiece” (as the arty man calls it) do more than simply allude to older, superior works? The Van Gogh-aping cover of Joni Mitchell’s Turbulent Indigo is no masterpiece. He says it includes art-historical references to Botticelli’s ‘Venus’ as well as (less convincingly) Andy Warhol’s ‘Marilyn Diptych’ and Tracey Emin’s ‘I’ve Got It All’. ![]() ![]() Rambunctious arty man Will Gompertz has made a commendable attempt to eulogise Koons’ garish ARTPOP artwork. ARTPOP’s cover has been designed by bad artist extraordinaire Jeff Koons, a man for whom no subject matter is too kitsch, no theme too derivative, no statue of Michael Jackson and his chimpanzee too retina-shatteringly golden. Problem is, she isn’t too concerned about being a good artist. Monday through Wednesday.“I consider Lady Gaga the Picasso of the entertainment world.” If you’re a monster Gaga fan or just happen to be in the area, it’s well worth a look. In the way that Velvet Underground still helps curious rock ’n’ roll fans find out about Andy Warhol and the pop-art movement, Gaga is doing something similar with “Artpop.” It’s an entry into the wider art world that other pop stars like Beyoncé or Rihanna certainly don’t offer. That canvas also extends to the downloadable interactive app for “Artpop” that allows users to create and share animated GIFs and DJ mixes. By collaborating with contemporary artist Jeff Koons for the cover of “Artpop” (and many other aspects of the project), she is introducing her often very young fans to other creative people, and encouraging them to be artistic themselves.Īt one area of the gallery, fans can record their own dance sequences to “Applause.” At another, white papered walls allow visitors to write and draw on their own canvas. The art critics may sneer, but at least Gaga is not treating her fans like mindless consumers. The gallery is just the latest example of Gaga using her fame to bring attention to the art world and expose her followers to ideas they don’t get from the rest of the Top 40. Like any pop star with artistic aspirations beyond making songs, Gaga has come in for criticism for daring to mix music with art. But despite the rumors of an appearance, she didn’t show. Nearly 100 fans of the New York singer lined up down the street before opening, to be the first to get a glimpse into their heroine’s style and maybe catch a look at Gaga herself. Giant canvases of her album and single covers also adorned the walls. The exhibit - at her late pal Alexander McQueen’s former store on West 14th Street - features artifacts and artworks from Gaga’s career, including the meat dress from the “Monster Ball” tour (although thankfully, it’s a replica and not made of real meat), the hand bra outfit from the recent “Applause” video and the striking paper dress she wore on “Good Morning America” in August. She’s marking Monday’s release of “Artpop” with a free pop-up exhibit - “Artpop Pop Up: A Lady Gaga Gallery” - in Manhattan, intended to give her beloved Little Monsters a close-up look at her crazy mind and even crazier fashion sense. Most artists just roll out a new album with a couple of interviews, an appearance on “Letterman” and a secret concert to which nobody can get tickets. Kim Kardashian's butt-baring Interview cover sparks 'White Chicks,' Caitlyn Jenner comparisons Lady Gaga cries after Miami show called off due to 'dangerous' weather Thugs beat California woman, steal her pregnant $7,000 French bulldog French bulldog breeder shocked puppy was born bright green ![]()
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