I can't tell who Tyler Green dislikes more feverishly, artist Elizabeth Peyton or the Vogue journalist who profiled her in October (Dodie Kazanjian), but figuring out is worth a click. That's some funny stuff. After reading that I'm ready to say that the visible Mr. Green has earned an abbreviated honorific title. (TyGr, TyGr, burning bright. . . .)
I also must second the notion that Elizabeth Peyton is a notorious hack. One consolation I felt when I left Austin is that 'round these parts I'd exposed to fewer goopy emo doodles of Elliott Smith done in the High Williamsburg style. So I figured—yet on the east coast, they laud this kind of stuff with accolades (a review from Vogue, ahem, notwithstanding). Back home we typically shoo the works and their auteurs away from the entrance of the bagel shop. Twists on conventional geographic seats of elitism aside, Peyton ought to be reconsidered.
Posted by Kriston at November 30, 2004 8:36 PMBelieve it or not, I actually read that Vogue article the other night. Don't ask why I had a copy of Vogue. Don't even fucking ask.
I used to think there was some merit to her technical ability until I saw the work in person. It's tiny and horrible. Her reputation is totally overblown, but- interesting fact- she only has two fingers on her right hand, due to a birth defect. She had to learn how to write and paint with her left. No excuse for how hackish her superficial pap is, but interesting nonetheless.
Posted by: R™ at December 1, 2004 10:20 AMwhat the? how did she get popular/acclaimed? is that art supposed to be ironical?
Posted by: matty at December 1, 2004 12:32 PMNope, Matt. No irony whatsoever. Peyton is an irony free zone. It's all lovey love love love. According to the article (to condense and paraphrase) she paints out of love, the painting process her act of love. Transcendental star fucking.
"Transcendental star fucking."
ha, man, that's beautiful.
Posted by: matty at December 1, 2004 5:00 PMGreetings from a fellow grammar stickler.
Posted by: Constance at August 12, 2005 11:22 PM