tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171532776172262669.post3299595898057935472..comments2023-08-27T03:26:37.010-07:00Comments on Michael's Blog on Creativity: The Big Painting Horror ShowMichael Eldridgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06389434668710459918noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171532776172262669.post-18908764220902287712017-03-24T11:06:46.385-07:002017-03-24T11:06:46.385-07:00You say: "Creativity and art cannot exist in...You say: "Creativity and art cannot exist in an atmosphere of judgement and authority, let alone competition". I agree - it's why i ( and some very good photographers) hate photo competitions. But it is interesting that competitions remin so popular. I think it is because a competition delivers an illusion of objectivity. Subjective opinions on art are scary ( whether they should be or not) unless one has lots of training and experience. Of course, we all have a lifetime of informal training in art appreciation but saying that one doesnt see what others say they see, in eg Rothko, is still scary :-)<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03406050975326173347noreply@blogger.com