MODERN ART
"Now, this is Tracy Emin's bed,"
The gallery curator said.
"Next door, you'll find a cow and calf,
Sawn (by Damien Hurst) in half.
These sell for bucket-loads of cash,
But me? I think they're utter trash."
(With thanks to Tess at Magpie Tales for the picture)
Utter rubbish... You can't call it art... Mad people with too much money buy such rubbish.
ReplyDeleteToo true, Paula.
DeleteShort, sweet and succinct - I like your take on this Magpie Tale.
ReplyDeleteLove this. Reminds me of the contained insanity I saw when I first looked at the photo.
ReplyDeleteJulie, it looked like any teenager's bedroom to me.
DeleteI agree totally!
ReplyDeleteGood for you, Lynette.
DeleteA beautiful limerick but what is wrong with the bed?
ReplyDeleteIt looks perfectly serviceable to me.
Mine is much the same but without the ladies clothing and things. I'll take a photo if anyone is interested in fine art.
PS. I could extend the area of interest to include my kitchen and shower. My desk is little better.
DeleteOooh, go on, Adrian. Post those pictures. I dare you.
DeleteIndeed, so much art these days is just trash! Nice take.
ReplyDeleteBut apparently people buy it, Bekkie!
DeleteUtterly, cow-perfect!
ReplyDeleteNicely done
ReplyDeleteThank you, Wayne.
DeleteI once spent a lot of time in a Tracey Emin exhibition at The National (or was it The Tate?) in the hope of giving her a fair hearing in my mind. I gave her a very fair hearing. Verdict: she's having us on...big time.
ReplyDeleteTrue, and Emin knows it. Laughing behind her hand at the tossers who give her awards for this sort of thing.
DeleteGB, the sad thing is that she CAN draw. Just prefers to win prizes and fame with rubbish.
DeleteDear Tracey; where would we be without her!
ReplyDeleteCM, trust me. We'd be just fine without her. But she needs US.
DeleteIf you or I put this in a public place we'd be arrested and charged with fly tipping.
ReplyDeleteEmin's success with this display proves that "Art is what you can get away with."
Good point, Doc.
DeleteThe only talent Tracy etc seem to have is getting away with it.
ReplyDeleteAnd she's not the only one, Patsy.
DeleteGreat poem. I couldn't agree more!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Frances!
DeleteYou've said it all, Frances and so skilfully. Completely agree with you x
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you agree, Teresa.
DeleteLove it, and agree with every word.
ReplyDeleteSpot on, Frances! :)
ReplyDeleteI agree with Frances.
ReplyDeleteAs so many people agree, it seems odd that this kind of 'art' persists, Cait.
DeleteShe made us look though, didn't she…
ReplyDeleteFun poem!
Thank you, ds.
DeleteI really got a kick out of this!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Belva.
DeleteTell it like it is, sez I! LOL
ReplyDeleteThanks, Jinksy!
DeleteBig grin on my face!.,
ReplyDeleteDelighted to be able to help put it there, Helen!
Deletelove this! It's interesting isn't it what some accept as art....cheers!
ReplyDeleteIsn't it just, Kathe!
DeleteChipper and fun. Very nice
ReplyDeleteIn total agreement with your words Frances. Excellent and witty - as usual.
ReplyDeleteAnna :o]
You're very kind, Anna!
DeleteQuite a different take. Crisp. Loved reading it :)
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteA foo and his money is easily parted!
ReplyDeleteI meant "A FOOL AND HIS MONEY IS EASILY PARTED"
ReplyDeleteI knew what you meant, Margaret! Thanks for the comment. And I agree.
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