# Work of Art - contest/elimination show on Bravo

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/work-of-art-contest-elimination-show-on-bravo/546048>\
**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Created:** [July 9, 2010, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/work-of-art-contest-elimination-show-on-bravo/546048 "2010-07-09T01:34:53Z")\
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**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\
**Post date:** [July 29, 2010, 9:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/work-of-art-contest-elimination-show-on-bravo/546048/21 "2010-07-29T09:41:36Z")

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Tonights challenge sounded like a standard art school project. The teacher assigns a broad topic like chaos or order. It gives a student direction for their work.

I think all these “artists” have degrees in art. Why are they so clueless and uninspired?

A wall with black tar and a photo of a chick masturbating wins? WTF is that?

I don’t see any talent in this bunch at all. This show certainly has not found the next acclaimed artist. None of these people are remotely close to a major exhibit.

I work at a university. I make a point to visit the Fine Art building’s gallery every month. I enjoy seeing student’s work in all styles and mediums.  
The student work I see all the time is much better than the crap Bravo is passing off as art.

How many times is Jaclyn going to use her nekkid body for art? Is her final piece going to be a BJ photo?

I lost respect for Peregrine. That photo of Mark was humiliating and she knew it.

I still like Nicole for the win. But she’s not ready for a major exhibition.

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**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\
**Post date:** [July 29, 2010, 9:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/work-of-art-contest-elimination-show-on-bravo/546048/22 "2010-07-29T09:51:13Z")

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I don’t understand this show.

A promising artist can wreck their career by exhibiting too early. First impressions of a new artist are lasting and they matter.

You aren’t helping a new artist by setting them up to fail in a major exhibit.

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