Some days I wish I had become a nurse, storm chaser, or zoologist. Seems their lives are much
easier in terms of career paths. When you’re an artist you tend to be misunderstood,
confused, constantly placing your body of work up for public ridicule or praise. No matter which type of artist
you are (painter, sculptor, singer, writer, film maker, etc.) you’re bound to find someone who thinks your work is
the crappiest piece of #%$! since Gigli (which I actually met someone who watched and enjoyed
the film). Others will think it is genius, brilliant, a lyrical piece of gold, and a masterpiece of
course.
Whether art is good or just plain bad can depend on several factors like formal education,
years practicing the craft, or if the person critiquing had enough coffee that morning. Just as
important is where your precious heart-felt piece lands once its completed which also depends on a couple of things. If
you know the right people it might end up getting published, a record deal, or if it’s really good into the
Smithsonian. If it’s bad it’ll probably end up somewhere on Rotten
Tomatoes or even the Museum of Bad Art (MOBA).
When I stumbled across MOBA, I thought what cold to
place for someone’s artistic talents or lack of to land. Located in the basement of the Dedham Community Theater in
Dedham, MA you can visit anytime films are showing and it won’t cost you a penny. After all, no one enjoys
paying to look at bad art. Better yet you can browse through some of the collections online and never have to get
dressed up for the occasion. I looked through the entire web site and I can honestly say I wouldn’t hang a single
piece of the artwork found on the site anywhere around my house. Take a look at these landscape paintings found
here. Deep down in my heart I wanted to like
them, but my eyes wouldn’t let me.
Somebody, somewhere will enjoy these beautiful pieces of color and canvas. Will it be you?