Indian art gallery opens in New Jersey

ananda2193 · Nov 1st, 2006, 20:00

I thought maybe this might interest someone in the New York-New Jersey area.
I read this in todays Star Ledger in New Jersey.

New Jersey's first gallery devoted to the arts of India has opened in Edison............etc.

here's the link www.indigoartsonline.com

PortieOwner · Nov 1st, 2006, 20:28

That place is definitely going to be a cash cow for the owner.

ananda2193 · Nov 1st, 2006, 22:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by PortieOwner

That place is definitely going to be a cash cow for the owner.

It's possible. With the largest concentration of Indians in America in the New York-New Jersey area (I think there's more than 300,000 if I remember right) it might do well.

Nick-H · Nov 1st, 2006, 22:26

Nothing there I'd part with good money for.

Oh dear, rip off a few ideas from modern European painters, use Indian subjects and...

ananda2193 · Nov 1st, 2006, 22:31

To each his own. I liked some of the stuff. Its hard to really tell with a photo though. And I'm sure they have alot more than whats on their site. The masks weren't very impressive though.

PortieOwner · Nov 1st, 2006, 22:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by ananda2193

It's possible. With the largest concentration of Indians in America in the New York-New Jersey area (I think there's more than 300,000 if I remember right) it might do well.

I think they will do even better selling inexpensive artwork at high prices to the hoi-polloi New York leftie hipster set.

Some of the Indian stores around here sell authentic Indian artwork already, marked up only 300 percent or so.

Nick-H · Nov 1st, 2006, 23:16

Leftie hippies surely have better taste than that?

ananda2193 · Nov 1st, 2006, 23:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick-H

Leftie hippies surely have better taste than that?

Do you work for Sotheby's?

ananda2193 · Nov 1st, 2006, 23:41

It's all subjective though. I personally don't understand Picasso, but lots of people think he's a genius. I think it's nonsense. Everyone has their own tastes and likes in art, music,etc. Just because one person doesn't like Madonna for example, theres plenty who do.

Nick-H · Nov 2nd, 2006, 01:13

A shallow imitation of any artist, genius or not, liked or not, doesn't carry much weight with me.

PortieOwner · Nov 2nd, 2006, 02:33

Hipsters aren't hippies!

Hippies: long hair, beads, poor hygeine.

Hipsters: wear all black, drink "chai tea", enjoy flogging.

robotvoice · Nov 2nd, 2006, 02:41

speaking of the subjectivity of art, here are some fun quizes you can take to see how much you "know" about art:
http://reverent.org/quizzes.html

Nick-H · Nov 2nd, 2006, 02:57

Sorry, Portie, missed that --- and I'm way behind on such things anyway

Frankly it looks to me like the kind of art that gets sold on pavements in london, and gets bought by tourist scrap merchants to hang over their beaten-copper bar counters.

Not that I'm a snob, or anything... Oh no....

Thanks for the quiz, Robotvoice. I scored 50%, which is not bad as some I had to skip 'cos the picture links were broken, and it is just before bed.

ananda2193 · Nov 2nd, 2006, 03:22

I got 67% on the test. But I don't think most of those pics are true art(in my opinion). And really it was mostly guesses.

ddevadatta · Nov 2nd, 2006, 03:48

I scored a 75%. I don't know nothing about art whatsoever. I am the equivalent of the chimp that can do better guessing at the stock market than highly payed investment brokers.

Go figure!

Nov 1st, 2006, 20:00	#1
ananda2193 Maha Guru Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: you essay Posts: 1,613	Indian art gallery opens in New Jersey I thought maybe this might interest someone in the New York-New Jersey area. I read this in todays Star Ledger in New Jersey. New Jersey's first gallery devoted to the arts of India has opened in Edison............etc. here's the link www.indigoartsonline.com

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Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 28,371	Nothing there I'd part with good money for. Oh dear, rip off a few ideas from modern European painters, use Indian subjects and... __________________ . Just one member of the IndiaMike Mod Team

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ddevadatta Finger Licking Good Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 907	I am NO Artist I scored a 75%. I don't know nothing about art whatsoever. I am the equivalent of the chimp that can do better guessing at the stock market than highly payed investment brokers. Go figure! __________________ Ayurvedic cure for an Indian headache

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PortieOwner Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 351	That place is definitely going to be a cash cow for the owner.

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ananda2193 Maha Guru Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: you essay Posts: 1,613	To each his own. I liked some of the stuff. Its hard to really tell with a photo though. And I'm sure they have alot more than whats on their site. The masks weren't very impressive though.

Nov 1st, 2006, 23:16	#7
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 28,371	Leftie hippies surely have better taste than that?

Nov 1st, 2006, 23:41	#9
ananda2193 Maha Guru Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: you essay Posts: 1,613	It's all subjective though. I personally don't understand Picasso, but lots of people think he's a genius. I think it's nonsense. Everyone has their own tastes and likes in art, music,etc. Just because one person doesn't like Madonna for example, theres plenty who do.

Nov 2nd, 2006, 01:13	#10
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 28,371	A shallow imitation of any artist, genius or not, liked or not, doesn't carry much weight with me.

Nov 2nd, 2006, 02:33	#11
PortieOwner Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 351	Hipsters aren't hippies! Hippies: long hair, beads, poor hygeine. Hipsters: wear all black, drink "chai tea", enjoy flogging.

Nov 2nd, 2006, 02:41	#12
robotvoice mikeaholic Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: california Posts: 1,172	speaking of the subjectivity of art, here are some fun quizes you can take to see how much you "know" about art: http://reverent.org/quizzes.html

Nov 2nd, 2006, 02:57	#13
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 28,371	Sorry, Portie, missed that --- and I'm way behind on such things anyway Frankly it looks to me like the kind of art that gets sold on pavements in london, and gets bought by tourist scrap merchants to hang over their beaten-copper bar counters. Not that I'm a snob, or anything... Oh no.... Thanks for the quiz, Robotvoice. I scored 50%, which is not bad as some I had to skip 'cos the picture links were broken, and it is just before bed.

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ananda2193 Maha Guru Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: you essay Posts: 1,613	I got 67% on the test. But I don't think most of those pics are true art(in my opinion). And really it was mostly guesses.

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