Work of Art

Work of Art

I’ll admit I’ve watched several seasons of Project Runway. I could relate to the designers and their creative process but have very little knowledge of fashion. So mostly I watched to see what they would come up with given the restraints of the challenges. I enjoyed seeing the creative process under pressure but I really could do without the hosts (Heidi Klum) all together. Even though I didn’t like the judges they usually seemed to have valid concerns and points when it came to critiquing the designers. So for the fashion ignorant like myself it was semi-educational. I can’t help but wonder what real designers think of the show. I’m sure their opinions are out there on the internets some place.

Work of Art cast

This summer I’ve watched almost all the episodes of the new t.v. show Work of Art on Bravo. Thanks to all my school’n and years of working in the field I’m pretty familiar with Art and Design. Watching this show really got me wanting to make some art. Seeing everyone scramble around finding their way through the given assignments was pretty fantastic. The critique part of the show really brings back memories of art school. Including the part where people, (Jeanne Rohatyn & China Chow) who have no idea what they’re talking about, try to tear works apart. The guest artist Judges seem to have a lot more understanding about art than the ones on the show.

Cover by John Parot

One of the challenges the artist were asked to design a cover for a classic novel. The winner’s solution was pretty fantastic and I knew instantly when I saw it he was going to win. But in a reality TV show there really are more factors going on behind the scenes that determine who might leave from week to week. I was surprised to see that they actually chose the best and it kind of gave me hope for the rest of the series. They did a good job of picking winners each week but it was kind of shocking to see the people they choose to get rid of and I have to believe that’s where the directors stepped in and said “Keep him on because he’s really stirring things up back in the studio and we need her because she might do more nude photos of herself.”

Regardless it’s been an entertaining series to watch and I really hope they get a better crop of artists for next season.

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