Since I can't seem to construct words into sentences, sentences into paragraphs, paragraphs into a cohesive story very well, I've decided to do a list post...a cop out, if you will. Today's list will be on the cons of taking an art class. Right now, I'm taking some shitty drawing class and it's pretty badtimes. I guess badtimes comes with the territory as far as artistry goes unless you're fucking Wyland drawing whales and mermaids or something. Vincent VanGough, Da Vinci, Picasso-they were all regarded in their time as kooks and turned to drugs and fatty, delicious foods to ease their pain. Alright, I don't know where I'm going with this so I'll just start the list.
1. Art is expensive
The main reason why people think a career in art will lead to starvation and destitution is cause selling one's art is hard to do. True, but it's also cause art supplies are really goddamn expensive. Sure, you've probably filled a couple notebooks with geometric shapes and naked women and thought, "Hey, I'm a pretty good artist and could probably make a living out of it." Well, doodles don't cost shit to make. For a preliminary drawing class I shelled out about $120 give or take. I haven't used half the stuff I bought and lost a quarter of it somewhere along the line.
2. Art is heavy
This may sound stupid, but when you have to lug around 20 pounds worth of "art" you'll think about it a lot. Especially in college, where you'll spend most of your time covering great distances between classes. For example, being late to class may not be that big of a deal, but when you barge into the middle of a lecture carrying a body bag filled with art supplies, stumbling around like a hobo, the professor and the entire lecture hall will take notice.
Me: (enters classroom, makes a lot of disruptive noise)
Class: ....
Me: (hits classmate in the shin with drawing board)
Classmate: What the fuck!?
Me: Oh God...(flails arms in an attempt to help)
Class: (Stares at me like I'm a disgusting hobo)
3. Art is really boring
Most of your time spent in art class will be spent drawing/sculpting/painting wooden cubes and nonsensical shit similar to wooden cubes. Thus, boring.
4. You won't like anyone else's art and they won't like your's
Come time to display your work (if you haven't already lost complete interest) you'll be aching for someone to compliment your drawing of a weeping child you spend hours perfecting. Of course no one will cause this is what everyone is thinking to themselves, including you: My art is the fucking epitome of original and everyone else's is meaningless and composed like shit.
5. Art and wind don't mix
This may only apply to you if you have to carry around a drawing board, portfolio, or something flat that doesn't allow wind to easily flow through. Basically, on a windy day you're like piglet in that "Blustery Day" episode. It's awesomely sad and hot women/men will shun you left and right.
6. Art will make you emo
Case in point: Evan and I. Since Evan was already emo from the start, having to put up with all the aforementioned bullshit has driven him further away from anything associated with light and happiness. He is currently in his room right now weeping into a Dixie cup and drinking it cause it represents the sadness he must swallow and never reveal. I, too, am smoking a lot more and watching VH1 to numb myself. This isn't what you want to do with your life, kids.
Well, those were the basic cons of taking an art course, but the list can probably go on to no end. In the future, when the human race has reached its star-child phase, maybe art won't be so degrading and stupid. But, eh...so, goodnight.
2 Comments:
I read this while flossing. Well, I read the first half while erasing the %B^ thing or whatever it was in your post before you fixed it yourself.
I feel your pain. I'm pretty much against any class that requires participation. Like Japanese. But you know this already, so why am I writing this.
good post A++ dixie cup
By piro, at 4/04/2005 02:37:56 AM
Amen sister, I know your pain. Art sucks fatty cock.
By Xerxes, at 4/04/2005 09:05:34 PM
