The Infinite Art Tournament, Round 3: Audubon v. Balla
John James Audubon
1785-1851
American Defeated Frank Auerbach in Round 1. Dispatched Francis Bacon without much trouble in Round 2.
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Giacomo Balla
1871-1958
Italian Defeated Hans Baldung in Round 1. Edged by Balthus in Round 2 by a single vote. YOUR VOTE COUNTS!
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Vote for the artist of your choice in the comments, or any other way that works for you. Commentary and links to additional work are welcome. Polls open for at least one month past posting.
Hmm, well I feel like I *should* vote for Audubon but I have a big soft spot for Balla. His "Dynamism of a Dog on a Leash" hangs in Buffalo's Albright Knox Museum, where I went on countless school field trips. Like most kids I got a kick out of that painting.
I had to think about this one for awhile, but I'm going to hand it to Audobon as the more diligent and audacious innovator of the two. Plus I like the pretty birds.
And Balla gets away from Audubon in the late voting to win 10-7, becoming the first artist to make it into Round Four! He'll take on Jean-Michelle Basquiat in that contest; voting is now closed in this one.
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I like Balla, but Audubon...how can you not adore him?
ReplyDeleteWow, this is a hard one. I pick Audubon.
ReplyDeleteYou know, I'm going to go with Balla here.
ReplyDeleteI'm having a Balla
ReplyDeleteThe first Balla painting made me say "Wow!" Okay, well I didn't actually vocalize it, but I thought about it.
ReplyDeleteI vote Balla!
Hmm, well I feel like I *should* vote for Audubon but I have a big soft spot for Balla. His "Dynamism of a Dog on a Leash" hangs in Buffalo's Albright Knox Museum, where I went on countless school field trips. Like most kids I got a kick out of that painting.
ReplyDeleteDiversify Audubon! Diversify!
ReplyDeleteStrong vote for Balla.
Audubon!
ReplyDeleteI did really like the first Balla one but really there's no competition.
ReplyDeleteAudubon for the win! That goose...I want to reach out and pet it. And the hawks? Absolutely amazing.
I had to think about this one for awhile, but I'm going to hand it to Audobon as the more diligent and audacious innovator of the two. Plus I like the pretty birds.
ReplyDeleteI'm still loving the Audubon. Plus, I would've voted Balla out in Round 1, and I'm going to try again here.
ReplyDeleteBalla. For all his realism and attention to detail, Audobon's paintings look flat to me.
ReplyDeleteBalla, mainly for that first picture.
ReplyDeleteHere's an email vote for "Audubon all the way.
ReplyDelete...but ~I'm~ with Giacomo, one of my favorite "new artists" I've discovered through this tourney.
ReplyDeleteBalla, but just by a little bit! Audubon's birds are spectacular, but... I really like Balla's first piece.
ReplyDeleteThis is the closest contest I've seen. I just come down in favour of Balla for the same reason as Chuckdaddy.
ReplyDeleteAnd Balla gets away from Audubon in the late voting to win 10-7, becoming the first artist to make it into Round Four! He'll take on Jean-Michelle Basquiat in that contest; voting is now closed in this one.
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