In Second Round Elmination, the artists usually have some history in common. What Naum Gabo and Dame Elizabeth Frink have in common is having been beaten badly by Caspar David Friedrich. That, and that they were 20th Century sculptors. In fact, this might be the first all 3-D contest to date! It's the first one I remember, anyway.
Who all lost their third match so that these two could carry on? Sam Francis and Helen Frankenthaler, that's who. Both went 1-2 and now join that great artist's colony of the fallen.
Naum Gabo
1890 - 1977
American
- Thumped on 15th century French guy Nicolas Froment in Round 1.
- Took a drubbing from Caspar David Friedrich in Round 2.
- Crushed Sam Francis in the Left Bracket Second Round.
Dame Elisabeth Frink
1930 - 1993
English
- Lost quite substantially to Caspar F*cking Friedrich in Round 1.
- Squeaked by Nicolas Froment in First Round Elimination by a two-vote swing. YOUR VOTE COUNTS!
- Walloped Helen Frankenthaler in the Left Bracket Second Round.
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, but likely much longer.
12 comments:
There is nothin' like a dame. Frink.
Frink. You really ought to show some of her prints.
Gabo!
Gabo, for sure!
Gabo!
I at first had first guy in a blow out, but then I really liked the guy in the Wayfares. But I'll still go first guy.
Mmmm. Gabo.
Gaboooooooooooooh!
See, I'm the opposite of Dr. Ken. I get all excited about the sheep, but then the guy with the Wayfarers loses it for me. So I guess I'm going with Gabo.
Gabo
Here's a postal vote for Gabo.
Frink came out strong early, but then nine straight votes for the top guy blew her right out of the match, and out of the Infinite Art Tournament. But with a 2-2 final record, she gave as good as she got! How many of us can say as much?
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