Welcome to the first blog post of Art for Tards. In case you're wondering, the title of this blog is not an insult to readers. Instead, it follows along the lines of many book series you see out there: Welding for Dummies, Underwater Basketweaving for Complete Idiots, etc, but takes a more direct approach. We're all tards at something.
Many people admit they don't know much about art, even though most people like art in some way. Who doesn't? I'm sure you've looked at one painting, sculpture, drawing, building, or creation in your life and got some kind of satisfaction about it. However, what most people don't like is Art, with a capital A. You know, understanding the hidden meaning and deep emotional turmoil of the artist as she smeared paint and dog feces across a collage of beauty magazines to represent the decay of the social structure.
I like some of that kind of stuff, but then again I'm weird. What I don't like is the pretention in the field. So what I have here for you is a simple, broken-down, modern look at art without the pretention. Articles will cover all kinds of crazy tormented chaps, from Renaissance greats like Michelangelo and Leonardo, to Post-Impressionist artists like Cezanne and Degas, to the huge slew of modern artists.
If you have questions or need help with something, feel free to leave comments.
Next blog, I'll be talking about the Sistine Chapel: why Michelangelo thought it was a pain in his ass and how his fellow artists and the pope were total dicks for making him do it.
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