tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30618809.post4324906658526382589..comments2009-02-25T17:44:36.594-08:00Catherine McCormack-Skibahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03707398699208090454noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30618809.post-62716990186506851162009-02-25T15:29:00.000-08:002009-02-25T15:29:00.000-08:00

I have followed the career of Fred Ross for many years now, and he's not a liar and I only wish there were other people like him willing to donate hundreds of thousands of dollars and thousands of hours of his own time to promote traditional realism. <BR/> I can't believe how barefaced the hypocrisy of one of your posters here who seems to be saying "something should be done to shut Ross up if

Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30618809.post-26000413675770343482009-02-07T18:02:00.000-08:002009-02-07T18:02:00.000-08:00

Anon, Ross has every right to his opinion. However, I don't agree with anyone who desires to see certain types of art barred from being exhibited.<BR/><BR/>Anon said, “It isn't as though he is making it official country policy.”<BR/><BR/>He has discussed regulating the type of art that ends up in museums. In other words, he wants to see his opinion of art represented and nothing else. That is my

Balhatainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08812426376810899256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30618809.post-17804653151075095652009-02-07T16:47:00.000-08:002009-02-07T16:47:00.000-08:00

Fred Ross's art is "great" and I am looking for one spefic piece. Reclining Nude

Enquirenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30618809.post-76928635442281801872009-02-03T20:41:00.000-08:002009-02-03T20:41:00.000-08:00

What I think is entertaining is how upset people are that Fred Ross has his own opinion. If he thinks 90% of art today is not art at all, what does it matter to you? No one should have to apologize for their beliefs. It isn't as though he is making it official country policy - you may want to talk to Obama about his art czar, now you have something you can really compare to Hitler. Why should

Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30618809.post-65165101997412375142008-07-21T21:45:00.000-07:002008-07-21T21:45:00.000-07:00

It might be harsh to compare Fred Ross and the Art Renewal Center to the Nazi party but you can't deny that their views on art are very close to the view Hitler had about the subject. You might think that is a non issue but clearly it is and it should be something that is discuss. Suggesting that people with that opinion can't come up with a better charge against them is just childish. It is a

ARC is the Enemynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30618809.post-21991972815894858912008-07-21T21:31:00.000-07:002008-07-21T21:31:00.000-07:00

It might be harsh to compare Fred Ross and the Art Renewal Center to the Nazi party but you can't deny that their views on art are very close to the view Hitler had about the subject. You might think that is a non issue but clearly it is and it should be something that is discuss. Suggesting that people with that opinion can't come up with a better charge against them is just childish. It is a

ARC is the Enemynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30618809.post-54527458154170400452008-07-11T19:01:00.000-07:002008-07-11T19:01:00.000-07:00

I know the site and the man through the internet. In a way I respect his efforts, but his means are not right. I personally love many of the Old Masters, and in my work I try to achieve some sort of compromise between the modern and the old. I do not however agree with the arguments and methodology of the ARC. As your article revealed, their methods are disturbing, fanatic, and cheap. Mr. Ross

Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30618809.post-85967281965964760552008-07-11T10:37:00.000-07:002008-07-11T10:37:00.000-07:00

Hi Lacey,<BR/><BR/>My comment about beheading and how religion and the ruling powers of the past controlled art was more about how, historically, art was restricted long before Modernism. Thus, I don't think that Fred's view that the last 100 years have been the "most restrictive" is valid. <BR/><BR/>This is the problem I have with ARC. Their debates remind me of political debates because they

Balhatainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08812426376810899256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30618809.post-81833414429321652062008-07-11T09:44:00.000-07:002008-07-11T09:44:00.000-07:00

I completely understand being turned off by specific statements/specific people in the ARC. I still say, don't throw the baby out with the bathwater... you know? I, myself, try not to let individuals ruffle my feathers too much. However, in response to your last 2 sentences... it kind of is true. Just as you can find many examples of how art was restricted throughout history, I can also find

Laceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08408994975009399128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30618809.post-55173259676971991252008-07-11T09:33:00.000-07:002008-07-11T09:33:00.000-07:00

Hi Lacey,<BR/><BR/>Don't get me wrong, I think what they are doing for traditional realist painting is great in that they have some great resources for learning about those works. I also like that they support drawing skills. However, I don't agree with how they go about it nor do I respect the way that some of their staff members debate. <BR/><BR/>I've read responses on ARC that basically poke

Balhatainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08812426376810899256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30618809.post-58881284092321117532008-07-11T08:34:00.000-07:002008-07-11T08:34:00.000-07:00

I am happy that the ARC exists, and I am very happy for what they are doing for realism. I don't think they have any obligation to let anyone post opposing opinions on their website. Obviously we all have the power to put our opinions on our own websites.<BR/><BR/>Now, I don't agree with everything the ARC or Fred Ross says... for example that photography is not art. Also, they do tend to be a

Laceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08408994975009399128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30618809.post-35805997267632505852008-07-10T22:36:00.000-07:002008-07-10T22:36:00.000-07:00

Fred Ross is not in touch with reality. I often laugh because they have claimed since 2004 that they have had over 5 million visitors to the site each year but only have an Alexa ranking of 82,912 at this time. He is either a liar or just ignorant about how traffic ranking works. They have almost been around for a decade now. If they had the traffic they claim they would have a better traffic

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