Contemporary art frustrates a lot of people. One common complaint is artwork seems to be trending towards awkward, messy, simple, and ugly art. This viewpoint may stem from seeing artwork with forced naivety in tired, derivative ways; however, when naivety is genuine it is absolutely charming. So when we all received a surplus of free raw material on Wednesday it was refreshing to see everyone get into the game. Perhaps part of the trend in art today is the intention to keep this spirit in high regard. Click below to view more images of McGolrick park in Brooklyn — a micro cosmos of the art world:

There were big ones (how happy!)

Little fellas without all the means necessary

The anthropomorphic

The minimal

The more elaborate

Failure

Lack of ambition

Attitude!

Teamwork

Eastern

Western

Even Scandinavian

Bark!

Is that an Eames chair?

And where there is convention...

there are those who challenge it.

It’s refreshing to be reminded why we make art.  It teaches us about ourselves, and it’s a lot of fun.  That feels pretty far away from anything to do with money.  I’ll try to remember that.