Staff Blog
Meet the MAD magazine of the Philly art world
posted by Holly Otterbein
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A lot has been said about The Artblahg, a satirical take on The Artblog, including a predictable response from Philebrity and a not-so predictable one from Artblog proprietors Roberta Fallon and Libby Rosof. (They loved it! Um? Does that make them brave and cool or just foolish and naive?)
Its downsides are various — it’s poorly done (as one commenter said, it’s more cheesy MAD magazine than smarty-pants The Daily Show); it’s needlessly mean (Fallon and Rosof work damn hard, and they’d be missed in the community); the founder has yet to come out of the closet (could it be the editor of New Asshole?); and it makes some pretty stupid jokes (Smellebrity? Come on, dudes.) But, in the teeny tiny art world that is Philly, where everyone knows everyone and people’s egos are crushed by the smallest critiques, it’s a breath of fresh air (even if they do call us Philadelphia Shity — sp? — Paper). It’s about time we all toughened up. Plus, they make some pretty funny dumb jokes … spACED 10-666, anyone?
So, we cringe while thinking of look forward to the satire ahead. And we promise that the first post about Shitical Mass will get a mention here. Work out if you’re loving or hating it in the comments.
Like somebody cares what you think ShityPaper.
The little list of galleries on the right sidebar says it all about where you’re at. For one thing Jenny Jaskey isn’t even open. But thanks for the mention, we expect about 5 hits from your paper. BTW are you in the closet too, I don’t see a byline?? But we still love you, whoever you are!!! Yippee!!!
You crazy. My byline is up there for all to see.
The resourcefulness and energy going into this project make it that much smaller. It begins as a top-heavy prank and betrays itself as a gutless waste of time.
“He’d have been a show-dog, but his balls never dropped.”
It’s THEartblahg…dummies!!! Blah, blah, blah…blah!!!! BLAH!!!!
http://theartblahg.blogspot.com
artblahg > genius
Wouldn’t it be fun to find out who he was and critique him? I think he’s the kid rocking the jedi moves on youtube of the art world. Can’t make it and doesn’t like when anyone else does.
Hi Black Hon,
Whaddyatakinbout? you can have fun right now and critique our blahg. It looks better than this rag and is totally unique unlike any of these other hotshots in fillytown. We’re more prolific too and we do it for love, not money. We’re sure you can think of other nice things to say about us, har, har!!!!!!!!
Oh we’re sorry, you meant our art work. Well then let’s critique Libby and Roberta’s crayon masterpieces. Or Edith Newhall’s paintings (oh yeah, she’s a quitter). How about Ed Sozanski’s photographs? Robin Rice spends a lot of time in art school, let’s see what she can do baybee!!!!!!!! We’re on it!!!!!!!! Now why do we care what these talented people say anyway????
Yippee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
lovvvvveeeeeeeeeee ya losers!!!!!!!!!!