By this term Wall Art I am referring to the finished mass produced pictures that one finds in the interior decoration sections of any shop such as B&Q. As an artist I find this kind of work almost insulting as it merely fuels arguments by contemporary art haters as to the lack of the skill of the artist.
Many of us have read Benjamin The Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction so the idea of reproducible mass produced work is not something that in itself is insulting or negative in any way. It is the idea of purchasing a work in a way that is made to look original or creative when it is in fact manufactured with no purpose other than to complete the latest tacky purple themed room with an equally tacky burgundy coloured rose.
The point of the work is admirable in terms of it is designed to make a room look unique, perhaps and to add a feature at an affordable price. I think that if you use a piece such as this as a feature in a newly decorated room you need some serious help from Lawrence Llewelyn Bowen. One would be better off spending the money on materials to create your own work. I think for the sake of Art and the sanity of Art lovers and Artists all around the world, the sale of such products should be outlawed.
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