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Hoyt

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15. I like them, but at $75K to $500K won't be able to buy very many.

Thu Jul 15, 2021, 11:52 AM

Jul 2021

" . . . . . . the news that George Bergès is pricing them at $75,000 for drawings and $500,000 for paintings is gonna turn heads. Even if they were mind-bending contemporary-art breakthroughs, that would put Biden—who has never had an art show before, and started blowing ink on Japanese paper as a kind of therapy as he attempted to recover from multiple well-documented personal disasters—in the very top tier of emerging artists."

https://news.artnet.com/opinion/hunter-biden-art-1988251

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Hunter Biden's Artwork [View all] Budi Jul 2021 OP

More.. Budi Jul 2021 #1

The second one that has the hand in the middle also has writing behind it. Maraya1969 Jul 2021 #5

I'd like to know as well. Also the script on the pic of the man Budi Jul 2021 #33

This message was self-deleted by its author Budi Jul 2021 #34

Misposted, sorry. Hoyt Jul 2021 #13

I love the top one. If I had the money I'd buy it. nt chowder66 Jul 2021 #14

Wow. I didn't expect to but I really like most of them. Interesting. Biophilic Jul 2021 #2

I really like them as well PatSeg Jul 2021 #9

I don't think the water colors are so great, but see promise in the graphic designs. sinkingfeeling Jul 2021 #3

I feel exactly the opposite. nt. druidity33 Jul 2021 #66

He has skill 3Hotdogs Jul 2021 #4

Art is always personal & subjective, reflecting the eye of the artist as well as the viewer. Budi Jul 2021 #6

I want the pale, oh-so-pale pink flowers catrose Jul 2021 #7

Me too! I thought that was intriguing Blue_playwright Jul 2021 #8

I checked the pricing and it's beyond me. catrose Jul 2021 #26

I like it. Pepsidog Jul 2021 #10

It feels like he allowed himself to push the boundaries and lunatica Jul 2021 #11

Thanks for the critique. I agree. Budi Jul 2021 #32

Some art critics have been vicious to him. femmedem Jul 2021 #12

it appears you have never taken a college level art class LOL Javaman Jul 2021 #17

And btw - what is wrong with an eye-catching screen saver? calimary Jul 2021 #19

I'd like to hear him speak about the painting with the man in it. Budi Jul 2021 #31

That's a particularly compelling one! calimary Jul 2021 #68

I like them, but at $75K to $500K won't be able to buy very many. Hoyt Jul 2021 #15

kind of the going rate these days... Javaman Jul 2021 #18

I have no idea why anyone on this board likes this guy. I completely understand the love of Joe Pisces Jul 2021 #23

Art critic are we?? He has every right to charge whatever he wants regardless of who he is PortTack Jul 2021 #24

Thank you Budi Jul 2021 #30

Joe didn't create this artwork. It has nothing to do with him. Budi Jul 2021 #25

What I was referring to in the comparison is that like Megan he is cashing in on his fathers name Pisces Jul 2021 #56

Agree with the last sentence. Can't deny H Biden an opportunity, but it just doesn't look good. Hoyt Jul 2021 #35

Hunter Biden is not 'grifting' off his dad's legacy. Budi Jul 2021 #44

Sorry, still doesn't look good. I would prefer he had waited a few Hoyt Jul 2021 #45

Yes, I'm sure anyone could have produced these painting with no name recognition and sold for 500K. Pisces Jul 2021 #47

Not just anyone could have created these works of art. Budi Jul 2021 #48

This was posted in a Group, the Artists Group. sheshe2 Jul 2021 #50

Thank you for pointing out the group this was posted under. I will refrain from commenting on Pisces Jul 2021 #57

You are welcome. sheshe2 Jul 2021 #58

Hoyt? sheshe2 Jul 2021 #59

Honestly, didn't notice the group. As I said, I like his work. However, Hoyt Jul 2021 #60

Thank you. sheshe2 Jul 2021 #61

I don't know that anyone particularly "likes" Hunter Biden, it's just that no one DISlikes him... George II Jul 2021 #53

Well, I'm one who actually Likes Hunter Cha Jul 2021 #64

+1 George II Jul 2021 #67

Exactly! It's attached to the Biden name so the value went up. babylonsister Jul 2021 #63

NPR's Morning Edition devoted a segment to wnylib Jul 2021 #16

Pretty nice. Traildogbob Jul 2021 #20

I LOVE the last one. It looks like a poppy. Texin Jul 2021 #21

My favorite, too... 56miSSie Jul 2021 #36

Beautiful Naio Jul 2021 #22

It has detail... 2naSalit Jul 2021 #27

It would be interesting to hear him speak about how he interprets each one. Budi Jul 2021 #28

My Fox News watching mother just ordered some My Pillows. Ugh! Asked if I wanted some :( ToxMarz Jul 2021 #29

Tell Mom "way to own the libs." Ugh is right! Evolve Dammit Jul 2021 #38

I personally have zero problem with the art, the pricing, NoMoreRepugs Jul 2021 #37

Thank you. Hunter Biden has stayed away from politics. Unlike the others Budi Jul 2021 #40

Thank you. sheshe2 Jul 2021 #51

Wow. Not what i expected Demovictory9 Jul 2021 #39

Anyone know if this Art Appreciation forum has someone monitoring it? Budi Jul 2021 #41

Sadly, it does not. sheshe2 Jul 2021 #52

K & R Thank You! Budi Jul 2021 #54

TY so much for posting in this group. The first one I saw was in GD... Hekate Jul 2021 #42

Thanks. I haven't the capability on hand to read the script or details either. Budi Jul 2021 #43

What is the issue with this artwork? LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2021 #46

Some loathe his Name. Even in the Artist Group Budi Jul 2021 #49

He's a pretty talented artist. That comes naturally to most. I remember seeing.... George II Jul 2021 #55

Hunter is trading on his own talent, and his own name. Not his father's. WheelWalker Jul 2021 #62

they are all beautiful Trueblue1968 Jul 2021 #65