what the hell is lowbrow?

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Am I lowbrow because I sculpt fantasy?... what is lowbrow?.. do I want to be in that swamp ? Is it cool cause its looking eh.. uncool.  With cheeky theives  and snobs owning the playing feild.  Maybe I chose the wrong medium cause clay is work and hell I can vector trace real good!.. you wanna buy a print for 2k?

I can already hear an answer something to the tune of be whatever you want or  labels we dont need no stinkin labels!

Buuuut my teeth hurt from the lazy Mark Ryden hybrid , bigeye,saccharine, nubile goth, throw in a random skull,antlers or tentacle... hash that seems to mean insta fame right now. Is that all thats expected of me?

Since I already make ball jointed dolls  and figures of nudee fairy tale females I guess Im already there  and its only a small thing to push that much more,but the dying of the light screams nooooo! My stuborness wants to go the other direction.

I happen to be a doll sculptor nothing to take too seriously, nothing so deep there and my eternal love is for  nudes, fantasy, surrealism and dark art always have been and will be here when the territory is  trampled and unfresh and fad whores flit off to new ground. Ill be here mulching and tilling under hopeing something will grow in the depleated soil.

  Im feeling aprehension for the clique Im about to join this year cant you tell? Will it be ok?




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I know this comment is very late in the game, whoops, but I had to say something.
If "lowbrow" art means art that is realistic, beautiful, and an actual representation of "reality" than sign me up. I'm sick of walking into art galleries or even seeing it in the media that some "artist" (I use that term loosely) has come along, painted a canvas white, and sold it for millions.
A perfect example is the modern "art" gallery at my local art museum. I had to ask if the red vinyl pad running the length of the floor was art or part of the floor. The lady rolled her eyes at me and walked away without answering. No, seriously! Can I step on it or not!!
Your art is amazing! Never mind the labels. I'm happy to see art such as yours that I don't have to interpret to understand.