Art Has Become Lazy.

 The angry tone of Dana Loesch attracted me to her article "The Times Square Statue Is An Insult." The bronze lump in Times Square had to have been agreed upon by a multitude of people for it to have even been erected. Many people including I are upset that this piece is being compared to Michelangelo's David. This sculpture labeled as "art" feels lazy compared to the masterpiece David.

The author highlights the detail in the statue of David. It's completely perfect anatomically. The statue conveys emotion; you can see a serious expression and a poised stance with tensed muscles. Michelangelo took a discarded piece of marble and transformed it into probably the most perfect thing on earth. He sacrificed his reputation by studying anatomy and physiology in a time when it was considered unjust, so yes when a bronze statue that conveys nothing is compared to David it's an outrage.

When you compare the two statures starting from the top you can see the hair styles are both detailed, but that's where the bronze statues greatness ends. Her face is plain with no distinctive features, and a relaxed expression that one could only assume as laziness. At least give her a smile or some personality. David's brows are furrowed and his lips pursed showing deep thought. His eyes are weary due to what they're cast upon. So much emotion is already displayed on the face, now let's move on to the body comparison. The bronze statue is relaxed in posture and has very plain clothing on, I'm not saying put her in designer clothes but a design on the shirt would at least be something. David doesn't have clothes, doesn't need them for us to see the message he's conveying through body language. His muscles are tensed, he's poised in a defensive position, he's scared, maybe angry or prepared.

Based on everything listed it's safe to assume the standard for art has decreased significantly over time. What used to be the pentacle of the Renaissance is now just a pastime, and underappreciated hobby. If a mediocre piece is created why try to compare it to a master's trade?