Shawn Huckins  Denver, CO

i love them made me giggle but does kinda look like graffi

Dear Zed, You state this work "....appallingly trivial work as this. It speaks to the lack of culture in general.."
Yes indeed it does speak about the lack of communication these days. It seems to be difficult for people to communicate in a 'normal' way with each other. My daughters for instance, don't talk to their friends who are in the same room, they text each other by phone. How poor can you get in your communication skills? I think that is what these paintings are about. What if....could text message, would (s)he use trivial language like this and how would we have reacted to them, retrospectively, if they had?
So I think mr.Huckins has a point.

I totally get it. 5 out of 5 stars. Great work!

lovin it, laughed a little. Cause its so silly. get it? gott it. gahhttt eetttt!

Its a shame that such a gifted young painter should feel the need to produce such appallingly trivial work as this. It speaks to the lack of culture in general, and the need to make an impact. His early work, of storefronts and gas stations is crisply observed, and quite good. This new work is clearly a misstep,as seems to be reflected in his abysmal rating. It comes off as as a superficial and dimwitted attempt to be trendy. Perhaps it would have worked better if he had taken a more serious approach to his theme and actually put more research and thought into his project . I read he admires Ed Ruscha. Someone needs to explain to him that Ruscha didn't deface his own work with other peoples boorish and vulgar thoughts, but that the words were actually witty. I hope he regains his footing, and soon.

I wonder if the texts and tweets are actual references to historical events... and if so I think they are great, they definetly made me curious about US history

these made me giggle. i like them.

Pointless and unimaginative.

What's the urban jargon for "pathetic"? That's what he'd say.

My first impression is that these are beautiful paintings that have been desecrated by graffiti.