LTE: Real Art

Regarding Patrick Daugherty, finally, an artist I can relate to. No crucifixes in jars of urine; no images of the Virgin Mary made of elephant dung; no football field sized bed-sheets. In other words, no precious avant garde dreck that would never see the light of day without a massive public subsidy.


Patrick Dougherty, known for his bent-twig installations, will create a site-specific work for Art in the Park in January. This is "Lean on Me," made in 2012 at College of St. Benedict & St. John University in Minnesota.

In the classical tradition of Normal Rockwell, this guy takes the commonplace and makes art. And as a bonus he's coming to Houston and we get to see it unfold over the course of several days. Where do I sign up?

Pete Smith, Cypress

9-12-13: http://www.chron.com/opinion//opinion/letters/article/Thursday-letters-Parents-Hitler-s-guy-true-art-4806815.php