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So, I guess you're in the DC Suburbs, then, and not the city itself? Which one? I want to say nice things since we're geographically near, but I guess I feel this is pretty predictable, despite the fact that the art is pop art...maybe it's the arrangement or something. Not that I personally am an amazing art hanger, but I've been loving other peoples' submissions that seem really refreshing and different. I'd love to see more of Clark's stuff, though...

It's really quite banal...........doesnt really communicate any emotion. Just another Warhol imitation without conveying anything about the subject.

I really like your colors, and the way the art fits in and influences your decorating scheme.

The decor is nice enough, but it does look suburban. At least, it looks somewhat like my house and the (suburban SF Bay Area) houses of most of my friends. I like it, but it doesn't say "urban".

The art is nothing to get excited about. Cute pieces to tuck in a corner somewhere, but not strong enough to base a room around.

I'd love to see more of your kitchen. That first picture is beautiful with the plant on the pretty blue chair, the nice plates set on the table and the bold red in the print.

If you are a 'burber, why are you appending "DC" to your name?

Inside-the-Beltway suburb, I work (and buy my art) in downtown D.C., so I pretty much consider and call myself a Washingtonian.

i really like the art and wish i had such pieces in my own home! georgie could use a new wall, though - he looks a little odd over the dresser. i think this entry is overall nice, and i don't understand why people are loving guido's watercloset picture more than this one. it's great to see another dc-er in the mix :)

Love this...I saw Bennett's show several years ago in DC, and he's a hoot.

How funny that you stuck his faux 50s print over—I'm guessing — an original 50s table?

Jean, I can see the DC snob coming out in you too! :) I lived in Alexandria and Bethesda at points, but never dared say I was "from DC" because I knew it would draw the wrath of those who lived in District limits...now I'm one of those people! I guess it's all the "not having representation in congress" and "having your car broken into/being mugged" that brings it out in us!

This "show me your art" thing has just turned into an excuse for people to send in poorly lit snapshots of sad little tchotcke collections. Seriously, keep your $500 bucks and spend a weekend in NYC dumpster diving. You'd at least find something urban looking that you could pass off as outsider art - the GW Warhol ripoff should go straight to eBay, passing go but probably not fetching 200 big ones. "Pop art." YAWN!

Clearly you're not snobby enough if you live in DC and actually own a car. :)

Meanwhile the artwork is pure sanitized suburbia. Did you ever wonder why they call it SUB-urban.

Yeah, Doug, in that respect, I'm still suburban! But, I talk about my friends who don't have cars a lot to make up for it. I actually work in the way way suburbs (Annapolis...so far it doesn't know whether it's a suburb of Baltimore or DC) or I'd be rid of that thing in a heartbeat, nothing but a big ol' pain...of course, there are days I feel like DC is one big suburb. Maybe it's because we don't have skyscrapers.

Ouch, ae, I'm glad I didn't send in my Thomas Kinkaid "Painter of Light" prints or Nagel posters! So what's hanging on your walls?

wow, this contest has really drawn out the nasty side in some folks.

I find myself wondering if the pitch hadn't included an admission of -gasp!- suburban living, if the comments might have been kinder. (Of course, there was also the attempt to maintain an emotional distance from the suburbs, both in the pitch and in the artwork.)

As long as it's an apartment, it's fair game.

I don't have a car; I walk to work, Rolands, Yes!, Cloithes Encounters, Frager's, and the flea market.

And, of course, Burrito Brothers!

I don't have a car; I walk to work, Rolands, Yes!, Clothes Encounters, Frager's, and the flea market.

And, of course, Burrito Brothers!

After you finish Chicago and whereever else, DC and its suburbs need apartment therapy!
And I live in the District, with a car, and I am sorry you are jealous. So there.

JP (aka alternative reality)

Not to turn this into a DC thread or anything, but Jean, do you live in Cap. Hill? Me too--sort of...Lincoln Park.

I agree with the "any apartment being fair game" thing. An apartment is an apartent. I think when people make representations in their "pitch," like about being non-suburban or something, it invites criticism...that's what I've seen in past contests too. Maybe if the AT contests just had pictures with no explanation, it would eliminate that. This is such a personal contest because everyone feels so strongly about art. I just didn't find the art or arrangement all that "interesting" in this particular entry, but that doesn't make it bad and I certainly don't mean my criticism as an insult...the art and apartment are nice. I mean, if I walked into Jenn's apartment, I'd say, "Hmm that's cool. I like your dresser" It's just the whole contest thing that makes people on here nuts.

Oh, and JP, having a car in the District is nothing to be jealous of! I don't know about your experiences, but I've had mine broken into 3 times in the past 3 months. I had a SNOW BRUSH stolen (one of the only things in my car)! What the heck!?! Between that, the inspection/registration process, and parking, I'd much rather not have to have one...but it's harder here, I think, than in cities like NY. Kudos to Jean for doing it!

Wow, nice attitude from some quarters.

The last time I looked, the URL to this site wasn't urbanonlyapartmenttherapy.com

Don't be hatin' just because someone has a master bedroom.

Seymour really earning his last name...