HASBROUCK, NY (July 1, 2012) – It’s junk … trash … leftovers! Or is it? You be the judge!
The Old Stone House of Hasbrouck is presenting its first-ever “World’s Worst Art” show, with a grand 
opening reception set for Saturday, July 14 from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
The exhibit is art on the chopping block … literally! One oddball installation, in a graphic confrontation, takes the axe to pieces of genuine art. Another questions whether some creative works have really earned their premier spots … in the garbage can.
The show presents two rooms filled with truly terrible, amazingly awful, artworks.
There are family portraits hung upside-down. Landscapes you’ll want to quickly escape. Still-lifes to make you hide your face and cry.
Some modern masterpieces may seem suddenly ugly, and classic styles will turn oddly unpleasant. It’s an art lover’s great discovery, or worst nightmare.
And it’s all for sale. You’ll find “art” for a buck … or ten. Select from an astonishing array of bad, and worse, all mixed together, and all absurdly displayed. The only sure thing about quality will be the snacks and wine at the opening reception. The rest is a matter of eternal public debate.
As an added “attraction,” students in The Old Stone House “Messy Smocks” art program will spend an entire class session deliberately creating bad art for the show. “It’s Oscar the Grouch meets Van Gogh,” says teacher Andrea Eddings.
The “World’s Worst Art” show will also be open Sunday afternoon, July 15, right next door to the truly revolutionary Bastille-Day Weekend Yard Sale, and by appointment on subsequent weekends.
It’s all part of the 2012 fundraising program at The Old Stone House of Hasbrouck, 282 Hasbrouck Road, Hasbrouck, NY 12788. This is a community and arts center conveniently located near Woodbourne, Ellenville, Grahamsville, Monticello and Liberty.
In addition to original art exhibitions, the House hosts classes for adults and children alike, in various arts and crafts disciplines including painting, needlework and pottery. There’s more information at www.TheOldStoneHouseOfHasbrouck.org.
The Catskill Chronicle 
Kalika Stern is absolutely right, there’s MORE than enough unpleasantness floating around to give us all heartburn, headaches and anxiety attacks. That’s exactly why we at the Old Stone House decided, through this tongue-in-cheek exhibit, to laugh a little at our troubles and make fun of our fears. As it turns out (and this was supposed to be a secret) some of the art will actually be quite, uh, artistic! Wait ’til you see the exciting new sculpture, “Life Cycle of a Meaningless Blue Circle.” Besides, it’s all to support a good cause — the creative nature of ourselves, our children, and the generations to follow.
Why make ugly? Isn’t there enough unpleasantness around?