The world of art can be as overwhelming as keeping up with which emojis are cool and which are “cringey.” To help, I’ve come up with a scientific quiz to find out who your favorite artist may be. So scientific that Johnson & Johnson wanted the formula for their COVID vaccine, but I said, “No! This information is for Nice and Easel readers only!”
This is very handy when you’re at a stuffy wine and cheese party and need a talking point, or on a hot date at The Met. “I prefer Kelly Reemtsen’s narrative on female empowerment,” you can say with confidence. Better yet, do the quiz with your date! Quizzes are hot.
God speed!
1. I have a tattoo of:
a.
A word. Even if it is in another language and I
found out later it means “lettuce.”
b.
Somebody’s face. Maybe your son? Maybe Mikhail
Gorbachev?
c.
A design. Something trippy, something plain,
whatever!
d.
No tats on my untainted skin!
2. My dream job is:
a.
To be a public speaker, I have a lot to say!
b.
Sales. “Enjoy your new chest freezer, Madame
Penguin!”
c.
A cartoonist. Every since Jessica Rabbit stepped
onto the scene, I’ve wanted to be a cartoonist.
d.
Prison guard. And not the corrupt kind like on “Orange
is the New Black.”
3. My favorite movie is:
a.
The King’s Speech. Bellatrix Lestrange really
pulls off that queenly role!
b.
The Pursuit of Happyness. Will Smith getting’
jiggy with a true success story!
c.
The Matrix. Yes to multiple dimension, portals,
slo-mo fight scenes!
d.
Old Yeller. Pass the tissues!
4. My guilty pleasure is:
a.
Binge watching Netflix. The trashier, the
better!
b.
Time on Zillow, Daniel Levy SNL skit-style.
c.
Online shopping. “Add to cart” are my three favorite
words.
d.
Wine and chocolate. Even better if they’re both
from a box.
5. I sleep best in:
a.
Nothing but a sleep mask.
b.
Lingerie. Not the scratchy, lacy kind, but the
good stuff.
c.
A weighted blanket, pillow flipped to the cool
side.
d.
My ultra-worn flannel jammies!
6. If my friend group had mock elections, I’d win:
a.
Miss Congeniality
b.
It’s a toss-up between Most Likely to be
President or Most Likely to be kingpin of the prison yard.
c.
Most likely to live in a van and be a surf
instructor
d.
Worst driver award. It’s okay. Someone has to win
it.
7. Would you rather… lick a toilet during halftime
at a Cowboys game? Or suck down a fish smoothie?
a.
Both! Sounds yummy!
b.
I’d rather punch your face for asking this
stupid question.
c.
Instead, how about I streak across the
fifty-yard line waving a trout?
d.
I’ll take “lick the toilet for $400.”
8. My favorite professional mascot is:
a.
Phillie Phanatic
b.
Mr. Redlegs
c.
Benny the Bull
d.
Youppi!
9. My preferred mode of transportation is:
a.
The fanciest, most expensive SUV money can buy.
b.
Public transportation! The people watching is
second to none.
c.
A scooter, skateboard, bike, my feet. A sailboat,
if we’re crossing water.
d.
A car. Isn’t that everyone’s preferred mode?
Dumb question.
10. Most the pictures on my phone are of:
a.
Me out clubbin’! Woot woot!
b.
My friends. My kids’ friends. Strangers whose
clothes I like.
c.
Beautiful scenery! Clouds shaped like lobsters,
full moons, etc.
d.
Screenshots of books to read, recipes to make,
cute home décor I want.
If you mostly picked As: Much of Piet Mondrian’s work is
open to interpretation and you love to have a piece of art to discuss with
friends. Or strangers, for that matter! His use of bold, primary colors appeal
to your vibrant personality. You probably appreciate the directness of his
linework and the whimsy of his beautiful trees.
If you mostly picked Bs: You may be a fan of Jackson
Pollack. His art is wild and fun, just like you! Pollack was a guy on the move.
He loved to dance around his canvases, looking at things from every angle. You
may have a knack for seeing things from multiple perspectives, and you
definitely like to be on the go!
If you mostly picked Cs: Pablo Picasso might be your jam.
You are artsy (and I’m not just saying that because you’re visiting an art
blog) and think outside the box. Or the cube, in this case. Pablo Picasso was
all about doing art in new, explorative ways. Your ultra-creative self really
appreciates his unique contributions to the art world.
If you mostly picked Ds: It’s hard to beat good old Leonardo
Da Vinci, in your opinion! You have great attention to detail and da Vinci’s art
gives you details you can really sink your teeth into. His creativity appeals
to your Renaissance side, his skill to your love of all things precise. Your
style is timeless and who is more timeless than this Italian master?