Jaclyn lucked out this week because the Judges tried to find different meaning in her work which she didn't mean or probably wasn't aware of. She whited out the faces for legal reasons because she couldn't show the faces without permission of the people who's pictures she took. Not because she had some deep reason for keeping them "faceless". She isn't that deep! She started by throwing pink paintballs at the pictures randomly, but ended up with white paintballs that covered only the faces. It doesn't take a Rembrandt to realize she legally couldn't show her piece if she didn't do something about the faces.

“Richard Phillips asked if this image was not somehow romanticizing poverty and therefore on dangerous ground?”

The piece by Miles, correctly read, does not do this. The novel Oliver Twist is much more culpable in this area, but saying that Charles Dickens was on “dangerous ground” might be a stretch.

The search by Miles, for a safe place/ a stronghold, no matter how arbitrary or incidental, in the midst of chaos was both valid and successful.

Good grief, people. What's your problem with a sexy, smart woman who the balls and vulnerability to show her experience of being objectified? This is something women deal with every day for their whole lives and you gals who are being super critical of Jaclyn should know that and appreciate that someone is willing to tackle this issue in such a powerful way. I think Jaclyn is a wise and courageous artist to show what this experience is like from the perspective of the "object". Whether the men in the window were actually looking at her or not is not the point. The artwork was about a hugely pervasive issue that exists in every woman's life. I thought her piece last week was right back at you brilliant, and absolutely deserved to win.

I grow tired of Miles and Jaclyns sources of inspiration.Yes he has OCD(although questioned by some) and yes shes an attractive person.Other people live with these same issues everyday but unlike these two they aren't letting it define them,they want to be more.One has to wonder if they can push past this and further the development of their art.

I truly thought Nicole would win this one. Of all the work, her piece transcended the objective and stood on it's own; strong in context, stronger still outside.

I wish we could become privy to more of the discourse between critics as I fear much of the valuable info this program could relay is currently on the editing room floor. The concept of fitting "fine/high" art into a reality TV culture is rather interesting, if extremely laughable. Thanks for the blogs, though, without them this show would fail.

Jaclyn is a joke. I actually feel sorry for her.

Ironic how pleas to find out the next time the show is cast are met with the same indifference wall that trying to show work to a gallery is. I'm going to assume the show has not been picked up yet so any announcement would be premature. However, it would be a nice gesture for someone to break it down for everyone to ease our pitiful needy minds.

For some reason, Jaclyn's work just seems only self absorbed and not in a fascinating way. I agree with judges past comments that she needs push her work further but she really has not. She keeps falling back on her same theme of "men noticing her" and not responding to the assignment. To me, it seems she is fresh out of art school. In the real world, you get a project or assignment and you deliver your idea. Your interpretation, in general, needs to covey the concept. Maybe it broadens your horizons or you totally don't agree with the conceptual piece but it will provoke a reaction and you realize who you are and where you stand. I just don't agree that her piece was strong enough to win this episode.

The fact that the editors have cut nearly all meaningful conversation out of this program is a huge issue for me and I am glad to hear you point it out. Ultimately, I don't hear worthy analysis of the good work, I hear only nasty soundbites on the worst works, and there isn't a peep about the stuff seen by the Jury as being in the middle. I know it's reality TV but I just wish since it is reality TV about art that there could be a little more focus on art, on ideation, on process, on final result.

hi Bill, I will like to know when is the next casting?, I will LOVE TO BE ON THE NEXT SHOW... I have a lot to show..
I love WORK OF ART! art is life, life is art!

Well, I guess Miles is going to get the "pity" vote because of his OCD. Uhmm, does he really have OCD or is he as described recently just a "corporate shark?" I thought his piece was so drab and non-inspirational. I couldn't even tell what it was until he "explained" it, but I'm not sure he even knew since it was titled "untitled." Maybe Nicole will become his OCD caregiver.

I want to apply to be on the next Work of Art, yet I don't see a link to do this...

A ride in NYC in an Audi?!!! That's inspirational? Myles' piece and Jacqueline's piece turned out to be ok. However, the creativity that went into such an obvious sponsor placement was seriously lacking. Why not roll through the city at 2 in the morning and giving a the artists a real ride; to the Papaya King, to Chelsea or SoHo or even Brooklyn to look at some bad ass art, to an art warehouse show that's not on Thrillist, and whatever NY thing you can put in there. Something rather than a stroll through the streets in a luxury vehicle. Nice but NOT inspiring in the least. I hope that's the last of that sort of thing for the ONLY Art show on all of TV. Please don't blow it.

The hard reality of a new show budget really hit home with the clumsy Audi product placement. By just making it about the “inspiration” of driving the car becomes confusing to the viewer when Audi didn’t at least offer to use the art as an ad or give them a car for their troubles. Maybe next season? Nobody honestly answered the obvious question of how it made them feel to drive the Audi in the context of the show: Poor and disappointed they didn’t get to keep the car.

I thought Miles came closest to having the courage to question the artificial premise; he was just smart enough to be passive about it. Amazing how often his personal style gives him a loveable rebel style. Jaclyn’s win seemed to be a little bit driven by an edge of political correctness … I.E.
Men supposedly leering at young girls is wrong even if they have implants, wear tight dresses the show off her curves in a store window. I have news; anyone looks at you when you are taking pictures of him or her in a store window. Her sharing her feeling the experience makes her feel venerable the whole time she doing it was the information that trapped the judges to being sympatric or risk being thought of as uncaring and sexist. I though Miles won this time, and ultimately he will it all.

I really think Jaclyn should have named her piece inspired by their drive through Manhattan depicting men stopping to look at "her"......MAN HOLE. Just a thought. I love this show.

Is the work maturing when they're just figuring out what the sidebusting judges want to see ? The one question to one who was booted off a few weeks ago about seeing their project , not a art piece a art project , in a retrospective was ridiculous . I can't imagine anyone holding on to those projects .

While the viewer brings their own interpretation to every piece of art, I don't see Miles' piece as romanticizing poverty. I see it as his unique perspective as a person who suffers from sensory issues. An environment such as his photo would be preferable to the noisy, colorful showroom if your nervous system is overly sensitive. I think this show is doing a great service to the public by allowing Miles to shed some light on the struggles of people with OCD and sensory disorders.

I can't wait for Jaclyn to be booted off. She's full of herself.

Loved Jacklyn's work of art because it was inventive, creative, and meaningful--a great commentary on society. I got absolutely nothing from Miles' work. I don't see how his work had anything to do with driving an Audi in N.Y. And I found it to be far more "simpler" than Ryan's work. At least Ryan's work was pretty to look at and showed that he can paint a picture--what did Miles' work show me? That he can take a picture of a homeless shelter room, glorify it, and call it art?! The fact that the judges are loving Miles' work--week after week--just goes to show you why the word "pretentious" was invented. Miles is the most overrated artist on the show. I agree with Erik--I wouldn't spend a dime on any of his work.

Thanks for blogging after every episode, Bill.
These blogs give me something to look forward to. I like hearing about things we didn't see and explanations of your views. Not really sure what was dangerous about Miles' poverty reference--who's going to say, "Oh, I guess it's a kind of beautiful experience to live in a place like that"? It would certainly make people think. The piece looked great on television and it sounds like it was even more visually interesting in person.

As a working artist I was introduced to this show tonight and after reading some of the comments on here I felt lead to write this.

I think the judges were spot on in there assessments but the one thing I think all young artists or art fan needs to take into account is that art must be something you define. Listen to the judges but don't get bent on just one thing they say. But pay attention to the talk of the artists, listen to what they are saying when they are in the creative process.

People don't necessarily buy images - they buy thought processes. So when working don't just paint and draw just anything because its beautiful - do it because it works and helps to comunicate you and your expression - something I struggle with. But also if you are artist looking to make a living don't shy away from doing the run of the mill work that sells because you still have to make rent, buy supplies and ramen noodles and pay bills when you get the chance :) happy art making!

While I like Jaclyns art - I get really tired of her whining about guys looking at her.

By god you used naked pictures of yourself twice already and you are almost always dress in very revealing outfits. Even my sister commented how pretty you are and "fun to look at"

your art and dress says look at me look at me - and then your mouth says leave me alone. In most circles that is called a tease!

I cannot believe Jaclyn's piece won. How much longer are we going to be subject to watching her draw attention to herself. That seems to be her only goal. How unbelievable that she felt all these men were staring at her...did she ever think they were staring in wondering what was going on, or that they were looking at her cuz she was standing there with a camera?

I question her artist skills - she seems pretty dependent on others, and makes every competition about her looks. Getting old really fast. It's like a singer who only knows how to sing one song, and they keep changing the music but sing the same words.

Miles should have won. And Nicole, she's pretty and she has a brain, and doesn't dwell on her looks.