←Recommendations of /ärt/

Adults take art far too seriously sometimes, and in this blisteringly funny ten minute play tackling pretentions amongst critics, art by literal children is on the line. Very fun and incisive, with a great ending.

Steven Martin skewers adult pretension and bias in hilarious fashion. What a fun way to teach some important lessons we should all learn. Highly recommended!

This was a hilarious play that somehow exaggerates while also smacks of being very real. Anyone who has ever worked in a school will recognize the characters Martin has created--and will revel in their comeuppance!

Even the title reeks of pretension... but it's supposed to. Steven G. Martin's /ärt/ offers a comical send-up of art criticism that's not too far off point. There's a lot of laughs to be found in these pages, and more than a little truth too. The verdict: \fün\

A witty cautionary tale about taking yourself far too seriously, especially when the stakes are so low. I am willing to bet that more than a few people who have read or seen this play will either nod sagely -- or squirm uncomfortably -- with the understanding of having been in this situation, either on the giving or the receiving end of it. It's a great reminder that maturity doesn't always bring wisdom, often with hilarious and meaningful results.

This was a delightful read. A silky veil of silliness over a poignant warning about taking one's self too seriously. Love it!

Steven Martin makes fools out of the alleged sophisticated grownups in the room in this delightful sendup of art, criticism and adulthood.

I enjoyed this play very much. What wonderful parts and dialogue for the main characters. This would be a terrific play for any 10-Minute festival. Good job!

This play made me smile. That is how this work of art touched me. Perhaps it may have frustrated another judge. But it made me smile. And that is okay. Somehow in life we have a desire to determine what is the best and what is...not the best. But art should, and does go beyond that. Once art leaves the artist's hands, it becomes the property of the world. And how the world reacts will be different with different experiences. But obviously, no boys allowed. :) See, I'm still smiling! Great work of art, Mr Martin!

Art isn’t easy, Sondheim wrote. But it certainly is subjective. Martin’s intentionally over-the-top comedy is a scathing satire that pits one pretentious wannabe critic against another in a heated battle royale over a third grade art show. In our opinionated, divisive times, this clever short play holds a mirror up, showing us all how ridiculous we can be.