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Re: Republicans offended by new Bush p0rtrait...
« on: September 06, 2007, 07:46:00 PM »
how many times have we seen this before, some artist grabs headlines for a little while by making a controversial piece of art. with mother theresa, the pope, Christ, mohhamed etc.etc.


that said it is a visually interesting piece. contemplative pose, strong lines; respectful if you ignore the composition.

i generally have a very poor opinion of most modern "artists" but this isnt in the class of feces/vomit smearers and others who have little to say but say it loudly.  and i would say it is above the level of mad magazine characitures, but i wouldnt expect to see it in the whitehouse

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Re: Republicans offended by new Bush p0rtrait...
« Reply #1 on: September 08, 2007, 09:56:48 PM »
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So, let me get this straight.
You''re comparing a derogatory picture of GWB to being on a par with a derogatory picture of Mother Theresa of Calcutta, The Pope, Christ or Mohammed?!?
Actually, with the Pope, you might have something, but I think the others are in a slightly different league.

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no im just saying that art used in this way is at best a political cartoon. insiteful? amusing? irritating? perhaps but not art for arts sake. i said nothing of it being derogitory, or amusing, or offensive.

this artist is from what little ive seen a capable artist, but selling yourself with a controversial piece even if it is popular isnt neccissarily a career builder.


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Re: Republicans offended by new Bush p0rtrait...
« Reply #2 on: September 10, 2007, 05:56:23 PM »
@Cymric
or being upset at not recieving a commision and making a tawdry political statement... i suppose
next year president bush will be out of office and this piece of art will be worthless. kindof like a political cartoon in the sunday times in fact in karlos's original post he said that he was "mildly amused" that is exactly how most people would describe political cartoons they happen to agree with.
(i usually dont use the word tawdry but i think it fits quite well to a structured collage of porn)


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Interesting how the love/hate split in the comments in the original link seems to be perfectly divided on national lines.
...and how my insecure fellow countrymen can only express themselves using logical fallacies. Sigh.
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i assume you are levelling that at me?
ive said it is an interesting piece amusing to me only that someone took the time to go through enough porn to get a good match for form and skin tone. i dont think i love it or hate it. i do get rather sick of muckraking though, wich is what i would call all of this petty name calling etc.
how exactly am i insecure and what logical fallacies are you refuring to?
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Re: Republicans offended by new Bush p0rtrait...
« Reply #3 on: September 10, 2007, 06:15:10 PM »
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More of a 30-second laugh than a respectable work of art worthy of exhibition though imho.


i think i agree with this (and Boot_WB is from the UK)
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