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14-04-2018, 07:26 PM | #26 | |||
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I've just never understood shock art in an urban setting where there would normally be graffiti, other murals etc anyway... not exactly "provocative" ... I don't think all conservative areas would necessarily be closed-minded to displaying sexual symbols though. Judeo-Christian/Western values attempts to cleanse itself of these "vulgarities", whereas Asian cultures are more willing to see the human body outside of its "pornographic" view... art history is full of fertility symbols, etc, that could be re-construed in a more contemporary manner in historical settings. Nudity doesn't particularly bother me though, but I can understand someone asking for warning if they bring their children to an exhibit, etc... Last edited by Maru; 14-04-2018 at 07:26 PM. |
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15-04-2018, 06:34 AM | #27 | |||
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I don't see any giant vaginas... Come on isn't there enough patriarchy and inequality without giant penises everywhere? :/
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15-04-2018, 11:29 AM | #28 | |||
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Probably both. I don't have a problem with it though
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15-04-2018, 12:07 PM | #29 | |||
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The irony would be if it provoked erections
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15-04-2018, 12:17 PM | #30 | ||
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15-04-2018, 12:25 PM | #31 | |||
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15-04-2018, 12:28 PM | #32 | ||
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Re. urban space not being provocative, I see where you're coming from, but maybe it is our western liberal bias that makes us "ok" or immune with profanity in public arena? But people with strict religious views or sexual taboos pound the same streets as we do. I'd imagine that menstruation, sexual imagery in public must be quite a shock and a challenge to Orthodox Muslim, Jew or Christian. Re. eastern religions, I defer to your knowledge. Although I understand that Hinduism has taken quite a step backwards and their very erotic ancient sculptures are not looked on kindly nowadays. |
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15-04-2018, 12:29 PM | #33 | ||
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15-04-2018, 12:42 PM | #34 | ||
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More "vaginas". There's this in Rzeszow, Poland. It's a communist era 2 world war memorial. The locals call it affectionately Big C*unt.
It's not meant to be erotic, the labia shaped concrete is just unfortunate background to the memorial sculpture in the middle of it. |
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15-04-2018, 12:57 PM | #35 | ||
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I like the one in Belgium of the little guy pissing in a fountain or something. I mean, why not.
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15-04-2018, 12:59 PM | #36 | |||
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Propping up a penis in the middle of a city on it's own wouldn't do much to change the narrative around sexual symbols in those settings. On the other hand (pun unintended), if it included other references to natural science and brought in a bit more "warmth", then I could see some interesting reinterpretations of that... The best example I can think of off the top of my head is the art car parade here during the Gay Pride parade. I've seen some crazy reconstructive nudes riding in the back of those... We also have a local festival called Mardis Gras, which is family friendly in the beginning, but after the parade, women and men start flashing and start giving away the beads... you can buy plastic penises/vagina necklaces during that, even during the family friendly portion but lots of families still take their children... which I guess would be a shock to some there? Quote:
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15-04-2018, 01:13 PM | #37 | ||
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So like... A giant cock with a magnificent eagle perched on top, wings spread proudly, announcing "I am here! I am natural! Accept me!"
And flowers around the testicles, showing that a cock need not be aggressive, but may also be gentle, fluttering in a cool breeze... |
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15-04-2018, 01:15 PM | #38 | |||
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15-04-2018, 01:17 PM | #39 | |||
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Besides "spread eagle" comes to mind with that interpretation... which yes, would indicate acceptance.
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15-04-2018, 01:50 PM | #40 | ||
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It's not something I'm bothered about. If it depicted explicit violence or other disturbing things then there'd be a problem but I don't have an issue with body or sexual imagery.
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15-04-2018, 02:11 PM | #41 | ||
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15-04-2018, 07:13 PM | #42 | ||
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art has to push barriers and provoke a reaction to keep it interesting. this examples are not to my taste but I still feel the artist has the right to do them as he or she may have a reason to why they are doing this.
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15-04-2018, 08:11 PM | #43 | |||
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15-04-2018, 08:17 PM | #44 | |||
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Wasn't there a suggestion that great works like the 'Venus De Milo' and 'David' were too lewd?
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15-04-2018, 08:26 PM | #45 | ||
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Oh how men love to talk about their bits! It never ceases to amaze me how the mere mention of a willy adds a bundle of non-sensical and pointless posts to a thread.
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15-04-2018, 09:26 PM | #47 | |||
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15-04-2018, 09:27 PM | #48 | ||
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Thank you for that, Maru. I see your point about putting some of these things in bigger context and making them about something more than just profanity. |
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15-04-2018, 09:32 PM | #49 | ||
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But, I hope you agree, since it is displayed in such prominent locations in some major cities, it deserves to be discussed. We are not giggling here over some graffito genitals in the dark corner of a seedy street. And you are too hard on the contributions to this discussion. All the post so far made sense and had a point. Do you see any merit in explicit art in public spaces or such art existing at all? Last edited by Twosugars; 15-04-2018 at 09:33 PM. |
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