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"THE RAPE TUNNEL, which is set to go on view at Columbus’ 4D Gallery on October 30th, has come under fire from Columbus-based feminist groups not to mention, local law enforcement officials. The artist plans to place himself in a room, the only entrance or exit being a 22 ft long plywood tunnel constructed by Whitehurst himself. Then he says that for the duration of the gallery’s opening (from 7:00 p.m. to midnight) he will rape anyone who travels through the tunnel into that room."
Full article and interview here (http://www.artlurker.com/2009/09/the-rape-tunnel-by-sheila-zareno/)
Crimson Dynamo
29-11-2009, 02:32 PM
art?
these jobless fools should get a real job.
i wonder if the "artist" is married?
Ninastar
29-11-2009, 02:32 PM
edit:
okay omg wtf is wrong with that person!
Twilight
29-11-2009, 02:33 PM
Art? like wtf that ain't art its just sick imo
This man clearly has issues, whether this is just a ploy or not. How the art gallery could allow this is disgusting.
Lauren
29-11-2009, 02:35 PM
I've read this a few months back, and didn't understand it then.
Basically, he'll rape anyone who walks through there, right? But anone who walks through there is therefore consenting to it, and so it's not rape, it's just random consensual sex.
I remember reading that he originally tried to a murder tunnel, but wasn't sure if that was a joke.
Ninastar
29-11-2009, 02:36 PM
but would it still be classed as rape if the person knew that when they go through the tunnel, they will get raped. its like walking past a sign that says, 'Look out for holw, you could fall and die' and you still go anyway??
Its still sick though.
Crimson Dynamo
29-11-2009, 02:39 PM
It is the delusion of shock misconstrued as art by those who have not the talent or dedication to produce true art.
I still question his mentality.
You could pass off anything as art, but then again, one's definition of art could be different from another's.
GypsyGoth
29-11-2009, 02:45 PM
He should be sent to prison the fooker.
lily.
29-11-2009, 02:46 PM
Someone with HIV should go in.
It's a hoax though.. the “tunnel” is from the Gevers Aircraft site: http://www.geversaircraft.com/wt/wt5x7.htm
Someone with HIV should go in.
It's a hoax though.. the “tunnel” pictured is a wind tunnel produced by the Gevers Aircraft company, seen here: http://www.geversaircraft.com/wt/wt5×7.htm.
Link does not work, but thank god!
lily.
29-11-2009, 02:50 PM
I fixed the link. Try now.
I fixed the link. Try now.
Cool, thanks. Where did you find this?
lily.
29-11-2009, 02:52 PM
On the comments below the main article. :)
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Axiom
29-11-2009, 07:04 PM
http://gawker.com/5370397/rape-tunnel-succeeds-in-sparking-conversation-but-not-rape
lily.
29-11-2009, 07:06 PM
It was a pretty effective hoax.
I can picture Ross living in one of these waiting for unsuspecting victims to pass on through.
lily.
29-11-2009, 07:11 PM
I think arista does already... except he doesn't rape the punters, he just bombards them with bizarre unrelated opinions.
I can picture Ross living in one of these waiting for unsuspecting victims to pass on through.
Lol oh great!
Why me? :(
I wonder will this thread get closed, too.
A certain active moderator in the last five minuets really hates the concept of sex, it seems :whistle:.
LemonJam
29-11-2009, 07:15 PM
Usuall I say anything is art, but this is mental illness.
I'd enter the tunnel to be honest. Then again I enter anything with a hole.
Shaun
29-11-2009, 07:17 PM
sounds like my experience of the Channel Tunnel tbh.
I'd enter the tunnel to be honest. Then again I enter anything with a hole.
Sense. See even if you don't like the rape, you can sue the dude for money.
Sense. See even if you don't like the rape, you can sue the dude for money.
Why would I be hiding in one of these though :(
Knowing me I'd probs be the poor victim!!!
sounds like my experience of the Channel Tunnel tbh.
Thats not a very nice way to speak about Katie Price :nono:
Its not art anyway. What happened to the days when you had to paint a pretty picture to be an artist? These days I could throw up outside a takeaway after a night out and call it art
Why would I be hiding in one of these though :(
Knowing me I'd probs be the poor victim!!!
I highly doubt it. You are the predator in nature, son. Don't shun the role God has provided you with. Cherish it!
I highly doubt it. You are the predator in nature, son. Don't shun the role God has provided you with. Cherish it!
Explain... maybe in PM in more detail ;) I'm liking my new role.
lily.
29-11-2009, 07:33 PM
Get in Stu. You scored.
Jords
29-11-2009, 07:56 PM
This is just ridiculous and a waste of time, I dont see the point of it at all??
Get in Stu. You scored.
Oh he wants my calender shot via U2U now. Cheeky bastard thought I had my cock exposed in it I think :shocked:.
Oh he wants my calender shot via U2U now. Cheeky bastard thought I had my cock exposed in it I think :shocked:.
So did not.
So did not.
Come on, there was a little bit of you that hoped :wink:.
Come on, there was a little bit of you that hoped :wink:.
Nope. I'm not an animal :(
lily.
29-11-2009, 11:17 PM
Been there, seen that.. lol
BB_Eye
03-12-2009, 05:46 PM
If they volunteer to enter the tunnel... is it really rape?
Ah... I see what he did there.
If they volunteer to enter the tunnel... is it really rape?
Ah... I see what he did there.
How many of them would honestly expect rape though?
And would he actually rape?
Actually, I'm questioning this now. Which is giving it merit as art. Bad Stu!
BB_Eye
03-12-2009, 05:57 PM
How many of them would honestly expect rape though?
And would he actually rape?
Actually, I'm questioning this now. Which is giving it merit as art. Bad Stu!
The jury is out on this one. I'm still not convinced it wouldn't be better suited as the latest "attraction" at Alton Towers.
Mrluvaluva
03-12-2009, 10:47 PM
This was probably staged to instill both intrigue and fear in the artists installation. Nobody can create a piece though to allow an invitation to rape expecting vindication. That would just be unlawful. I cannot see there being any loopholes in a case like this otherwise every Tom, Dick and Harry would be at it,,,,,,,,Sorry,
WOMBAI
03-12-2009, 10:50 PM
Got him the publicity he wanted! We are after all - all talking about it!
lily.
03-12-2009, 10:51 PM
I can think of at least a dozen TiBB members off the top of my head who'd be desperate enough to go in anyway, on the off chance of getting a shag.
Mrluvaluva
03-12-2009, 10:56 PM
I can think of at least a dozen TiBB members off the top of my head who'd be desperate enough to go in anyway, on the off chance of getting a shag.
I wonder if the artist was a minger?
BB_Eye
04-12-2009, 04:13 PM
Got him the publicity he wanted! We are after all - all talking about it!
I hate this notion that the ability to generate publicity and controversy is a creative merit in itself. If this were true, The Passion of the Christ would be a masterpiece (and not the sick exploitation movie it really is), John Cage's 4 minutes, 33 seconds of silence the greatest piece of music ever made and Piero Manzoni's sh*t in a can a revolutionary piece of art.
I can think of at least a dozen TiBB members off the top of my head who'd be desperate enough to go in anyway, on the off chance of getting a shag.
Don't mistake my enthusiasm and curiosity for desperation!
Crimson Dynamo
04-12-2009, 04:39 PM
does anyone know where I can rent this tunnel. I have a party to organise and the ice sculpture guy has gone into liquidation.
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