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BrainStorm (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 12:03 PM Original message |
Michelle Obama sculpture unveiled. |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 12:04 PM Response to Original message |
1. I'm unable to type. nt |
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JeanGrey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 02:03 PM Response to Reply #1 |
61. OH MY GOD |
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awoke_in_2003 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 08:36 PM Response to Reply #1 |
234. I get that too |
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AngryAmish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 12:04 PM Response to Original message |
2. Snatch it down |
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BrainStorm (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 12:35 PM Response to Reply #2 |
29. Censorship? |
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cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 07:30 PM Original message |
OK, what if someone puts the artist into a coma?? |
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BrainStorm (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 07:57 PM Response to Original message |
213. esuna |
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Justyce (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 12:06 PM Response to Original message |
3. WTF? Is this a joke? Why is it sitting on an old suitcase? |
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eleny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 12:07 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. It looks like a vintage Lady Baltmore brand suitcase |
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BrainStorm (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 12:19 PM Response to Reply #5 |
12. It is being displayed apparently |
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trueblue2007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 05:19 PM Response to Reply #3 |
93. I think it's HORRIBLE. It looks nothing like her. TOTAL TRASH |
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BrainStorm (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 05:27 PM Response to Reply #93 |
104. Some people actually have positive reactions to it: |
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tblue37 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 10:30 PM Response to Reply #93 |
267. That jerk should show some respect.. |
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roguevalley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 10:58 PM Response to Reply #267 |
269. what offends me the most is the invasion of her person by this |
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BrainStorm (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-10-08 04:14 PM Response to Reply #269 |
307. Is it an awful thing? |
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BrainStorm (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 11:11 PM Response to Reply #267 |
270. He did a Hillary Clinton bust along the same lines |
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BrainStorm (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 05:46 PM Response to Reply #3 |
124. It's on display at the Leo Kesting Gallery |
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glowing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 12:06 PM Response to Original message |
4. Wow, did she ask for someone to do this? |
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BrainStorm (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-10-08 04:39 PM Response to Reply #4 |
308. Probably not |
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BrainStorm (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 12:09 PM Response to Original message |
6. Info on the sculptor: |
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cyndensco (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 12:11 PM Response to Original message |
7. This is the same guy who sculpted Suri Cruise's first bowel movement. |
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BrainStorm (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 12:14 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. And the Britney Spears giving birth sculpture |
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BrainStorm (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 12:21 PM Response to Reply #9 |
13. More info |
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BrainStorm (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 05:22 PM Response to Reply #7 |
97. It was done to mock the press insanity around the kid |
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yodoobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 08:36 PM Response to Reply #97 |
236. OMG he was serious |
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Overseas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 12:14 PM Response to Original message |
8. White publicity hound says he wants to eliminate excessive comparisons to Jackie Kennedy. |
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BrainStorm (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 12:16 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. The "scarring" is the American flag. |
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Overseas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 12:23 PM Response to Reply #10 |
15. His statement of purpose: To "combat excessive comparisons to Jackie" |
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BrainStorm (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 12:27 PM Response to Reply #15 |
19. Is it possible that he thought Michelle Obama was more unique that Jackie? |
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Overseas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 12:29 PM Response to Reply #19 |
22. Ah well. You admire his work. I do not. Enough said. // |
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BrainStorm (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 12:31 PM Response to Reply #22 |
25. If the Egyptian look were taken away, would you like it better? |
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brentspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 12:26 PM Response to Reply #8 |
17. Uh, no |
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Overseas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 12:41 PM Response to Reply #17 |
35. He thinks comparisons to Jackie are excessive and makes Michelle |
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BrainStorm (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 12:48 PM Response to Reply #35 |
40. No it's an imperial Egyptian Queen |
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BrainStorm (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 01:43 PM Response to Reply #35 |
50. Michelle Obama ISN'T Jacki O--and thank goodness for that! |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 04:48 PM Response to Reply #50 |
83. I completely AGREE. nt |
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BrainStorm (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 05:06 PM Response to Reply #83 |
88. Thanks. |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 05:19 PM Response to Reply #88 |
94. Michelle... |
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BrainStorm (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 05:23 PM Original message |
I've been thinking about what kind of iconic representation of Michelle would be appropriate |
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Tinksrival (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 12:19 PM Response to Original message |
11. It doesn't even look like her? |
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VenusRising (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 12:22 PM Response to Original message |
14. More discussion... |
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BrainStorm (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 01:04 PM Response to Reply #14 |
43. Thanks. |
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BrainStorm (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 01:12 PM Response to Reply #14 |
44. I agree with this post on the other thread |
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NOLALady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 12:26 PM Response to Original message |
16. Where is his Sarah Palin nude? |
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awoke_in_2003 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 08:42 PM Response to Reply #16 |
240. HRC |
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BrainStorm (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 08:48 PM Response to Reply #240 |
242. Yeah, I never liked that one. It fell kind of flat. |
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awoke_in_2003 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 09:16 PM Response to Reply #242 |
254. It does seem a bit cold. nt |
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BrainStorm (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 09:23 PM Response to Reply #254 |
255. Yeah. I think it doesn't express its intended message. But the Michelle sculpture |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 12:27 PM Response to Original message |
18. WTF - doesn't look a thing like her. Is this meant to disrespect her? |
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BrainStorm (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 12:28 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. I don't think so. |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 12:28 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. Why say it's Michelle - just to make money? |
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BrainStorm (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 12:29 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. No, it is supposed to be Michelle. |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 12:33 PM Response to Reply #23 |
27. Usually there's at least a resemblance though. |
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BrainStorm (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 12:34 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. But there is a resemblance. |
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crispini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 01:48 PM Response to Reply #28 |
54. Oh, THAT guy. He's pretty clearly an attention seeker, IMO. |
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BrainStorm (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 02:05 PM Response to Reply #54 |
63. So you don't think he is an artist? |
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crispini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 02:36 PM Response to Reply #63 |
73. I have no way of knowing his motivations. |
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BrainStorm (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 04:29 PM Response to Reply #73 |
78. Fair enough. I didn't see it that way. |
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crispini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 04:50 PM Response to Reply #78 |
84. I kind of like this piece, as a piece. |
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BrainStorm (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 05:21 PM Response to Reply #84 |
96. I really think this guy is trying to create pop icons with his sculpture. |
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crispini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 05:38 PM Response to Reply #96 |
118. 'Create' - not so much. Comment on, yes. |
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BrainStorm (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 05:42 PM Response to Reply #118 |
121. You have a point that sculpture has gone a different way, but an artist should |
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crispini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 05:54 PM Response to Reply #121 |
130. Hahah true. |
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BrainStorm (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 05:55 PM Response to Reply #130 |
133. Maybe putting controversial ideas in a sculpture medium that should say "Greetings from Seaside" |
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crispini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 06:01 PM Response to Reply #133 |
135. Exactly. Or, he could just be a celebrity-obsessed dinkweed. |
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BrainStorm (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 06:03 PM Response to Reply #135 |
137. I like to think about it. I also got a very strong impression from the Michelle sculpture. |
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crispini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 07:00 PM Response to Reply #137 |
173. If you consider it by itself, I would agree with you. |
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BrainStorm (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 07:02 PM Response to Reply #173 |
175. I won't rule out other interpretations either. |
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Dangerously Amused (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 09:02 PM Response to Reply #118 |
250. I think he makes the sculpture first and THEN decides, based on current pop culture |
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BrainStorm (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 09:04 PM Response to Reply #250 |
251. Nonsense. Look at his other work and then say that. |
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Dangerously Amused (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 09:43 PM Response to Reply #251 |
258. I have looked at his other work, and that is the basis for my conclusion. |
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BrainStorm (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 10:03 PM Response to Reply #258 |
262. You wanna revisit the first sentence in your post? |
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Dangerously Amused (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 10:23 PM Response to Reply #262 |
265. No, I said it perfectly well the first time. |
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BrainStorm (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 11:13 PM Response to Reply #265 |
271. No you didn't. In fact you are making it worse: |
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Dangerously Amused (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 11:35 PM Response to Reply #271 |
278. Okay. He is *technically proficient* enough to sculpt a basic, anonymous human face. |
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BrainStorm (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-10-08 01:08 AM Response to Reply #278 |
281. If it were anonymous, then the Michelle and Hillary faces would be much closer than they are |
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Dangerously Amused (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-10-08 03:34 AM Response to Reply #281 |
285. I did not contradict myself in the same sentence. |
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BrainStorm (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-10-08 09:14 AM Response to Reply #285 |
291. Look at the original sentence you wrote. |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 07:39 PM Response to Reply #73 |
205. Artists "making a buck off of celebrity" is interesting here. |
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BrainStorm (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 07:42 PM Response to Reply #205 |
207. An interesting post! |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 07:59 PM Response to Reply #207 |
214. Well, thank you! Here we have the bloody crossroads of art and politics. |
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BrainStorm (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 08:01 PM Response to Reply #214 |
215. There are lots of "church officials" who want to throw art out. |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 08:09 PM Response to Reply #215 |
218. Hey, my pleasure. I did an independent study of Caravaggio in grad school. |
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BrainStorm (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 08:22 PM Response to Reply #218 |
222. It always seems to work that way. |
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crispini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 08:57 PM Response to Reply #205 |
248. Obviously I have some preconceived ideas |
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BrainStorm (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 09:05 PM Response to Reply #248 |
252. That's a good way to divide it up. But sometimes the tweaking does inform, enlighten |
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Chan790 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 10:24 PM Response to Reply #63 |
266. I think art is in the eye of the beholder... |
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BrainStorm (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 11:15 PM Response to Reply #266 |
272. You do realize that there are sculptures of giant paperclips |
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Chan790 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 11:35 PM Response to Reply #272 |
279. Oh certainly... |
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BrainStorm (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-10-08 01:10 AM Response to Reply #279 |
283. Wow, no kidding! |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-10-08 07:45 AM Response to Reply #279 |
289. Interesting. I am reminded that Picasso's cubism does not look anything "like" |
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BrainStorm (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-10-08 09:37 AM Response to Reply #289 |
294. Exactly |
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Kurt_and_Hunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 12:35 PM Response to Reply #27 |
30. since it looks exactly like her that counts as "a resemblance" |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 12:36 PM Response to Reply #30 |
31. imo it doesn't look anything like her. |
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BrainStorm (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 12:39 PM Response to Reply #31 |
33. Look at the face. |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 12:42 PM Response to Reply #33 |
36. It's a proud face, that's true. But if I didn't know it was supposed to be Michelle... |
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BrainStorm (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 12:52 PM Response to Reply #36 |
41. Kurt is right about the eyebrows |
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Kurt_and_Hunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 12:43 PM Response to Reply #31 |
37. That relationship of brow and eyebrow is very distinctive on Michelle |
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BrainStorm (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 12:38 PM Response to Reply #30 |
32. Look, this guy does sculptures of famous people. |
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gmoney (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-10-08 03:36 PM Response to Reply #21 |
306. Check out the Obama logo earrings! |
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BrainStorm (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-10-08 05:55 PM Response to Reply #306 |
309. I LIKE the Obama logo earrings! |
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demokatgurrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 01:42 PM Response to Reply #18 |
49. Seems that way to me |
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truthisfreedom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 12:30 PM Response to Original message |
24. I think it started off as someone else and he just modified it with the earrings and flag to say it |
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BrainStorm (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 12:31 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. Why do you think that? |
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BrainStorm (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 12:56 PM Response to Reply #24 |
42. ?? Still waiting |
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yeswecan711 (17 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 12:40 PM Response to Original message |
34. that doesn't look anything like michelle. im confused. |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 12:45 PM Response to Reply #34 |
38. I don't see it either - oh well. |
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BrainStorm (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 12:47 PM Response to Reply #34 |
39. I think you're in denial here, and for the wrong reasons |
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EmeraldCityGrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 01:26 PM Response to Reply #39 |
47. I think it's beautiful. Although presumptuous of the artist |
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BrainStorm (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 01:27 PM Response to Reply #47 |
48. I get the discomfort with the breasts |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 02:15 PM Response to Reply #48 |
64. no.... you do not get it. n/t |
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BrainStorm (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 02:16 PM Response to Reply #64 |
65. Why do you think I don't get it? |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 02:18 PM Response to Reply #65 |
68. because you make excuses, justify, and there is no excuse or justification |
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BrainStorm (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 04:20 PM Response to Reply #68 |
76. So maybe this is TMZ sculpture? |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 05:11 PM Response to Reply #76 |
89. tmz?.... so your position is a woman does not have any rights to her own nakedness |
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TankLV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 08:30 PM Response to Reply #34 |
230. If they didn't tell me it was supposed to be obama's wife, I would never guess it at all... |
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SE7Nth (27 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 01:15 PM Response to Original message |
45. Sweet, i saw a photo from another angle. It looks a lot like her and I like the Obama symbol ear... |
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BrainStorm (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 01:18 PM Response to Reply #45 |
46. The artist is trying to create an icon, and I think he has done it. |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 01:44 PM Response to Original message |
51. sarah nude hangin over a bar, porn film with sarah and hillary, a naked bust of michelle |
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BrainStorm (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 01:46 PM Response to Reply #51 |
53. I think this bust is very different from the pornography going around. |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 01:48 PM Response to Reply #53 |
55. SOME women dont want to bare all to the world. i know this is a really |
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BrainStorm (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 02:01 PM Response to Reply #55 |
59. You have a good point. |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 02:04 PM Response to Reply #59 |
62. this is fuckin bullshit. it is an invasion and most all artists i know have models permission |
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Cali_Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 01:44 PM Response to Original message |
52. LOL....what the hell is that? |
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dascientist (385 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 01:53 PM Response to Original message |
56. It's pretty dope to me. |
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Kind of Blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 01:58 PM Response to Original message |
57. I'm an artist. It does look like Michelle. I find it insulting |
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BrainStorm (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 02:00 PM Response to Reply #57 |
58. I don't think the artist saw it that way, but I can appreciate why it might anger you. |
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Kind of Blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 02:16 PM Response to Reply #58 |
66. Sorry, I meant to write sculptor, not author. |
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BrainStorm (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 04:30 PM Response to Reply #66 |
79. The link is interesting. An old Time Mag from 1960 |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 02:02 PM Response to Reply #57 |
60. more I look at it the angrier I get. ... me too. AND |
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Kind of Blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 02:31 PM Response to Reply #60 |
72. Indeed! Let's not compare Michelle to Jackie so let's sexualize her instead. |
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BrainStorm (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 04:32 PM Response to Reply #72 |
80. Jackie was sexualized too, but mores were different 50 years ago. |
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csziggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 04:55 PM Response to Reply #80 |
85. Was his bust of Hillary Clinton nude also? |
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BrainStorm (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 05:04 PM Response to Reply #85 |
87. Yes. (see below) |
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csziggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 05:13 PM Response to Reply #87 |
91. To me that looks no more like Hillary than the current one looks like Michelle |
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BrainStorm (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 05:16 PM Response to Reply #91 |
92. I actually thought the Michelle depiction was better than the Hillary one but |
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csziggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 05:31 PM Response to Reply #92 |
109. I can see a little of each woman in their images, but from the shots of each |
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BrainStorm (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 05:32 PM Response to Reply #109 |
111. Hmmm |
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SweetieD (517 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 05:26 PM Response to Reply #87 |
102. No. Hillary was wearing a bra or corset. I've seen a lot of this guys work. |
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BrainStorm (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 05:29 PM Response to Reply #102 |
106. It looks naked. |
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SweetieD (517 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 05:47 PM Response to Reply #106 |
125. No it appears like a bust of a female with a bra on. He could have easily put a bra on Michelle but |
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BrainStorm (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 05:50 PM Response to Reply #125 |
128. Maybe at 60, Hillary needs the support? |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 07:16 PM Response to Reply #128 |
188. another little jab at females that age. |
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BrainStorm (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 07:17 PM Response to Reply #188 |
190. It was a joke, and as I need that kind of support, I thought it was funny. |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 07:26 PM Response to Reply #190 |
195. well |
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BrainStorm (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 07:27 PM Response to Reply #195 |
196. Thanks, seabeyond. We agree on most other things. |
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Fire1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 07:44 PM Response to Reply #125 |
209. I have my ideas why. |
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csziggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 07:54 PM Response to Reply #125 |
211. Actually on the Hillary bust I thought someone had "airbrushed" out the nipples |
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BrainStorm (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 07:56 PM Response to Reply #211 |
212. Yeah, it did have that look |
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BrainStorm (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 08:50 PM Response to Reply #102 |
243. Actually the title of the piece is: HILLARY TOPLESS |
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Kind of Blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 05:35 PM Response to Reply #80 |
115. I hated that one to :) |
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BrainStorm (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 04:44 PM Response to Reply #57 |
82. As an African, what do you think of the intellectual movement to make Egypt a part of Black History? |
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Kind of Blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 06:21 PM Response to Reply #82 |
148. "appropriate the civilization of ancient Egypt as a black African phenomenon" |
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BrainStorm (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 06:25 PM Response to Reply #148 |
151. Exactly. And I see this bust of Michelle as reflecting Egypt as African |
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Kind of Blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 06:50 PM Response to Reply #151 |
165. Yes. Yes. I see your point completely. I have to respond later |
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BrainStorm (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 06:52 PM Response to Reply #165 |
167. Nice to meet you tcdq. |
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Balderdash (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 02:16 PM Response to Original message |
67. Much like John Ashcroft and the naked breasts |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 02:23 PM Response to Reply #67 |
69. what if SHE is bothered with it. does that count at all. is that part of the equation at all |
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Balderdash (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 02:30 PM Response to Reply #69 |
70. Of course and did she object? |
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Kind of Blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 02:39 PM Response to Reply #70 |
74. I'm sure the artist could care less if Michelle objects. |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 02:49 PM Response to Reply #70 |
75. was she asked? seems to me there are those that feel she doesnt warrant being |
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BrainStorm (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 04:33 PM Response to Reply #75 |
81. I'd be interested to know what her reaction is. |
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Chan790 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 11:24 PM Response to Reply #75 |
277. I don't think anybody has the right you're positing. |
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BrainStorm (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-10-08 01:09 AM Response to Reply #277 |
282. Good post, thank you. |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-10-08 06:26 AM Response to Reply #277 |
288. of course it is not a legal right and i was not suggesting it was when i put forth |
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BrainStorm (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-10-08 09:16 AM Response to Reply #288 |
292. But if it's not a legal right, then we are only arguing about an artist's choice |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-10-08 10:39 AM Response to Reply #292 |
296. i am talking about who we are as people and respect for one another. i understand it is an outdated |
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BrainStorm (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-10-08 02:27 PM Response to Reply #296 |
304. You are talking the language of rights, but these are not legal rights |
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BrainStorm (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 07:03 PM Response to Reply #67 |
176. Now no one wants to see John Ashcroft's naked breasts! |
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LuckyLib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 02:31 PM Response to Original message |
71. I didn't realize that this was done by someone actually considered an "artist" -- it looks like a |
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BrainStorm (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 04:20 PM Response to Reply #71 |
77. No. it's a real artist |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 05:02 PM Response to Original message |
86. Deleted sub-thread |
Sparkly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 05:13 PM Response to Original message |
90. "Unveiled to the public?" It's sitting on a suitcase. |
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BrainStorm (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 05:44 PM Response to Reply #90 |
122. It is at the Leo Kesting Gallery. The Chinese news carried it: |
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gemlake (535 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 05:20 PM Response to Original message |
95. When do we get Todd Palin's nude statute? |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 05:22 PM Response to Reply #95 |
98. or mccain sagging old body, or bush and his little itsy bitsy teeney weeney dick |
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Vattel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 08:11 PM Response to Reply #95 |
220. careful what you wish for n/t |
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BrainStorm (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 08:28 PM Response to Reply #220 |
228. LOL!!!!!! |
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jrockford (504 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 05:23 PM Response to Original message |
99. I think it's rubbish. There better be a plaque saying who it is. Christ.... nt |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 05:24 PM Response to Reply #99 |
100. so take class away from michelle and make her naked..... cause we sure dont want a black |
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BrainStorm (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 05:45 PM Response to Reply #100 |
123. And no white women are depicted naked??? |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 05:48 PM Response to Reply #123 |
126. the comment was comparing class and jacki and michelle per the artists perception and intent |
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BrainStorm (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 05:49 PM Response to Reply #126 |
127. Ah, it's only relevant when you say it is. I get it. Well, here's a Uk paper on it: |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 06:20 PM Response to Reply #127 |
147. when your question actually has something to do with my post. not a tough |
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BrainStorm (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 06:28 PM Response to Reply #147 |
154. You only make the narrowest of connections and you are really nasty |
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ThatsMyBarack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 05:24 PM Response to Original message |
101. That's not her! |
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BrainStorm (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 05:33 PM Response to Reply #101 |
113. It's an African Queen and it's a rendition |
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ThatsMyBarack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 05:42 PM Response to Reply #113 |
120. Ohhh, I get it. |
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last1standing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 05:26 PM Response to Original message |
103. My own opinion is that this artist uses famous subjects to gain attention. |
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BrainStorm (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 05:38 PM Response to Reply #103 |
117. The title of the work is "Michelle Obama's Makeover for America" |
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Erin Elizabeth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 05:28 PM Response to Original message |
105. OMG, ROFL. This is from the same guy who did the Britney Spears |
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BrainStorm (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 05:30 PM Response to Reply #105 |
108. One very positive response: "All hail, Queen Michelle!" |
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TooRaLoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 05:29 PM Response to Original message |
107. Looks nothing like her. |
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BrainStorm (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 05:31 PM Response to Reply #107 |
110. I think there's a lot of admiration in this sculpture for Michelle |
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TooRaLoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 05:38 PM Response to Reply #110 |
116. Yes, I know you do, I've read the thread. |
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BrainStorm (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 05:39 PM Response to Reply #116 |
119. OK. Fair enough. |
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SweetieD (517 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 05:51 PM Response to Reply #107 |
129. I don't think it looks like Michelle at all either. I don't have an issue with the look or theme of |
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BrainStorm (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 05:54 PM Response to Reply #129 |
132. It looks like her to me, although it is more idealized than her real self |
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TooRaLoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 06:24 PM Response to Reply #129 |
150. Agreed. If it wasn't supposed to be Michelle specifically, I'd like it. nt |
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BrainStorm (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 06:29 PM Response to Reply #150 |
155. So if you might like the sculpture otherwise, why hate it as Michelle? |
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TooRaLoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 07:08 PM Response to Reply #155 |
183. What you see as powerful, I see as hype to make money. |
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BrainStorm (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 07:12 PM Response to Reply #183 |
185. Hi Board Nanny. :) |
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TooRaLoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 07:18 PM Response to Reply #185 |
191. Wow. |
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BrainStorm (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 07:24 PM Response to Reply #191 |
193. When you're honest about the facts above, then I'll listen to you, |
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TooRaLoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 07:30 PM Response to Reply #193 |
200. Thank you! |
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BrainStorm (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 07:31 PM Response to Reply #200 |
202. I only asks for facts. |
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Zookeeper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 05:33 PM Response to Original message |
112. I don't think it represents her energy at all. |
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BrainStorm (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 05:34 PM Response to Reply #112 |
114. No no no....it's queenly. Remember how Jackie was talked about as "the queen of America" |
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Kind of Blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 06:37 PM Response to Reply #112 |
156. "Angry Black Woman?" Well, I don't like the sculpture either |
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BrainStorm (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 06:43 PM Response to Reply #156 |
160. It is proud. And "fierce" like a Tyra Banks fierce |
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Zookeeper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-10-08 07:10 PM Response to Reply #156 |
311. I don't necessarily dislike the sculpture. I just don't think it does... |
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potone (359 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 05:54 PM Response to Original message |
131. I don't care what his intentions were. |
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BrainStorm (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 06:05 PM Response to Reply #131 |
138. It is not ugly. It's incredibly impressive. Have we all turned into Jesse Helms? |
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potone (359 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-10-08 11:07 AM Response to Reply #138 |
298. Sorry but I don't agree. |
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PfcHammer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 05:59 PM Response to Original message |
134. Awesome breastes. She has my vote for Pres and VP |
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BrainStorm (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 06:02 PM Response to Reply #134 |
136. You're a nasty boy and you know it. |
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Fire1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 06:08 PM Response to Original message |
139. How do you defend or rationalize this?? Did she pose for this? |
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BrainStorm (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 06:10 PM Response to Reply #139 |
140. It's an Imperial Egyptian image. The artist is trying to create an icon |
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Lady-Damai (756 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 06:18 PM Response to Reply #140 |
143. self delete |
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Lady-Damai (756 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 06:18 PM Response to Reply #140 |
144. Excuse me? An Imperial Egyptian image?! |
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BrainStorm (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 06:39 PM Response to Reply #144 |
157. The artist's other work is also inspired by Egypt: |
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Lady-Damai (756 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 07:05 PM Response to Reply #157 |
179. Did anyone buy that piece? If he's work is inspired by Egypt as you say... |
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BrainStorm (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 07:15 PM Response to Reply #179 |
186. You wouldn't make a bust or sarcophagus of a servant |
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Lady-Damai (756 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 07:27 PM Response to Reply #186 |
197. Hmmm....so there was never any sarcophagus of a servant at any point ancient Egyptian history?? |
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BrainStorm (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 07:30 PM Response to Reply #197 |
201. What is the purpose of any nude? The Western tradition is full of them. |
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Lady-Damai (756 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 08:02 PM Response to Reply #201 |
216. Why are we going around in circles? I don't care that "Western tradition" full of nudes. |
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BrainStorm (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 08:24 PM Response to Reply #216 |
223. You'd have to ask the artist, but often depictions of goddesses were naked. |
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Lady-Damai (756 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 08:52 PM Response to Reply #223 |
244. I see a useless attention seeking asshat who depicts famous ppl in vulgar way. |
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BrainStorm (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 08:54 PM Response to Reply #244 |
246. I thought the poop sculpture was funny--a commentary on celebrity culture |
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Lady-Damai (756 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 09:46 PM Response to Reply #246 |
259. As an artist....Different things inspire me.... I don't try over-think art. |
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BrainStorm (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 10:02 PM Response to Reply #259 |
260. What an interesting piece. |
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Fire1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 06:26 PM Response to Reply #140 |
152. It's hard enough getting people to see past the color line, the |
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BrainStorm (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 06:42 PM Response to Reply #152 |
159. Actually, this is more in line with Leonard Jeffries and the Egypt-African American connection |
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Lady-Damai (756 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 06:10 PM Response to Original message |
141. Daniel Edwards is a artist who simply tries too hard to be different. |
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BrainStorm (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 06:12 PM Response to Reply #141 |
142. Actually, he's just making commentary. And I think he is in awe of Michelle |
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Lady-Damai (756 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 06:22 PM Response to Reply #142 |
149. I think Daniel Edwards is a useless bum...that needs controversy to display he's work. |
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BrainStorm (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-10-08 01:05 AM Response to Reply #149 |
280. Fortunately, art is not dependent on your judgement |
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Starry Messenger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 06:18 PM Response to Reply #141 |
145. He's a conceptual artist whose medium is publicity. |
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BrainStorm (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 06:41 PM Response to Reply #145 |
158. Oh, very interesting. |
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Starry Messenger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 06:48 PM Response to Reply #158 |
164. He's the new Jeff Koons. |
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BrainStorm (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 06:52 PM Response to Reply #164 |
166. Guerilla Art. It reminds me of the DIY movement in the 90s |
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Starry Messenger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 06:58 PM Response to Reply #166 |
172. Well, sort of. |
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BrainStorm (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 07:01 PM Response to Reply #172 |
174. Damn bastids sell out! |
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Starry Messenger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 07:04 PM Response to Reply #174 |
177. I agree. I admire the DIY movement. |
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BrainStorm (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 07:05 PM Response to Reply #177 |
178. Me too. |
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anigbrowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 06:19 PM Response to Original message |
146. I like it, myself, although it is pretty much attention-seeking |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 06:28 PM Response to Reply #146 |
153. it is not going republican to be respectful enough to female to let THEM decide their nakedness |
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BrainStorm (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 06:47 PM Response to Reply #153 |
162. "surely respect isnt just a republican position" ??? |
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anigbrowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 06:53 PM Response to Reply #153 |
168. I don't find it disrespectful |
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BrainStorm (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 06:55 PM Response to Reply #168 |
170. We tend to get all bent out of shape in the US. |
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anigbrowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 07:06 PM Response to Reply #170 |
180. Ireland, via UK, Spain, Netherlands |
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BrainStorm (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 07:16 PM Response to Reply #180 |
189. Wow. I'm jealous. (I won't ask about the weather, though) |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 07:07 PM Response to Reply #170 |
182. except no one on the thread has a problem with arts nakedness. that isnt the issue |
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anigbrowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 07:23 PM Response to Reply #182 |
192. I don't feel this is a matter of individual rights, or women's rights. |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 07:27 PM Response to Reply #192 |
198. as i did. and many other posters. n/t |
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BrainStorm (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 07:33 PM Response to Reply #192 |
203. Exactly. That is what art is about. |
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NoodleyAppendage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 06:46 PM Response to Original message |
161. What!? He forgot to put the bone in her nose!! How dare he!! |
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BrainStorm (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 06:48 PM Response to Reply #161 |
163. Come on. It's a queen. Not a bone in the nose. |
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NoodleyAppendage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 06:54 PM Response to Reply #163 |
169. Those with IQs above 100 (aka. Dems) understand...but the Repukes will see a racist stereotype. |
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BrainStorm (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 06:57 PM Response to Reply #169 |
171. This is always a problem with art. There is always a group of "freepers" of one sort or another |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 07:11 PM Response to Reply #171 |
184. where have you proven that this artists intent was not to insult michelle. |
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BrainStorm (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 07:25 PM Response to Reply #184 |
194. Where have you proven that it was? |
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Fire1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 07:33 PM Response to Reply #169 |
204. They won't believe until it's too late. I give. |
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TooRaLoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 07:40 PM Response to Reply #169 |
206. That's why I kind of wonder how on earth it could be an homage to her. |
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NoodleyAppendage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 08:52 PM Response to Reply #206 |
245. It's like that the artist knows that the representation will be controversial...that's the point.n/t |
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BrainStorm (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 08:55 PM Response to Reply #245 |
247. And it has caused a discussion about Michelle's iconic status |
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npincus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 07:07 PM Response to Original message |
181. why are her t*ts showing? It's cheesy and undignified. |
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BrainStorm (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 07:46 PM Response to Reply #181 |
210. Why do you call them tits? |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-10-08 05:56 AM Response to Reply #181 |
287. Calling them 'tits' is undignified. nt |
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BrainStorm (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-10-08 08:51 AM Response to Reply #287 |
290. Yep |
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Ironguy (2 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 07:16 PM Response to Original message |
187. Not good... |
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BrainStorm (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-10-08 10:11 AM Response to Reply #187 |
295. I disagree |
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malik flavors (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 07:28 PM Response to Original message |
199. I actually think it's worth a bit more thought than just instant outrage. |
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BrainStorm (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 07:44 PM Response to Reply #199 |
208. It was the strength that I saw in it that sold me on it. |
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Bryn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 08:04 PM Response to Original message |
217. I think it's beautiful |
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BrainStorm (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 08:25 PM Response to Reply #217 |
224. Yes yes!! You got it! |
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Raine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 08:09 PM Response to Original message |
219. WTF?!?! How about doing a nude of Cindy |
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BrainStorm (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 08:25 PM Response to Reply #219 |
225. Because there'd be nothing to really see. Cindy makes no impression on society. |
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RollWithIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 08:11 PM Response to Original message |
221. It's a nice sculpture, but it looks nothing like Michelle Obama..... |
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BrainStorm (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 08:27 PM Response to Reply #221 |
227. Actually, the eyebrows are pretty close. |
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Haole Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 08:27 PM Response to Original message |
226. What does Michelle Obama say about it? |
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BrainStorm (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 08:28 PM Response to Reply #226 |
229. I haven't seen a response, but I am very interested in it as well. |
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Haole Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 08:32 PM Response to Reply #229 |
232. Please send me a PM if you find out, ok? Thanks! nt |
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BrainStorm (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 08:36 PM Response to Reply #232 |
235. You bet. |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 08:38 PM Response to Reply #226 |
239. per a few posters here, it really doesnt matter what she says, how she feels |
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BrainStorm (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 08:45 PM Response to Reply #239 |
241. It's art. |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 08:57 PM Response to Reply #241 |
249. and because it is "art" the person, human, one with feelings, doesnt matter |
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BrainStorm (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 09:07 PM Response to Reply #249 |
253. Think about shows like Saturday Night Live--they don't get permission |
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Vattel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 08:32 PM Response to Original message |
231. It's really wierd |
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BrainStorm (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 08:37 PM Response to Reply #231 |
237. Yes. It's a goddess strength. |
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yodoobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 08:34 PM Response to Original message |
233. Put those away. you could take someones eye out |
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BrainStorm (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 08:38 PM Response to Reply #233 |
238. I'd say not. |
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Balderdash (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 09:31 PM Response to Original message |
256. I doubt that this bust will get a place in the White House |
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BrainStorm (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 09:33 PM Response to Reply #256 |
257. Yeah, somehow I doubt it will be the official sculpture of Michelle Obama |
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nomorewhopper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 10:03 PM Response to Original message |
261. lmao i actually love the sculpture, but the fact that it is supposed to be michelle is creepy |
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BrainStorm (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 10:04 PM Response to Reply #261 |
263. Why is it creepy? |
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Triana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 10:16 PM Response to Original message |
264. That looks NOTHING like her. If I were her, I'd ask to have it taken down. Ick. n/t |
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BrainStorm (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-10-08 01:18 AM Response to Reply #264 |
284. Well she hasn't made a comment on it yet |
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blue neen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 10:39 PM Response to Original message |
268. I'm not an art expert, but I do not like this. |
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Mz Pip (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 11:17 PM Response to Reply #268 |
273. I am an artist |
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BrainStorm (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 11:20 PM Response to Reply #273 |
275. I think it's more reflective of a pan-African connection to Egypt. |
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BrainStorm (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 11:20 PM Response to Reply #273 |
276. I think it's more reflective of a pan-African connection to Egypt. |
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Zookeeper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-10-08 07:17 PM Response to Reply #273 |
312. Ding! Ding! Ding! I'm also an artist and I think it sucks as a.... |
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BrainStorm (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-11-08 06:37 PM Response to Reply #312 |
317. A stereotype of Egyptian inspired goddesshood? |
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BrainStorm (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-09-08 11:17 PM Response to Reply #268 |
274. Do you know what Michelle thinks about Leonard Jeffries? |
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democracy1st (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-10-08 03:58 AM Response to Original message |
286. what a stupid a... statue doesn't even look like her |
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BrainStorm (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-10-08 09:21 AM Response to Reply #286 |
293. I think it does. |
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Chovexani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-10-08 10:49 AM Response to Reply #293 |
297. This thread is seriously depressing. |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-10-08 11:23 AM Response to Reply #297 |
299. I'm with you. I like it, too. |
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Chovexani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-10-08 11:32 AM Response to Reply #299 |
300. I'm not a visual artist, just a writer |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-10-08 11:40 AM Response to Reply #300 |
301. I drew a kitten once. |
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BrainStorm (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-10-08 03:29 PM Response to Reply #297 |
305. I think it's all that Wal Mart art. |
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blue neen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-10-08 07:49 PM Response to Reply #305 |
315. The beauty of any piece of art is, of course, in the eye of the beholder. |
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BrainStorm (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-10-08 09:16 PM Response to Reply #315 |
316. I suppose we'll have to agree to disagree on art |
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marshall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-10-08 12:26 PM Response to Original message |
302. Stunning |
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BrainStorm (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-10-08 12:49 PM Response to Reply #302 |
303. I agree! |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-10-08 06:23 PM Response to Reply #302 |
310. You know, if this is in a first rate museum, there must be some vetting going on. |
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renie408 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-10-08 07:27 PM Response to Original message |
313. Well, he nailed the 'not like Jackie Kennedy' thing...n/t |
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Zookeeper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-10-08 07:28 PM Response to Original message |
314. I hate to break it to you, but it's an publicity stunt on the part of the.. |
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