Your overall reaction to the Michelle Obama bust

[FlyingSquirrel]

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More discussion:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=7383175&mesg_id=7383175">here and here

[louis-t]

1. That's just wrong.

Who in the world would do something like this? Was it Ashcroft?

[azmouse]

2. It's hideous.

[FlyingSquirrel]

6. I think it's a lot better than the Hillary Clinton one..

But I don't get the flag emblazoned on her chest. It's like he's making up for having her look too African, but in a very stupid way.

Still, it's artistic and I like art. I gave it a Positive overall because it is an intriguing piece that makes people think.

[leftofcool]

3. It is a gorgeous piece of art work and if I could afford it, it

would be proudly displayed in my living room along with some other African art work

[DefenseLawyer]

4. It doesn't even remotely resemble Michelle Obama

And what the fuck is that thing in her "hair"? A bat? Truly awful.

[Dr Fate]

5. Nowhere near as hot as the original article.

I dont care for it-why alter her already striking likeness?

[ShortnFiery]

7. It would have been much more flattering to American culture if they covered her breasts.

I'm far from a prude, but it's not yet acceptable in our country for women to go topless. :shrug:

[sandnsea]

18. And I know you're not kidding

oy. Just

yeesh.

Grow Up.

[ShortnFiery]

28. No, I'm not kidding. It could have been flattering to her if she were fully clothed.

Yes, we all know the human body is beautiful but women can not go around public with their shirts off in America.

It's a fact. :shrug:

[racaulk]

31. We Americans are so uptight about nudity.

I think that really is a shame. :(

[REACTIVATED IN CT]

8. My first reaction to your subject line ?

WTF did she get busted for ?

[FlyingSquirrel]

10. lol.. Nothing, unlike Cindy McCain!

:rofl:

[terrya]

9. Ugh. That's my reaction.

Michelle Obama is a beautiful woman. That bust is a travesty.

[AlCzervik]

11. it looks nothing like her.

[JuniperLea]

12. I think it's beautiful...

I'm sure Ms. Obama will find just the right way to respond, or not. She has the same cool ways as her husband... she could easily turn this into a positive.

[mzmolly]

13. My first reaction is that it doesn't look like her.

My second one is that I've never seen her with that hairdo? Anyone?

:eyes:

[sandnsea]

14. Beautiful art - but not MIchelle Obama n/t

[Zookeeper]

33. It doesn't capture her energy and it's insulting to reduce a black...

woman to an "African/Egyptian" archetype.

(After all, he didn't turn Hillary Clinton into a Viking Queen.)

[youthere]

15. It's a beautiful piece...it just doesn't look like her...

at least not IMO.

[Just-plain-Kathy]

16. It doesn't look anything like her.

I'm thinking it was created to make people think that the Obama's are more African than they are American.

[FlyingSquirrel]

19. I don't really agree

I think the artist clumsily tried to avoid that by emblazoning an American flag on her chest. I don't think the artist has any kind of political motivation for what he is doing, I think he's just obsessed with female political figures (and other famous women in modern society).

As far as whether it looks like her, there's enough similarity. It doesn't look a LOT like her, that's for sure.

[Essene]

17. and now we have a poll? IS THIS FREEPERVILLE? my god people...

[FlyingSquirrel]

22. Um, ya it's freeperville.

Sorry, I don't see anything wrong with looking to see what kind of reaction is being generated. I don't see the statue as being something negative, I see it as more of a rorshack (sp?) test. How people react to it seems to be depending on a lot of various internal things - otherwise the overall reaction here on a Democratic site would be negative, which it is not.

[hedgehog]

20. It's a black velvet painting/ Thomas Kinkaide print for the money crowd.

[MattBaggins]

21. I got a half chub

if you're interested.

[demmiblue]

23. Beyond fugly and totally disrespectful.

I'm sure that is what she wants to see as a depiction of herself. :eyes:


Fuck him and the Suri poop he rode in on!

[ieoeja]

24. 1. It looks absolutely nothing like her.

Is he one of those White guys who think, "they all look alike," or something? Jeesh.

2. The African look seems calculated to emphasis her "difference" from "real" Americans.

3. It's a fine bust overall ... if you ignore the fact that it is *supposed* to be Michelle.

4. Nice titties (which is why I gave it a neutral vote; I just can't vote negative against those titties).

[alwysdrunk]

25. Negative because of the titties

That makes it kind of disrecpectful. I can't really say "very" negative because well, it is art, and some art is fucked up. Also, why Nefertiti? Cause she's black? Yes.

[27inCali]

26. so I'm not the only one with a sexual fascination

for Michelle.

This is just plain wierd -what's with the bride of Frankenstein hairdo?

jeez louise. These artist cats get weirder by the minute.

[BrainStorm]

27. I love it. It is such a strong archetypal work

It mnkes Michelle an icon.

[Lisa0825]

29. Honestly, the way her breasts rest on the block, it reminds me of a mammogram.

Not a pleasant thought. :scared:

[AkFemDem]

30. OMG! Tits! (you forgot that polling option, it was my first reaction).

[Zookeeper]

32. It's a publicity stunt. It's "ironic," like his sculpture of Britney...

Spears giving birth and Suri Cruise's "first bowel movement." It reminds me of Jeff Koons; tiresome and deja done.

I can't believe anyone is naive enough to consider this "art," beyond the fact that he has the ability to sculpt.

(I'm an artist, BTW, and no, I'm not into Thomas Kinkade.)

On edit: For anyone who doubts the stereotyping involved here, note that the artist didn't portray Hillary Clinton as a "Viking Queen."