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ot "art" gone too far? plastic surgery - cat's mention

updated tue 27 apr 04

 

pdp1@EARTHLINK.NET on sat 24 apr 04


Hi Cat,



From the little I could see for some brief searches, it may
be that the surgeons are not the 'artists' here, although
they oblige her in doing what she has asked for, or, as they
will allow her to choose from.

If anything, given the possibilities of
plastic-surgery, she has not gone very far really, so far as
what could be done. But, It is possible she is the 'artist',
or,
that in this case, that no one is.


Phil
el ve


----- Original Message -----
From: "Catherine Yassin"

> I have seen some absolutely beautiful tatoos. And I
believe that tatoo
> artists are indeed artists. But I question if this woman
Orlan is giving the right
> person credit for what she is considering "art". She is
saying she is the
> artwork, but wouldn't it be the surgeon doing the plastic
surgery who is the
> artist?
>
> -Cat Yassin
> San Antonio

Catherine Yassin on sun 25 apr 04


In a message dated 4/25/2004 1:10:56 AM Central Standard Time,
pdp1@EARTHLINK.NET writes:

> If anything, given the possibilities of
> plastic-surgery, she has not gone very far really, so far as
> what could be done. But, It is possible she is the 'artist',
> or, that in this case, that no one is.
>

Phil, I agree. But perhaps if she renames herself "Le Viol" and takes a shape
inspired by Magritte's painting THEN, she might have something to talk
about...

-Cat Yassin