David Gallagher on thu 18 aug 05
Mel,
Is this the show in Tampa? At the "Tampa Museum of Science and Industry"?
http://www.news-journalonline.com/NewsJournalOnline/News/Florida/03FloridaSTAT03081305.htm
Why is this so bad? Did i find the wrong thing or did you just misunderstand ? If that is it, is it still so bad since its in a "Science" museum?
And even so, if you did, what would be wrong with that? I agree that there is alot of bad art around, with little to no thought involved. But just because its something that is potentially shocking doesn't mean that is it automatically bad? I for one would love to see this, what a wonderfull chance to observe anatomy in way most people never get to. ( I'll bring up Thomas Ekins to back that point up, or DaVinci)
At certain times, certain things are offensive to the public. As an artist it is "the job" to produce things that convey certain ideas that need to be introduced into the public (beauty, social comentary... what ever). Especially now, with technology being what it is, any one can create some kind of pretty thing, so if art is not from a concept then what value is it? Technique is a wonderfull and vital thing, but not the be all, end all. These concepts may be offensive to some people, but it lash out against it is the most effective sort of censorship there is. Many people take your opinion very seriously here, and I think its a disservice to make such broad and seemingly (to me) uninformed statments about "art".
Take a look at this:
http://www.usc.edu/schools/annenberg/asc/projects/comm544/library/images/502.html
This generated a huge amount of controversy.... Its gorgeous, well laid out, colors blend amazingly... its also urine, and has an offensive name to many. There is thought and intent to it. Also, there is technique or craft in it.
Mel, I know you taught for a long time, and your older... which I suppose entitiles you strong opinions (as you've probably seen more than your fair share of really poor art). Why not actually look at a peice before you tear it down with the rest of "art".
But Im still young... so maybe im niave
mel jacobson wrote:
the world of art has taken another huge hit.
the cadaver show opens in florida.
dead bodies...stripped of skin.
as art.
you cannot make it up fast enough.
(and i thought i was being metaphorical with the
penis hanging out...) what does the public think...`artists are insane.`
i really do not want to be a part of it any longer...i introduce myself
as an `american craftsman.` period.
of course it is another `proof that i can do it` show.
`you cannot censor me`.
but, it is not art, in any way shape or form.
it is another form of obscenity.
i do put the blame squarely in the hands of the museum.
they do not have show that crap.
but, no...it is all about promotion.
barnum and bailey knew what they were doing.
mel
nearly 700,000 people viewed donald jackson's bible
project at the minnepolis inst of art this spring.
it was craft, craft, craft....and art over the entire
thing. beauty. not a soul that i know of...walked out
of the show with anything but respect.
not about religion...it was about art/craft.
the one comment you get over and over..`they did that
by hand..with a quill...the entire thing?` no shock value except
awwwww.
from mel/minnetonka.mn.usa
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