Sculpture of the unborn child

[Sprightly]

I'd never heard of the painting but according to wikipedia it's about sensory perception. The sighted sister has the advantage of sight, the blind sister has the advantage of her other senses heightened by her blindness. They soak up existence as one. It's not something I care for but there's an attempt here to feel the grandeur of creation through a creative approach.

And yet three people will see/feel three different things.

[Sprightly]

Again. Artist statements. I've read them and have often thought, "Say what??" It just doesn't matter.

[zenwalk]

We should encourage more women to have abortions.

LOL. You could probably find Red Chinese "art" devoted to that. Political "art" that furthers a political message is rarely any good and has a short shelf-life.

[zenwalk]

And yet three people will see/feel three different things.

It's Haussner's restaurant art. I look at that stuff and think of musty sofas. But then again I'm of the age where I would.

[slapshot]

For me, that's the point.

If somebody else is defining what it is for you, that's their experience of it, not yours.

The very idea that 50 people can look at it and see 50 different things is how it's supposed to be.

Not one person saying, "It's this" because what's the point?

Take a photo.

Thanks.

I agree.

[Balmerboh]

Bingo. That's the definition of propaganda.

If you think artists never describe their work, and meaning of their work, then you know little about art and artists.

Just admit, this piece touched a nerve for many on this board. The pithy responses are poorly manufactured.

[Cameron]

We should encourage more women to have abortions.

Nobody believes that.

We just wanna keep 'em away from the coat hangers, Mom.

[Sprightly]

It's good to once again see that paranoia isn't a strictly "rightie" affliction.

[Mom49of4]

It's good to once again see that parnoia isn't a strictly "rightie" affliction.

Good point.

[ms maggie]

Art isn't right or wrong. It may be good or bad but it's all subjective. I think it's maudlin and predictable and shows little technique, but that's me. I'm not right or wrong. Good Lord let's not start politicizing art!!!

[Sprightly]

Art isn't right or wrong. It may be good or bad but it's all subjective. I think it's maudlin and predictable and shows little technique, but that's me. I'm not right or wrong. Good Lord let's not start politicizing art!!!

You are correct. However, I for one hasn't once said that it is. I'm surprised that others seem to believe it to be.

[Cameron]

Art isn't right or wrong. It may be good or bad but it's all subjective. I think it's maudlin and predictable and shows little technique, but that's me. I'm not right or wrong. Good Lord let's not start politicizing art!!!

How do you NOT politicize a piece of art titled, "Sculpture of the Unborn Child????"

It is a political statement.

[Sprightly]

How do you NOT politicize a piece of art titled, "Sculpture of the Unborn Child????"

It is a political statement.

It's a religious statement as is much historical art.

[ms maggie]

How do you NOT politicize a piece of art titled, "Sculpture of the Unborn Child????"

It is a political statement.

So what? I guess I mean that the quality of the piece is separate from its meaning.

[Cameron]

Art isn't right or wrong. It may be good or bad but it's all subjective. I think it's maudlin and predictable and shows little technique, but that's me. I'm not right or wrong. Good Lord let's not start politicizing art!!!

So what? I guess I mean that the quality of the piece is separate from its meaning.

I think I'm the one who should say, "So what?"

Which do you object to the forum discussing?

[Cameron]

It is a political statement.

It's a religious statement

You say potato and I say potahto.

[Sprightly]

You say potato and I say potahto.

I'm sorry that you can't separate the two.

[Cameron]

I'm sorry that you can't separate the two.

It would be facile to do it.

I've seen paintings of the end of Joan of Arc.

[Sprightly]

I've seen paintings of Washington crossing the Delaware River. M'kay.

[ms maggie]

I think I'm the one who should say, "So what?"

Which do you object to the forum discussing?

I don't object at all. Just think saying it's dreadful art is completely unrelated to its message.