> On Dec 14, 2014, at 4:34 PM, Bob W-PDML <[email protected]> wrote: > > I don't know if ann finds the statue offensive for the reason that others > have suggested the original photo is offensive, but I think all of those > statues are offensive because they're kitsch, as is the photo of the canyon > that sold for several million dollars. > I concur. the statues are thoughtless and artless attempts at reproduction. The original photo is a special moment and a great capture.
Paul > Coincidentally Roger Scruton has been writing a (very, very poor) series of > articles on the BBC about Art with a capital A, and today he discusses kitsch: > > http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-30439633 > > I think his historical claims are wrong, but he describes kitsch quite well. > > He promises to reveal to us next time how to tell kitsch from Shinola, so > that should bring down photography prices pretty sharpish. > > B > > >> On 14 Dec 2014, at 19:47, John <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> If I knew, I wouldn't have to ask. >> >>> On 12/13/2014 6:55 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: >>> If ya have to ask, ya don't know :-) >>> >>> ann >>> >>>> On 12/13/2014 14:50, John wrote: >>>> What about it makes it offensive? >>>> >>>>> On 12/12/2014 9:49 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: >>>>> Am I the only one that finds the sculptures a little offensive? >>>>> >>>>> I know the _photo_ well, Dan - the one Alfred Eisenstadt shot for LIFE >>>>> Magazine - and I actually saw back then as my parents subscribed to both >>>>> LIFE and LOOK. (I was almost 9 years old on VJ day...) >>>>> >>>>> I think the world's largest cow in... (is it NORTH Dakota?) fares well >>>>> in comparison :-) >>>>> >>>>> ann >>>>> >>>>>> On 12/12/2014 00:40, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: >>>>>> Like many of Seward Johnson's sculptures, it is based on a great work >>>>>> of art, in this case an iconic photo. >>>>>> The sculpture was displayed on Times Square for a while. >>>>>> Dan Matyola >>>>>> http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Thu, Dec 11, 2014 at 11:18 PM, Ann Sanfedele <[email protected]> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> Like the shot, hate the sculpture - >>>>>>> >>>>>>> ann >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On 12/11/2014 21:49, Rick Womer wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> A runner-up for this month's PUG, also from the Grounds for >>>>>>>> Sculpture in >>>>>>>> central New Jersey: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17922124 >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> (K-5, DA 16-45) >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Comments appreciated! >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Rick >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>>>>>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >>>>>>> follow the directions. >>>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>> >> >> -- >> Science - Questions we may never find answers for. >> Religion - Answers we must never question. >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> [email protected] >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >> follow the directions. > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
