tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-891432348410990389.post3947990102400050969..comments2023-12-31T04:53:51.771-08:00Comments on A Downtown ontheRange: Kelly Ogle opposes Nude Angelina JolieNRhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11590061590788951151noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-891432348410990389.post-8661761777122491192009-08-13T20:17:27.337-07:002009-08-13T20:17:27.337-07:00While Steve goes and joins a nudist colony, I woul...While Steve goes and joins a nudist colony, I would just like to say that I think art should be allowed slightly more wiggle room to be provocative than normal people who should wear clothes in public.<br /><br />U.S.A.! U.S.A.! U.S.A.!NRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11590061590788951151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-891432348410990389.post-37492949305295995982009-08-13T17:30:22.803-07:002009-08-13T17:30:22.803-07:00We should just be able to walk around naked anyway...We should just be able to walk around naked anyway. We only wear clothes because of unfounded shame. I say take it all off, all the time! Why should I hide what God gave me anyway?<br /><br />U - S - A!!! U - S - A!!! U - S - A!!!Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16909366512264989613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-891432348410990389.post-4504439183551460112009-08-12T17:37:40.772-07:002009-08-12T17:37:40.772-07:00I knew that was probably you, Steve!
I don't...I knew that was probably you, Steve! <br /><br />I don't think it's a sexual object at all. At OU I believe there are statues of Indians that aren't wearing clothes and nobody is saying that it is sexualizing the Indians. We all know there would be 10 million different law suits from the Indian tribes if that were the case. Paintings that portray angels, or the mother Mary, or Jesus in the nude aren't sexualizing any of those figures.. but rather humanizing them. <br /><br />In the middle of a public square in Europe you'll often find a nude statue, such as the world's most famous statue, David. 10 year old boys who see the statue in world history class might laugh but they get over it..it's still one of the most important pieces of art in the history of the world.<br /><br />I'm just saying it bothers me that we expect art today to conform to a dress code. That to me is just more backward than the medieval period. Since then we've had the Renaissance and many other great art movements. It just bothers me that in the US we can't appreciate art and expect it to conform to not offend our lame social issues. Art should be above that. It doesn't mean someone should not wear clothes because they should in public, but art should still be above that.<br /><br />Besides it isn't even full nudity, but rather suggested. If you actually look at the statue, which it is actually safe to do so, you wouldn't see anything that you shouldn't. Of course you would in Europe, just saying..NRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11590061590788951151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-891432348410990389.post-76009067466226878312009-08-12T17:25:14.063-07:002009-08-12T17:25:14.063-07:00Sorry, but you're wrong on this on. Breastfee...Sorry, but you're wrong on this on. Breastfeeding can be an innocent thing, but this statue is sexualizing the act by making the mother fully nude. And then you lost your argument with me altogether when you wrote, " ... and we will remain culturally inferior to Europe." <br /><br />C'mon ... seriously?! Were you just being rhetorical and fishing for reactions?Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16909366512264989613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-891432348410990389.post-44820580839135911362009-08-12T07:53:52.331-07:002009-08-12T07:53:52.331-07:00Personally, I think it is odd and a bit weird. I ...Personally, I think it is odd and a bit weird. I think the guy is obsessed with celebrities. Have you seen his other works of art? He is borderline crazy. I think if we are going to have a statue of someone in a park, the person should approve of it first, and second the person should actually have had something to do with the community. This entire thing is just for the guy to get publicity. <br /><br />I don't mind if the art/statue is obscure and you can't tell who it is. That is art. This is just a guy that is obsessed with celebrities. You should see the statue he made of Brittany Spears giving birth.OK Dudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04657693215548899905noreply@blogger.com