Digital BW, The Print

Madonna - one of the great femminists of our time. A modern Carmen (in the 
Bizet sense).  I'm not sure its making her happy - but hopefully she will 
continue the effort in commercial and artistic interpretation of our times.  
If only Madonna and Prince would team up!  SCB


From: "Tyler Boley" <tyler@...>
Reply-To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Digital BW] ART-what is it?
Date: Tue, 23 Oct 2001 13:48:48 -0000

 >   ps
 >   The thing that is sad is not the high end art world, it is the low end/
 >   popular art world and the populations lack of interest in anything more
 >   than a nature scene. Trendy-ness is something the art snobs love to
 >   hate, but in actuality is one of the only things that help bring better
 >   art to the masses. Offensive or outrageous pieces can do the same thing
 >   because of the press and attention they receive (see Piss Christ).
 >
But if the only alternative to hallmark card nature scenes that
manages to elbow it's way to the public's attention is art who's main
purpose is to outrage, they'll certainly not be that interested in
seeking out something they may find more complelling.
Kinda like the difference between Michael Bolton and Madonna. It's
barely music at all, yet there is a universe of music out there,
including compelling leading edge stuff. How would you know?
The older I get, I'm of the mind that artists intent on being
"offensive" (which is anything but these days, boring in fact) are
really just trying to manipulate pop culture into giving them their 15
minutes.
Tyler




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