Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/11/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Excuse me, John, but I don't for a second begrudge her her success - she found a terrific gimmick, she has worked very hard at self-promition, and it has made her rich and famous. I admire her for that. (Oh, and not only doesn't she care what I think, she has never heard of me and never will - and I am hardly losing sleep over that.;-) ) That being said, I don't think much of her "art," and I don't think she is very "talented," in the way I think you are using the term. Clever, yes. But that's what makes for the art world. B. D. P.S. Enjoyed the song. John Collier wrote: > OH goody, let's bash Cindy Sherman again! Let see....hmmm...how about a sing > along. I will write the first stanza and then perhaps everyone could take a > turn? > > Lead complainer in small caps and all the rest of you talented bums join in > on the all caps. Think more liturgy rather than Neil Diamond. > ---------------- > She started small, > > AND WE HATE THAT! > > She is hard working, > > AND WE HATE THAT! > > She is very talented, > > AND WE HATE THAT! > > She explores social issues, > > AND WE HATE THAT! > > Her work is highly regarded outside of inbred photographic groups, > > AND WE HATE THAT! > > She is doing so well she really does not care what we think, > > OH AND THAT REALLY BURNS US UP! > > -------------- > > Over to you Arthur :-) > > John Collier > > PS: Can we finish with a rousing rendition of "God Bless Anne Geddes" ? > > > > >>From: ARTHURWG@aol.com >> > >>and yes, the most dreadful of all, Cindy Sherman-- >>who thanks to luck and pluck has managed to escape from the academic world >> > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > > - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html