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. Her "gimmick," if you will, is that she works with a subject that is not only central to the western tradition of art - the representation of women - - it is also a subject with a powerful social resonance in most western, "developed" countries, since the middle of the 20th century. >That being said, I don't think much of her "art," Not wild about it myself. >and I don't think she >is very "talented," in the way I think you are using the term. Everyone's entitled to their opinion. >Clever, >yes. But that's what makes for the art world. >B. D. That's too simple. The art world (like the photography world, the music world, the film world, etc.) is too complex and multifaceted to written off with a single, dismissive jibe. Do you honestly believe that all successful artists lack talent and are merely "clever"? >P.S. Enjoyed the song. Me too! Guy >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 - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html