Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/11/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]John's sing-along is priceless. Okay, I confess: I think a lot of her work is smart and interesting, to say nothing of visually moving. She's a good photographer and a good artist, which is why she gets to be in the Guggenheim and god knows how many other places and 99.99% of other camera toters -- including those with terribly expensive gear -- just whine on. But, hey. on 11/27/01 2:43 PM, Guy Bennett at gbennett@lainet.com wrote: >> 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 - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html