tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30618809.post8056658284746901420..comments2023-11-22T01:09:46.040-08:00Comments on myartspace>blog: Nothing's Shocking?Brian Skibahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03707398699208090454noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30618809.post-24379248036711027712008-12-16T08:20:00.000-08:002008-12-16T08:20:00.000-08:00Having seen the installation myself, I can say tha...Having seen the installation myself, I can say that it seemed to obviously "work" in the artists favor because he did get quite a few write-ups from the show even though he is a relative unknown.<BR/>His horse installation, while the centerpiece of the show, is just a minor piece in his vast collection and I think it was meant to generate more interest towards his more "everyday" pieces if you Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30618809.post-72250820996711301602008-12-15T13:43:00.000-08:002008-12-15T13:43:00.000-08:00I viewed this installation at Wynwood. I don't kno...I viewed this installation at Wynwood. I don't know if I was talking to the artist or the gallerist representing the work. The man was dressed in a flashy suit and always had a big smile on his face as he spoke. Anyways, I was not told any direct reason for the work. The man did make it clear that he wanted the work to turn heads. There was a lot of talk about the reaction the police had. A lot Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30618809.post-5382557542612262732008-12-15T10:26:00.000-08:002008-12-15T10:26:00.000-08:00If an artwork is shocking, does its meaning end wi...If an artwork is shocking, does its meaning end with said shock? Or is it not possible for shock and meaning to co-exist? As for the rented truck, if you take a moment to actually consider the work, the truck fits right in with the spectacle motif. The fact is, I could just as easily accuse the author of this blog post as being the one who is seeking to make a name for him/herself--via the terminusaquohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13705324769077669049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30618809.post-6962230480919480552008-12-15T05:40:00.000-08:002008-12-15T05:40:00.000-08:00Oh good points. Maybe some artists miss the point ...Oh good points. Maybe some artists miss the point of shock art. Maybe some think it is all about becoming famous so they can bring attention to what ever it is they want attention on. But that is not how it works. The attention should be the art and if it is really good then the commentary will go on in discussions for a long time. Making an instillation of overly sexual horses would make me Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30618809.post-24467830718504471692008-12-14T18:31:00.000-08:002008-12-14T18:31:00.000-08:00I think you are right. Today we often view the art...I think you are right. Today we often view the artist behind the work more than the work itself. That can be a good thing but in this case the artist was forcing attention. Real shock art does not have to force a reaction. A shock artist who creates stimulating works does not have to depend on renting a truck in order to grab press.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30618809.post-85738620156471385392008-12-14T10:18:00.000-08:002008-12-14T10:18:00.000-08:00Towanna, I think you missed the authors point. The...Towanna, I think you missed the authors point. The author is not saying that he is against shock art. I gather that he is saying that shock art needs to have more meaning than just seeking fame. There is a big difference between what you are doing and what this artist has done with his horse sex installation. He is quoted saying "I can't wait to see how the police react". Statements like that areAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30618809.post-31575227182954293962008-12-14T08:23:00.000-08:002008-12-14T08:23:00.000-08:00I believe the artist had a right to express or sho...I believe the artist had a right to express or shock people. My current painting (a work in progress) right now will have people shocked and maybe some will be offended. Regardless of their reactions this is something I feel I have to create. It has a strong message for me. This is what I call a political painting. Residential School for Native Children will be the title. It express's the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com