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Thursday, 13 April 2017
quote [ The sculptor Arturo Di Modica said Wall Street’s bronze girl, meant to symbolize female empowerment, distorts the meaning of his work. ]
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sanepride said @ 4:53am GMT on 13th April
I'd argue that the validity of art is rooted in its intent. 'Fearless Girl' isn't simply a commission like the Sistine Chapel, it is the concept and product of an advertising firm, sculpted and placed to their specifications.
Now it's true that viewers can bring their own interpretations- as they have with both the Charging Bull and Fearless Girl, but the original intent remains.
Really the dispute is reminiscent of Maya Lin's objections to various realist statues being plopped down next to her iconic Vietnam Memorial in Washington DC. As an artist with a vision, she was totally right, Unfortunately for her, people (and politicians) like realist statues, I guess because they can identify with them more than with artistic vision.
sanepride said @ 4:57am GMT on 13th April
I'd argue that the validity of art is rooted in its intent. 'Fearless Girl' isn't simply a commission like the Sistine Chapel, it is the concept and product of an advertising firm, sculpted and placed to their specifications.
Now it's true that viewers can bring their own interpretations- as they have with both the Charging Bull and Fearless Girl, but the original intent remains. The irony here is that the Fearless Girl is more a product of the world of corporate greed than the Bull.
The dispute is reminiscent of Maya Lin's objections to various realist statues being plopped down next to her iconic Vietnam Memorial in Washington DC. As an artist with a vision, she was totally right, Unfortunately for her, people (and politicians) like realist statues, I guess because they can identify with them more than with artistic vision.
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sanepride said @ 4:53am GMT on 13th April
I'd argue that the validity of art is rooted in its intent. 'Fearless Girl' isn't simply a commission like the Sistine Chapel, it is the concept and product of an advertising firm, sculpted and placed to their specifications.
Now it's true that viewers can bring their own interpretations- as they have with both the Charging Bull and Fearless Girl, but the original intent remains. The irony here is that the Fearless Girl is more a product of the world of corporate greed than the Bull.
The dispute is reminiscent of Maya Lin's objections to various realist statues being plopped down next to her iconic Vietnam Memorial in Washington DC. As an artist with a vision, she was totally right, Unfortunately for her, people (and politicians) like realist statues, I guess because they can identify with them more than with artistic vision.
