Quote from: JC VON BASTARD on 25-03-2009, 14:46:13 PMDude, you are so close-minded. The greatest power of art is it's ability to be interpreted in many ways! While you may believe that it is a male in that picture (and there is certainly evidence to support that!) you cannot say your interpretation is the only valid one!No it's a dude, you're wrong
Dude, you are so close-minded. The greatest power of art is it's ability to be interpreted in many ways! While you may believe that it is a male in that picture (and there is certainly evidence to support that!) you cannot say your interpretation is the only valid one!
Quote from: Beef Wellington on 25-03-2009, 15:53:44 PMQuote from: JC VON BASTARD on 25-03-2009, 14:46:13 PMDude, you are so close-minded. The greatest power of art is it's ability to be interpreted in many ways! While you may believe that it is a male in that picture (and there is certainly evidence to support that!) you cannot say your interpretation is the only valid one!No it's a dude, you're wrongOnly on the most superficial level! If we take art down to the simple level of absolute representation, we lose much of the meaning locked within symbolism. While the small breast would indeed lead one to assume it is a man in the general sense, if we examine the pose we see what is typically not only a feminine pose, but in this case one reserved for an "erotic" setting. Contrasting that to other similar works, we would find females. Especially in photography! By having us question whether or not this is a man though, we come to a deeper understanding of our respective roles in society. The confused gaze the subject is giving us leads to the assumption he was not meant to be there. Thus, we can assume the artwork has suddenly transported the male viewer into this situation which he was used to observing. A situation involving a female subject! So while yes, it is technically a male, I believe it is a case of a misplaced subject that was once female. The conclusion, then, would be that the artist is trying to convey to us how trapped many women feel in society.
Art is for non-heterosexual persons
Quote from: JC VON BASTARD on 25-03-2009, 19:51:02 PMQuote from: Beef Wellington on 25-03-2009, 15:53:44 PMQuote from: JC VON BASTARD on 25-03-2009, 14:46:13 PMDude, you are so close-minded. The greatest power of art is it's ability to be interpreted in many ways! While you may believe that it is a male in that picture (and there is certainly evidence to support that!) you cannot say your interpretation is the only valid one!No it's a dude, you're wrongOnly on the most superficial level! If we take art down to the simple level of absolute representation, we lose much of the meaning locked within symbolism. While the small breast would indeed lead one to assume it is a man in the general sense, if we examine the pose we see what is typically not only a feminine pose, but in this case one reserved for an "erotic" setting. Contrasting that to other similar works, we would find females. Especially in photography! By having us question whether or not this is a man though, we come to a deeper understanding of our respective roles in society. The confused gaze the subject is giving us leads to the assumption he was not meant to be there. Thus, we can assume the artwork has suddenly transported the male viewer into this situation which he was used to observing. A situation involving a female subject! So while yes, it is technically a male, I believe it is a case of a misplaced subject that was once female. The conclusion, then, would be that the artist is trying to convey to us how trapped many women feel in society. w/e it's a dude
big rigs is great and i want to suck his cock
Quote from: JC VON BASTARD on 25-03-2009, 19:51:02 PMQuote from: Beef Wellington on 25-03-2009, 15:53:44 PMQuote from: JC VON BASTARD on 25-03-2009, 14:46:13 PMDude, you are so close-minded. The greatest power of art is it's ability to be interpreted in many ways! While you may believe that it is a male in that picture (and there is certainly evidence to support that!) you cannot say your interpretation is the only valid one!No it's a dude, you're wrongOnly on the most superficial level! If we take art down to the simple level of absolute representation, we lose much of the meaning locked within symbolism. While the small breast would indeed lead one to assume it is a man in the general sense, if we examine the pose we see what is typically not only a feminine pose, but in this case one reserved for an "erotic" setting. Contrasting that to other similar works, we would find females. Especially in photography! By having us question whether or not this is a man though, we come to a deeper understanding of our respective roles in society. The confused gaze the subject is giving us leads to the assumption he was not meant to be there. Thus, we can assume the artwork has suddenly transported the male viewer into this situation which he was used to observing. A situation involving a female subject! So while yes, it is technically a male, I believe it is a case of a misplaced subject that was once female. The conclusion, then, would be that the artist is trying to convey to us how trapped many women feel in society. **hands wine and cheese**
I'm glad you understand my deep thoughts, UNLIKE SOME PHILISTINES IN HERE.
Quote from: JC VON BASTARD on 26-03-2009, 00:39:10 AMI'm glad you understand my deep thoughts, UNLIKE SOME PHILISTINES IN HERE.
aren't you guys glad i showed you that COOL emote?
