tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-385908025310364272.post9204569911762395427..comments2023-05-22T01:22:38.888-07:00Comments on The Wind Up Bird: Am I too sexy?Jefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09859113671886352403noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-385908025310364272.post-17670643341168280732011-10-11T17:36:26.819-07:002011-10-11T17:36:26.819-07:00When I work at the Indiana University Art Museum I...When I work at the Indiana University Art Museum I had quite a bit of interaction with the School of Fine Arts & was VERY involved with the BFA & MFA bachelor & thesis shows, as well as semester reviews with the undergrads. <br /><br />I think over the decade I saw the line pushed more & more in interesting ways both in the abstract & realistic manner. In fact, I ended up being one of the "controversies" when a student of a faculty friend asked me to fill in for the male model the student was using. Was a nude, yes. Was it pushing the envelope, yes. Was is pornography, I don't think so. N.B. Jeff, it's the same guy who did the portrait of me in my study.<br /><br />I'll be interested in what your findings are Jeff.Richard Herendeenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02956730416140658124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-385908025310364272.post-6415386949996437442011-10-11T09:44:30.787-07:002011-10-11T09:44:30.787-07:00Well put my friend. These are definitely ideas I&#...Well put my friend. These are definitely ideas I've got swirling around in my head.Jefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09859113671886352403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-385908025310364272.post-47079930697970740522011-10-11T06:16:29.424-07:002011-10-11T06:16:29.424-07:00There is a fine line between art and pornography, ...There is a fine line between art and pornography, especially when dealing with the still taboo subjects of male sexuality and of homosexuality. I think this is a subject matter that needs to be pushed and explored, but I think you will find more success exploring these subjects academically in a more abstract manner, less literal/realistic manner.<br /><br />One of my favorite artists is Salvador Dali, and much of his work is extremely sexual without being literal, Like Autumn Cannibalism: http://dali.urvas.lt/forviewing/pic09lit.jpg<br /><br />There is no question that the work is sexually charged and expressive, yet it is in no way smutty. Perhaps pushing metaphorically with your work will help you find the balance you are looking for without "offending" the masses.arictupperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14562491460861754903noreply@blogger.com