tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13506151.post8143163837330994005..comments2023-11-05T22:12:49.545+11:00Comments on World. Oyster. Stage.: continued, the art worldMelbahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02257719342445833725noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13506151.post-87907349628814477962008-05-26T17:26:00.000+10:002008-05-26T17:26:00.000+10:00maybe the litmus test needs to be -no, i was going...maybe the litmus test needs to be -no, i was going to say if something makes you feel uncomfortable, but then of course everyone is different. what doesn't disturb one person, another finds highly offensive and of course it's all so personal.<BR/><BR/>i took photos of my daughter years ago, when she was 3, in her bather bottoms, we were overseas on holidays, we were in our room and i was getting her ready for the pool. i'd written her name in sunscreen on her tummy, and then i wanted to take a photo of her because she looked so cute.<BR/><BR/>the thing is, in that moment of taking the photo, when i was telling her to look at me, and directing her, it felt a bit weird. not that we were just having fun and i was a mum taking a picture of my beautiful little girl, but somehow it felt a bit intrusive. to her privacy. because her body was being displayed and there was writing on it. or something like that. i didn't think about it much at the time but i've remembered it now.<BR/><BR/>i don't fucking know what the answer is. but i sure as hell am vehemently against censorship and pro retaining our freedoms in this country.Melbahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02257719342445833725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13506151.post-18610341139630172212008-05-26T13:52:00.000+10:002008-05-26T13:52:00.000+10:00I'm all conflicted with this whole Henson business...I'm all conflicted with this whole Henson business.<BR/><BR/>I went to his NGV exhibition a few years ago accompanied by a chick who was a victim of child sexual abuse many years beforehand (13-15 years old was when the abuse happened).<BR/><BR/>We both loved his 'art', but she ended up walking out feeling very, very shaken-up and uncomfortable, as did I. She cried. <BR/><BR/>That's not to say he's a peodophile, but it is to say his work transcends simply 'art' - and there should at least be vigorous discussion as to the validity of this 'art'.Perseushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11292281862441986618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13506151.post-90898458038804347132008-05-26T13:43:00.000+10:002008-05-26T13:43:00.000+10:00yeah, i just don't know. it's all too hard thinkin...yeah, i just don't know. it's all too hard thinking about it and it makes my brain hurt a bit. i think i'll write something about food now. just to move on.<BR/><BR/>but hey. thanks for your comment.Melbahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02257719342445833725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13506151.post-73223917401819862822008-05-26T12:39:00.000+10:002008-05-26T12:39:00.000+10:00its certainly very intersting and thought provokin...its certainly very intersting and thought provoking. im still not quite sure what i think. the idea of criminal charges is a bit wrong and goes to show how a few years ago no one would have given a rats hat and nowadays everyone is so worried about the sexualisation of children that they will jump on anything. <BR/><BR/>i mean in reality shouldnt they go and take down all those paintings in the gallery of naked cherubs?Mexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07376938597779802186noreply@blogger.com