I can’t wait for September to get here already so I can replace the constant drone of Jeff Koons and Damien Hirst news stories with something a little more interesting. In the mean time, more of the same:
Paul McCarthy isn’t the only one interested in turds. Andres Serrano, the artist responsible for Piss Christ, a photograph of a crucifix placed in his own piss that drew the rage of conservatives when it was first exhibited in 1989, is exploring shit at Yvon Lambert this September. “My ego as an artist says I can make anything look good, even shit.” Serrano told the Village Voice “The show is also very basic—in a way, what I’m saying is that we all think we have the best shit.”
In other words, the subject matter could be almost anything so long as the artist can create a Toad to Prince transformation, (except that it’s not because Andres Serrano apparently still gets the same enjoyment out of uttering the word shit as a 10 year old boy). “If you want to see some real shit, check out my shit! I got the best shit in town.” he said, gleefully closing the article in the Village Voice. And after that great mastery of word play I don’t know how anyone could resist.
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Thanks for the info on the art fairs; I know what u mean re: Koons. I’m kinda between his paintings are technically skilled versions of Rosenquist, while at the same time realizing he’s become the Leroy Neiman/Thomas Kinkaid of Late Modernism.
Thanks for the info on the art fairs; I know what u mean re: Koons. I’m kinda between his paintings are technically skilled versions of Rosenquist, while at the same time realizing he’s become the Leroy Neiman/Thomas Kinkaid of Late Modernism.
“I don’t know how anyone could resist.”
Since I spend a few minutes of each day changing my son’s feces smeared diapers, I will choose to resist.
“I don’t know how anyone could resist.”
Since I spend a few minutes of each day changing my son’s feces smeared diapers, I will choose to resist.
Let’s see, we’ve had Cindy Sherman’s detailed pictures of vomit and Gilbert & George’s “Naked Shit Pictures” with big panoramic turds. Now Serrano enters the game. These people have the world on a platter but they’re so unha-a-a-appy.
Let’s see, we’ve had Cindy Sherman’s detailed pictures of vomit and Gilbert & George’s “Naked Shit Pictures” with big panoramic turds. Now Serrano enters the game. These people have the world on a platter but they’re so unha-a-a-appy.
Looks like they have something else on the platter. 😛
Looks like they have something else on the platter. 😛
Funny.
Funny.
Well I changed my share of diapers, thank god for Huggies, but u must look at the kids shit as much about their health can be determined, such as digestion, excess iron, too much liquid, etc. So, the shit photos are our avant garde, signaling the health of the body politic.
Now the dialectics of shit should be such that maybe we shall see inflatable shits and shit done in stainless from our buddy Jeff K. The high irony- stainless shit- so fitting for this once mighty art center in decline. The antithesis can be Damien H bejeweled shit. No shit. I’m so in love w/ alchemy. And here’s some bullshit one can pass onto the enabler Jerry Saltz for him to use, he needs a new thesis, the NY tradition in decline. So fitting for the coming of Fall.
Well I changed my share of diapers, thank god for Huggies, but u must look at the kids shit as much about their health can be determined, such as digestion, excess iron, too much liquid, etc. So, the shit photos are our avant garde, signaling the health of the body politic.
Now the dialectics of shit should be such that maybe we shall see inflatable shits and shit done in stainless from our buddy Jeff K. The high irony- stainless shit- so fitting for this once mighty art center in decline. The antithesis can be Damien H bejeweled shit. No shit. I’m so in love w/ alchemy. And here’s some bullshit one can pass onto the enabler Jerry Saltz for him to use, he needs a new thesis, the NY tradition in decline. So fitting for the coming of Fall.
Yes, there is no doubt that there are several disserataions out there that explore the history of shit in the visual arts. They are rotting in the storage spaces of academic libraries. Come on grad students speak up! Imagine if we had to use cloth diapers once again?
Yes, there is no doubt that there are several disserataions out there that explore the history of shit in the visual arts. They are rotting in the storage spaces of academic libraries. Come on grad students speak up! Imagine if we had to use cloth diapers once again?
he should have stolen Jesse Helms rocking chair and other belongings after he passed away, and shown that. He could call it “some old shit”
he should have stolen Jesse Helms rocking chair and other belongings after he passed away, and shown that. He could call it “some old shit”
Now, instead of his name being associated with piss, his name is associated with shit. Good going Andres!
Now, instead of his name being associated with piss, his name is associated with shit. Good going Andres!
Not to mention John Miller worked this to death…
Not to mention John Miller worked this to death…
wow he sounds really “experimental” and “intellectual.” It’s a shame he can’t do something that doesn’t base itself solely around being offensive and vulgar. how about a little maturity in thought, Andres?
wow he sounds really “experimental” and “intellectual.” It’s a shame he can’t do something that doesn’t base itself solely around being offensive and vulgar. how about a little maturity in thought, Andres?
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