tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13886080.post1753934767063796099..comments2023-12-23T20:18:55.816-05:00Comments on Heart As Arena: Safe.Heart As Arenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09976463596763794957noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13886080.post-6092804290832673992007-10-18T23:42:00.000-04:002007-10-18T23:42:00.000-04:00I actually spent time with the "slimmy" comment. I...I actually spent time with the "slimmy" comment. I worked with it. I'm not making fun of the typo. I just read too much Terry Eagleton in college.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05688510918432361653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13886080.post-54536113353074754442007-10-17T20:55:00.000-04:002007-10-17T20:55:00.000-04:00Anon. It's at the Met, BUT all is forgiven because...Anon. It's at the Met, BUT all is forgiven because of this classic you unleashed . . . "and believe it was an ad for a new culinary delight larger than my head." Well done!Heart As Arenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09976463596763794957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13886080.post-43286357470286871672007-10-17T15:07:00.000-04:002007-10-17T15:07:00.000-04:00Doesn't the fact that the Hirst Shark is in a spac...Doesn't the fact that the Hirst Shark is in a space named The Museum of Modern Art "emphasize its art status" ? Perhaps if it was unloaded at the (late) Fulton Street Fish Market I might have a moments hesitation and believe it was an ad for a new culinary delight larger than my head. Still, ensconced in MOMA, surrounded by other shark daubings any higher reflections on death, disintegration, immortality, culture, money, etc., can be safely canned. Thank you MOMA for holding my hand through the cloudy waters of shark representation.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13886080.post-38454175860023383702007-10-17T08:58:00.000-04:002007-10-17T08:58:00.000-04:00I liked it better at the auction house, all slimmy...I liked it better at the auction house, all slimmy and decomposing. It's too tame now.Mark Barryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18403713669935706127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13886080.post-61671878560008945882007-10-16T15:31:00.000-04:002007-10-16T15:31:00.000-04:00Last time I walked through the "Contemporary" wing...Last time I walked through the "Contemporary" wing at the met I overheard people in front of a Jackson Pollock say, "Hey, that's the guy from the movie!" As soon as Damien gets his movie, I'm sure this is the kind of thing you can hear in the shark room.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12629250396484760283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13886080.post-84834724603797011222007-10-16T13:16:00.000-04:002007-10-16T13:16:00.000-04:00I see red things.I see red things.Heart As Arenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09976463596763794957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13886080.post-13640920145969848502007-10-16T12:58:00.000-04:002007-10-16T12:58:00.000-04:00I like that idea...think Rauschenberg's series of ...I like that idea...<BR/><BR/>think Rauschenberg's series of "Red Paintings" from the early 60's surrounding Hirst's shark piece would be a very good installation.<BR/><BR/>Think the two artist have a lot in common.Allan Smitheelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01990256972528177611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13886080.post-25412997256107701072007-10-16T10:43:00.000-04:002007-10-16T10:43:00.000-04:00Y'know, Bivs. I took a really pissy line out of th...Y'know, Bivs. I took a really pissy line out of this post last night. You've inspired me to reinstate it.Heart As Arenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09976463596763794957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13886080.post-10232588346224907942007-10-16T10:23:00.000-04:002007-10-16T10:23:00.000-04:00For once I'd like to not be treated like an idiot ...For once I'd like to not be treated like an idiot by someone who's more stupid than me. <BR/>Next time I go I'll ask them where all the red paintings are.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05688510918432361653noreply@blogger.com