Wednesday, June 18, 2008
The Art of Noise
A very tasteless art exhibit titled "The Assassination of Barack Obama" was shut down shortly after its unveiling on June 4th in Manhattan. The artist, 27-year-old Yazmany Arboleda was detained, questioned and released later that day. Mr. Arboleda tried to justify his "art" by telling reporters that the media kills the images and challenges the integrity of both Senators Clinton and Obama. He also had the nerve to say that his 1st amendment right to the freedom of speech was violated. Talk about shameless self promoting. Now I'm all for equality and peace and constitutional rights. however I do not feel comfortable allowing ignorance at this level, especially by a person whose ancestors labor nor sweat, nor tears had anything to do with the foundation of our country. Without violating the constitution how do we allow freedom of expression without stifling the creativity of the artist? What is the difference between Art and Smut? Please view this link and decide for yourself! http: //sandrarose.com/category/art-and-culture
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I saw that exhibit via the web, and i thought it was TRASH!! The artist claimed that his freedom of speech was compromised, however in court when the judge tells you "one more outburst and you will be held in contempt" wouldn't that be ignoring your freedom of speech. Although there is a fine line between art and trash, we must consider the onlookers. Webster gives the definition of art as "the quality, production, expression, or realm, according to aesthetic principles, of what is beautiful, appealing, or of more than ordinary significance" There was NOTHING espressed that was beautiful, appealing or of more than ordinary significance about this exhibit. There were pictures of a penis claiming to be Obama's!! What did that have to do with the price of tea in China!!?? The freedom of speech was not violated because he didn't say anything!! He knew better than that, and whatever he gets is what he deserves, with all the social awareness and history in the making with the first hopeful African American President, he knew what kinda of attention this would bring. He also had pictures of Obama's daughters with the words Nappy head Hoes as a caption, There was nothing "artsy" about it. What if it were his family how would he feel then?
let the art work be free.i am all for it to be shown to everyone.if obama does not like it who the hell cares.
I'm all for freedom of speech but when you are jus trying to call attention to yourself then yes you should be given certain gudielines to follow with your art. If your only intention is to be out right disrespectfully and cruel then no you don't deserve to have freedom of speech because you are not really using it for a purpose!!!!!! This reminds me of the artist that did that picture of Harold Washington with a dress on after he died they almost killed that boy lol!!!!!!!! He betta watch it sucka!!!!! Because black folks ain't playing about Obama!!!!!!!
well send me a pic of your kids so I can make a collage and post them all over the internet with the title of "R Kelly's or Michael Jacksons finest" and we will see what new levels your art appreciation will soar to....Your screen name says more than your comment ever could.
why does it have to be about color.white like obama also.art is art,doesnt matter what it is about or anything.if u dont like it dont look at it.Remember obama is half donkey and half honkey.
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Well McCain tomorrow the site may discuss something that is more to your liking and may even hit home "Penis Enhancement Friend or Foe?" on the next episode of Talkin Chit... your thoughts McCain? I understand you have been under scrutiny for this topic for years. You probably didn't even know your penis was small did you? Yeah most guys don't.... Sorry H2O please dont block me, I'll be good I promise....unless McCain wants to get the same verbal annihilation that Thick in da thighs got yesterday...
bitchplease.dont hate he player..i wish my penis was smaller,right now its too big for most woman.I would love to buy this art work and hang it up..bring it on girl i am ready.lol
What player am I hating on, YOU?!! LMAO!!! Anyone with the name of McCain, only plays one thing and that's Pocket pool you insect!! Maybe you should buy a smaller dildo then it wouldn't be too big for most women. Now I KNOW you have a small one, there isnt a man alive that wishes he had a smaller penis, Loser!!
Either you're lying and trying to front or you fronting trying to lie, either case, you're just as sad as your screen name suggests, with the same life expectancy... you're not ready and as I would love to continue this battle of the wits, I decline as you are severly outranked, outmatched and outgunned. Jerry Lewis just called he said get back to the telethon, you're up next, f*cking retard...
Art? aw, thats what they calling it now! An image of what may be the first African American President being assassinated by a guy w/ an Arabic sounding/looking name in New York of all places...wow that's what's up...dumb ass...people doing anything in the name of "freedom" & "feelings" & if dude called my baby girls a nappy headed negro..I probably would have to drop out the race for president & put in work....
It is obvious that racism still exists (The KKK is still here and still holds rallies). But this exhibit should have never been put up and released for anyone to see -freedom of speech/expression or not! It's not only blatantly racist, but sexist, disrespectful to Obama and his family (Calling his daughters nappy headed hoes? How incredulous). The parties involved obviously have ill feelings for Obama to even allow such trash to be presented. This was not an act of freedom of anything - they used and tried to abuse that as an excuse. Freedom is something to appreciate not deprecate.
again obama is half white people.half n half so how could he be the first black presindent?bitchplease mcdonalds just called they said your lunch break is over and time to get ur ass back to work.
Another thing that I would like to point out is the fact that, although there was also the title "Assassination of Hilary Clinton" in the exibit, there were no pictures in the exhibit to support her slander. It's not acceptable for any kinda of racial insult, If it wasn't racial as the artist claimed and was only trying to "depict and display how the media has treated them" why didn't you see 3 pictures of Hilary in the Hear no Evil, See No Evil, Speak no evil, poses as Bill gets a head job? (Cue the Crickets)
the only man that wishes his penis was smaller is a drag queen. McCain the gay bar just called and said you have just won the Human Urinal Award. Please don't get up there and start thanking God for your deep throat, thank your mom first as that talent is genetic......
when white people see someone that is half black and half white, they say he's black, so why can't black people call him black. McCain I KNOW your mom slaps herself everyday for your verbal shortcomings."Shortcomings" LOL, see the news of your small penis travels fast Brad...er-um McCain.
This is so disrespectful on sooo many levels. No person should be attacked in this sort of way and then have it written off as art. I would feel equally upset if the pictures were of McCain and his wife of whom I am very fond of. Our only separation is parties.
Of course Obama is bi-racial, he acknowledges that. Matter od a fact the only family photos we see are of him and his caucasian side of the family. The Media, along with Hilary Clinton dubbed him first black. I've listened to a lot of his speeches and I really don't recall him ever saying "first black". He does send shouts out to his maternal grandmother who is white.
black,white,green,yellow,who cares the color,no one should have there picture taken,painted,put in a mag without the person giving that person the right to do so.yes its a very bad thing to paint and make it art,just like mel gibson made a movie about god,jesus.when it comes to people and make fun of them in a painting and call it art is wroung.we american should stand by who ever is in the white house and be proud of who it is.go obama in 2008..god bless..peace.
Mcain, what does being half white and half black have to do with Obama on his way to being the first black President of the U.S.? Well then again, maybe it has a lot to do with why he's on his way...He is part of the "majority" and part of the new generation of people that are bi-racial, bi-lingual and bi-carbonate! Get up with the times.
i do not care what color people are..i care for all races.color and who ever,I was just trying to get people involed and to see what they have to say about this very very wrong art painting.i think the arttist should be in jail and fined.the painting should be set on fire at this minute.i like to hear from people and see there views,instead it turns into a hate thing and people talking shit and going up againt one another instead of concentraiting on this asshole that did the painting.yes i am and did vote for obmama back in feb and will in oct nove...lets all stand togather and hold hands and get ride of people like this ashole in american.
By saying half honkey and half donkey McCain? Miss me with that commerical apology. The author of his blog got people involved without using racial slurs, whether its a mental chemical imbalance, or a total lack of coothe,that forced you to spout taht madness it gave the impression that you believed what you said, i mean after all why lie? No one knows you here, you aint gotta lie to kick it!!! Some of your comments were in very bad taste. But I'm sure you know alot about that (bad taste) from your Human Urinal Award. I am sorry if you were offended McCain by my remarks, I cannot speak for anyone else, but you DID ask for it, and as the old saying goes "ASk and ye shall receive..." Maybe next time before you call an entire race of people "donkeys" you will think twice about it, People especially BLACK people are getting real tired of folks slipping insults through the cracks, now that the insultees have a voice to speak up for themselves, the insulters wanna go run and hide... spare me, own your prejudices....
donkey, is the symbol of the democrat party and elephant for the republic party.i am i am a democrat so i was not referring this to any race.
Mcain you say let it be shown right. but that is some bull shit. All the great artist in history have never been disrespectful the moan Lisa not disrespectful. yes people do have a right to freedom of speech. Thats why people listen to you. They did the right thing. Thats my opinion.
man who do you think you are fooling here? So saying half HONKEY (white), half Donkey(democrat) means what exactly? Hmmmm not sure you even believe that one McCain. Half ELEPHANT, Half donkey maybe would have worked better along with your explanation. Objection overruled....
Welcome to our chat Legion and I agree. Picasso, Rembrandt and Michelangelo all have very different styles and very different art histories. They were great work as well, but their work didn't offend anyone. That is what this chat was about, what is the difference between Art and Smut?
Hey Firefly. Is bi-carbonate mean something like bi-sexual. Beacause we need bicarbonate people around to.
Pocket Pool????? WTF is that..LOL
Bisexual = Bicarbonate
Donkey # Black (# = Not equal)
How do y'all go down these paths?
Pocket pool is when you play with your penis and testicles through your pocket, some of us are blessed enough to be able to do that and some of us have short stories to tell...(giggle)
I'm not sure what bi-carbonate means, in terms of what Firefly was saying but you know Firefly with the $5 words. As far as Donkey =/# black, you read the message, what was said is what was meant. We are all professional adults with extensive vocabularies, we know full well how to express ourselves without being misguided or misquoted, if you're witty enough to come back with a "right on point" insult then you're witty enough to say what you mean and how you mean it...
Bi-carbonate - as in chemistry means a substance (referring to Obama) having a double portion of the group (best of both worlds). So, all in all Obama 's ethnicity may just be working for him - black or white :)
In my experiences as much as we'd like to think that bi-racial people have the best of both worlds they sometimes don't especially in the black vs white mix. I have come to find that the blacks around him don't really bond with him because he is not black enough, and teh whites around him don't feel he is pure enough. I have mixed friends and this comes from their point of view....
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