tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1740227464249118134.post1261428926304231204..comments2024-03-28T07:11:12.436-05:00Comments on St. Louis Daily Photo: ProphesyBob Crowehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08276510331824603844noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1740227464249118134.post-88731821706028367622008-09-19T01:31:00.000-05:002008-09-19T01:31:00.000-05:00Okay, so here's the scoop: This work has been up f...Okay, so here's the scoop: This work has been up for at least two years and included two or three other books which seem to have gone missing between the time of installation and this shot. It is an altered book work titled "Ex Libris," and was envisioned and executed after a break up. The artist used what remained of her ex's college books abandoned in the bookcase of her apartment and made with them a piece that expressed her complex thoughts and feelings. Things like finally seeing the guy as clearly as an open book and being rid of him, but not without immense pain and a realization that she had never actually seen him reading anything their entire time together, except an occasional magazine. Although these dozen or so were not accepted for purchase, the rest of his books and several box set CDs she was able to sell at the used books and record shops and bought a pair of new red shoes and a chai latte with the proceeds.<BR/>That's my story, and I'm stickin' to it. ;^p<BR/>-Kim<BR/>Seattle Daily Photo<BR/>-KimKimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03687351187791689224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1740227464249118134.post-55490234816515721802008-09-16T13:48:00.000-05:002008-09-16T13:48:00.000-05:00The words "It'll only hurt a bit" seem angry to me...The words "It'll only hurt a bit" seem angry to me. And the photo opposite with the brown stain - is it a stain or a drawing? If it's a drawing, it's an angry one.<BR/><BR/>I hope people realize I was quoting Huck Finn.Joe Cottonwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12282993255868590544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1740227464249118134.post-89980047787152742092008-09-15T11:36:00.000-05:002008-09-15T11:36:00.000-05:00Great to see the whole thing after yesterday's pos...Great to see the whole thing after yesterday's post (day before now - sorry day late). So interesting to read the comments. I didn't feel this artist was angry. it's too sensitively done for anger, in my view. Do let us know if you find out more, Strangetastes.Jillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08059152467099868300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1740227464249118134.post-91358354395578833342008-09-15T09:42:00.000-05:002008-09-15T09:42:00.000-05:00I agree, this is a great piece of art. I didn't g...I agree, this is a great piece of art. I didn't get the anger either, but I do think it might by a comment on literacy and/or learning.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07645915869786296771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1740227464249118134.post-29374166498176896712008-09-15T03:04:00.000-05:002008-09-15T03:04:00.000-05:00cela fait penser a l'univers du livre de Ray Bradb...cela fait penser a l'univers du livre de Ray Bradbury "Fahrenheit 451". Je trouve les photos superbes<BR/><BR/><I> <BR/>This suggests a world of the book by Ray Bradbury "Fahrenheit 451". I find great photos</I>Olivierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00602980523811128510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1740227464249118134.post-32800508467492778232008-09-14T22:40:00.000-05:002008-09-14T22:40:00.000-05:00LOVE. THIS. Great find, pops.LOVE. THIS. Great find, pops.U "R" Us AKA Captain Crowehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08723496838320506680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1740227464249118134.post-21939852231272402362008-09-14T22:22:00.000-05:002008-09-14T22:22:00.000-05:00That's the great thing about art. Whether it is in...That's the great thing about art. Whether it is intentional or found, it creates dialogue and as many interpretations as there are viewers. Maybe the artist wasn't even sure what she was saying. Me, I think it's a comment about our complacency surrounding the decline of literacy and its correlative destruction of our communities. The artist tells us that it'll only hurt a bit and then it's over. Ignorance is bliss and in seven generations none will be the wiser. Bloody brilliant, indeed!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1740227464249118134.post-43984098587652286882008-09-14T21:07:00.000-05:002008-09-14T21:07:00.000-05:00PJ: interesting how different reactions can be. J...PJ: interesting how different reactions can be. Joe and I are probably about the same age. I didn't feel any anger it at all, more sorrow if anything. If anger were underneath it all, it would be more public, more confrontational. The location of this work is about as concealed as it could be but still open to view by a chance passer-by.Bob Crowehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08276510331824603844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1740227464249118134.post-46090450349706504462008-09-14T20:48:00.000-05:002008-09-14T20:48:00.000-05:00I was going to say, Joe knows the terrain. I saw y...I was going to say, Joe knows the terrain. I saw yesterday's post and thought:<BR/>angry<BR/>male<BR/>handy with tools<BR/>has earmarked disposable income for hardbacks<BR/>I wish I was still young enough to feel so fierce.PJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12059415005282675289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1740227464249118134.post-6245065942845762702008-09-14T19:56:00.000-05:002008-09-14T19:56:00.000-05:00I think Joe's cracked the code!I think Joe's cracked the code!Virginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01152464973355194995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1740227464249118134.post-16795969415608957052008-09-14T13:49:00.000-05:002008-09-14T13:49:00.000-05:00Whoa, Joe! Easy there, big guy! Are we talking b...Whoa, Joe! Easy there, big guy! Are we talking biography here?Bob Crowehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08276510331824603844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1740227464249118134.post-65189195750646037142008-09-14T12:40:00.000-05:002008-09-14T12:40:00.000-05:00The list of titles sounds like somebody's high sch...The list of titles sounds like somebody's high school reading list. I'm guessing it's somebody saying, "You made me read these books; now I'm nailing them to the **** wall." I'm also guessing that it's somebody who is very bright and very angry, probably male, and in an earlier day he'd be reacting to Aunt Sally trying to adopt him and sivilize him. He can't stand it. He's been there before. <BR/><BR/>I'd love to have a chat with him before he lights out for the territory.Joe Cottonwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12282993255868590544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1740227464249118134.post-6312692739456495982008-09-14T11:06:00.000-05:002008-09-14T11:06:00.000-05:00Um, probably would, but I don't know your address ...Um, probably would, but I don't know your address in Brentwood. I'm heading out right now to shoot whatever I can find but if you email me through the link on my profile the message will come through to my phone.<BR/><BR/>Hey, and good to hear from you.Bob Crowehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08276510331824603844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1740227464249118134.post-13049185861187757942008-09-14T10:52:00.000-05:002008-09-14T10:52:00.000-05:00Ooooh, awesome photo! Was I mistaken or did I hea...Ooooh, awesome photo! Was I mistaken or did I hear someone calling you on their cell to tell you pics of the flooding in front of my apartments would be good for your blog?Sashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05231958721986979723noreply@blogger.com