David Cerny's Piss has two bronze sculptures peeing into an enclosure that is actually a map of the Cezch Republic. The stream of water writes quotes from famous Prague residents. Visitors can interrupt them by sending SMS messages from mobile phones to a number displayed next to the sculptures. The living statue then ‘writes’ the text of the message, before carrying on as before.And for those of you interested in furthering your appreciation of this piece (ha!):
Bad art or not?
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I'm on the fence for good/bad. But it definitely makes a statement.
ReplyDeleteI don't think it's art. It's just a gimmick. But I suppose it could be fun.
ReplyDeleteBobbie - it made me laugh out loud. I was wearing the headphones so I wasn't aware that I was giggling so loudly. W.P. kept asking from two rooms away "what? what's so funny??"
ReplyDeletePerhaps it could be called 'inanimate performance art'
ReplyDeleteI like it and if I was there I'd be trying to get it to write some really good (naughty) stuff
Art has been making political statements for hundreds of years.
ReplyDeleteA strong statement. Makes me laugh too!
ReplyDeleteGreat find Gina :)
I'm trying to decide which is better -- this or Fran's Electric Jesus Pickle video.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the laugh, Pagan!
I didn't know what to think. I was immediately reminded of the episode of Red Dwarf where Lister has become the richest man on earth, has built a palace, bought Buckingham Palace to have it ground up for gravel for his driveway, and is having a party where his guests will be served champagne from a 50 foot tall fountain statue of himself... I think you get the picture. Funny, disgusting, provocative, enraging to some I bet, it certainly carries a message. The fact that anyone can use modern technology to get the statue to piss any message they like on the Czech Republic, their 15 seconds of urinary fame, might be the deepest part of this for me. Just because I don't like the message or the messengers doesn't mean it isn't art - but I genuinely don't like it. Amused by it - but hate it, too.
ReplyDeleteI want one of Bush and his pals and co- conspirators standing around pissing on US and the Constitution. it's a start.
ReplyDeleteMy feeling about controversial art is that I'm relieved when it's allowed to flourish. Even if I hate it. Even when the message is unclear or clearly deplorable.
ReplyDeleteWhen art like this is not allowed to be displayed to the public, we are in real trouble.
As it is,in this country there is a banning of funding for the arts because of controversy.
What Utah Savage is commissioning (hehe) would likely not see the light of day in this country. I don't think, anyway. I would be interested to know what the price tag for such an installation is. I just can't imagine it displayed in a major museum like MoMA. They can display a clay penis hanging from a meat hook from the ceiling, but two robots pissing on the constitution? I dunno.
Please feel free to differ and you don't have to beg. ;-)
great thought behind it. art, who knows? i'm with utah savage.
ReplyDeleteAgain, it is well made - and frankly, it's hilarious - but yes, it is most definately art. And I agree completely that it must not be censored.
ReplyDeleteDefinately art. Good art.
I agree, Jood. It's pretty cool, actually. I especially like how their pelvises gyrate. :-)
ReplyDeleteall heil the mighty penis! pissing on someone, or bombing a country with urine or pissing someone off...
ReplyDeleteheheh, Lib. They do like their tools, don't they? ;-)
ReplyDeleteIt is glorious, hilarious, and gorgeous. No fence sitting for me. Art.
ReplyDeleteI need to make a pilgrimage.
I think it is good art, but I like conceptual art that makes people uncomfortable.
ReplyDeleteAs for art it is rather piss poor art! :>0
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