tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2343439372519556254.post1123684701114012451..comments2024-02-11T03:50:53.613-05:00Comments on Counterlight's Peculiars: The Establishment ChristUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2343439372519556254.post-73786061136094128912008-07-09T19:35:00.000-04:002008-07-09T19:35:00.000-04:00The sculpture does nothing for me. Yes, I have see...The sculpture does nothing for me. Yes, I have seen this in a Mormon Temple (before consecration) - whoooeee - there was a festival of Bad Art indeed. Some bad religious art I like - the ubiquitous plaster statues placed in Catholic hospitals. - but for non-art reasons.<BR/><BR/>nancyPAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2343439372519556254.post-80200557905277663542008-07-06T04:17:00.000-04:002008-07-06T04:17:00.000-04:00The problem Susan S has experienced is about Fathe...The problem Susan S has experienced is about Father Jake's place. It requres Blogspot passwords - and mine is destroyed somehow in 2006... by Google/Blogspot themselves. I can't even assess my own spot ;=)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2343439372519556254.post-23089665927775278142008-07-06T04:03:00.000-04:002008-07-06T04:03:00.000-04:00Not to mention the millions of little copies scatt...Not to mention the millions of little copies scattered in humble homes around Northern Europe. <BR/><BR/>To me actually, the original in Thorvalden's Museum (just by the Palace) was a revelation, simply because of the bad copies ;=)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2343439372519556254.post-66841242182335716702008-07-05T19:56:00.000-04:002008-07-05T19:56:00.000-04:00Maybe the Mormons have it right --and you won the ...Maybe the Mormons have it right --and you won the Lottery because you posted this image of Jesus!<BR/><BR/>Joking aside --he is absolutely monumental and imperious. I cannot imagine this Jesus eating with sinners and breaking the Law.it's margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13577280471100732619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2343439372519556254.post-57164138939695540302008-07-05T11:53:00.000-04:002008-07-05T11:53:00.000-04:00Counterlight, nevermind my comment about Susan S. ...Counterlight, nevermind my comment about Susan S. She was talking about someone else. Sorry about the misunderstanding.June Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01723016934182800437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2343439372519556254.post-12392877264682645922008-07-05T10:43:00.000-04:002008-07-05T10:43:00.000-04:00It's the same impulse to "heroicize" as in David's...It's the same impulse to "heroicize" as in David's Oath of the Horatii and the Napoleonic school as well. It just sits comfortably in its epoch, but is so far removed from our day.<BR/><BR/>Like so many others of its type it has a beauty, a very cold beauty.<BR/><BR/>Don't we want Jesus to be warm and fuzzy today?Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06167056789275283692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2343439372519556254.post-58604054449171920702008-07-05T10:34:00.000-04:002008-07-05T10:34:00.000-04:00Thanks for the interest folks. I'm just thinking ...Thanks for the interest folks. I'm just thinking out loud here. These are issues that have been rolling around in my head for years.<BR/><BR/>This blog must not be that obscure. I had my first spam comment; something about winning lottery numbers.Counterlighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14345956180434795401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2343439372519556254.post-71388487010496232142008-07-05T10:23:00.000-04:002008-07-05T10:23:00.000-04:00Grandmere,According to my Comments settings, it sh...Grandmere,<BR/><BR/>According to my Comments settings, it should be wide open to anyone. I'll contact her.<BR/><BR/>I agree with you about the statue, impressive but...feh!Counterlighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14345956180434795401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2343439372519556254.post-60494290370702115382008-07-05T09:16:00.000-04:002008-07-05T09:16:00.000-04:00(Oh, and the one on the monument to Isaac Newton w...(Oh, and the one on the monument to Isaac Newton was fantastic! Again, something I'd never seen or heard of before.)blshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07627725321531151309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2343439372519556254.post-68632843799853906452008-07-05T09:14:00.000-04:002008-07-05T09:14:00.000-04:00Counterlight, I just wanted to say how much I'm en...Counterlight, I just wanted to say how much I'm enjoying your art posts - they are terrific!<BR/><BR/>I loved the Goya series and the one on Marat especially, but all are very interesting and enlightening. All stuff I didn't know, so thanks very much for doing them.blshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07627725321531151309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2343439372519556254.post-7149710929105392162008-07-05T09:07:00.000-04:002008-07-05T09:07:00.000-04:00Counterlight, this sculpture puts me off. There's...Counterlight, this sculpture puts me off. There's something that seems not quite right about it - not the technique, for it's quite well-executed - but I guess what you say, the coldness, the suggestion of the movement toward the pretty plastic Jesus.<BR/><BR/>OT, <A HREF="http://www.blogger.com/profile/03679099677585214433" REL="nofollow">Susan S.</A> would like to read your blog, but she says it's now by invitation only. The link gives her email address.June Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01723016934182800437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2343439372519556254.post-57563132529616784992008-07-05T08:40:00.000-04:002008-07-05T08:40:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com