http://blog.art21.org/2008/12/17/teaching-with-controversial-material-bodies/ The Official Blog of Art21, Inc. and the Art in the Twenty-First Century PBS series Sat, 20 Mar 2010 23:42:15 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://blog.art21.org/2008/12/17/teaching-with-controversial-material-bodies/comment-page-1/#comment-9736 Colin Sat, 27 Dec 2008 08:39:00 +0000 http://blog.art21.org/2008/12/17/teaching-with-controversial-material-bodies/#comment-9736 I saw an exhibit from Germany with what looks like the same kind of corpses in suspension. Many people were curious, or even loved the exhibit. I did not like it much, but found myself thinking how wonderful the alive humans were as they looked at the dead humans. Somehow the contrast between alive and dead, allowed me to enjoy us living critters even more than usual. It was also strange that there was such fascination with the dead folk, and so little regard for the living folk. Live people are SOOOOOO much more fun than the dead ones, yet we would never think of paying money to check them out at the mall. Long live... I saw an exhibit from Germany with what looks like the same kind of corpses in suspension. Many people were curious, or even loved the exhibit. I did not like it much, but found myself thinking how wonderful the alive humans were as they looked at the dead humans. Somehow the contrast between alive and dead, allowed me to enjoy us living critters even more than usual. It was also strange that there was such fascination with the dead folk, and so little regard for the living folk. Live people are SOOOOOO much more fun than the dead ones, yet we would never think of paying money to check them out at the mall. Long live…

]]> http://blog.art21.org/2008/12/17/teaching-with-controversial-material-bodies/comment-page-1/#comment-9651 Weekly Roundup: December 15-21 | Creative Contact Mon, 22 Dec 2008 04:54:40 +0000 http://blog.art21.org/2008/12/17/teaching-with-controversial-material-bodies/#comment-9651 [...] the Art21 blog, Joe Fusaro wonders how you can teach with controversial art materials while bringing student to the Bodies [...] [...] the Art21 blog, Joe Fusaro wonders how you can teach with controversial art materials while bringing student to the Bodies [...]

]]> http://blog.art21.org/2008/12/17/teaching-with-controversial-material-bodies/comment-page-1/#comment-9624 Jennifer Doyle Fri, 19 Dec 2008 02:45:45 +0000 http://blog.art21.org/2008/12/17/teaching-with-controversial-material-bodies/#comment-9624 I'm reminded of Teresa Margolles/SEMEFO's work with the bodies of the dead. It might be interesting to talk with students about her work - which explores the work of a city morgue which handles the bodies of the indigent. I find her stuff often very moving. And it resonates very differently according to where her work is exhibited, depending on local attitudes and traditions regarding death & the bodies of the dead. I’m reminded of Teresa Margolles/SEMEFO’s work with the bodies of the dead. It might be interesting to talk with students about her work – which explores the work of a city morgue which handles the bodies of the indigent. I find her stuff often very moving. And it resonates very differently according to where her work is exhibited, depending on local attitudes and traditions regarding death & the bodies of the dead.

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