Anyone offended by a naked snow-lady?

Carotio · 03-05-10, 08:08 AM

http://www.nj.com/news/local/index.s...in_rahway.html

I just don't get it. Seriously. It's a masterpiece considering the artists are amateurs (a family), the proportions of the torso look very realistic. Is that snow-statue in any way a sexual object before? No, but it certainly became so after the family was forced to dress it up.
Ridiculous laws, but mostly a ridiculous neighbour, the one who complained...

Reece · 03-05-10, 08:49 AM

Oh gosh, I'm shocked

and offended!!

They could have shown a view from behind!

Kapt Z · 03-05-10, 09:15 AM

My wife and I got quite a laugh out of this story. It's been in the local papers here a few days ago. This is just a few towns over from us.

Quite impressive sculpture.

Whoever was offended should have seen the snow 'sculptures' that used to adorn the lawns in front of the frats at our alma mater.

As I remember they were depicting positions from the Kama Sutra.

Skybird · 03-05-10, 09:21 AM

What now? Shutting down museums? Putting boxershorts and bikinis on all those ancient Hellenic marmor sculptures which in general are far more - explicit in the display of certain details?

Boy there are too many dumb retarded idiots, and I even cannot laugh about their folly anymore, because they have started to rule the world, and bring down what is good and noble and relativise it until they can say that their own primitivity is of equal value and nothing makes a difference and it'S all the same anyway. Pfui bah.

Carotio · 03-05-10, 09:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reece

Oh gosh, I'm shocked

and offended!!

They could have shown a view from behind!

If you follow the link to one of the press stories, which I posted, there is also a photo of the snow statue from behind...

NeonSamurai · 03-05-10, 09:51 AM

I dunno, I can see not having such things in public areas. At least in museums and art galleries you are not forced to see it. But I also think it's over reaction (the old puritan influences never seem to go away in the states). It is funny that violence is perfectly acceptable, yet sex and love are not.

But I can remember a rather controversial work of art set outside a bank or something back when I lived in Montreal. It was a 2D cutout sculpture, metal, painted like a 5 year old would paint, featuring naked girls and boys (adult as they did have 'hair' down there) with genitalia that were similarly drawn. Females had the usual hairy clam thing, and the males were erect. It managed to stay that way for quite a while, but the owners eventually censored it by attached flowers matching the art style over the genitals. No clue if they were forced to though or they were sick of the complaints.

This was in Montreal which I would say is one of the most sexually liberated cities in North America.

Letum · 03-05-10, 10:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skybird

What now? Shutting down museums? Putting boxershorts and bikinis on all those ancient Hellenic marmor sculptures which in general are far more - explicit in the display of certain details?

The statue of David was required to be dressed when it appeared in Texas at Christmas.

Not sure what you mean by "Hellenic marmor sculptures".

The Herms spring to mind tho. they used to be scattered all over Greece in
houses and at cross roads. As touching the Herm was believed to give
people, especially travelers, good luck.

Personally, I think we should get over our hang-up about nudity.
It's ridiculous the way nudity is fetishised.

CCIP · 03-05-10, 10:45 AM

I don't know, I think she looks better dressed up. I actually laughed at that image - makes for quite the artistic statement.

Spoon 11th · 03-05-10, 10:54 AM

antikristuseke · 03-05-10, 11:57 AM

More insanity from the sexually repressed.

August · 03-05-10, 11:58 AM

I'm not offended, actually i'm almost aroused! That's a pretty hot snow sculpture!

FIREWALL · 03-05-10, 12:04 PM

We think we're an enlightened society but we , regress back to cavemen on a daily schedule.

Why is it I only see the beauty in that statue and only envy the artists talents.

antikristuseke · 03-05-10, 12:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by August

I'm not offended, actually i'm almost aroused! That's a pretty hot snow sculpture!

it probably wouldn't take too much work to get her to melt down there...just sayin

FIREWALL · 03-05-10, 12:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by antikristuseke

it probably wouldn't take too much work to get her to melt down there...just sayin

Mr. Sun

Buddahaid · 03-05-10, 12:13 PM

I'm not offended by nudity, just snow.

03-05-10, 08:08 AM	#1
Carotio Mr. Bad Wolf Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Aabenraa, Denmark Posts: 1,488 Downloads: 47 Uploads: 0	Anyone offended by a naked snow-lady? http://www.nj.com/news/local/index.s...in_rahway.html I just don't get it. Seriously. It's a masterpiece considering the artists are amateurs (a family), the proportions of the torso look very realistic. Is that snow-statue in any way a sexual object before? No, but it certainly became so after the family was forced to dress it up. Ridiculous laws, but mostly a ridiculous neighbour, the one who complained... __________________ Download my mods from SHMF Follow my photography here taler dansk, speak English, spreche Deutsch, parle français, forstår svenska/norsk, comprendo castellano

03-05-10, 08:49 AM	#2
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 34,916 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	Oh gosh, I'm shocked and offended!! They could have shown a view from behind! __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*

03-05-10, 09:21 AM	#4
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,806 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	What now? Shutting down museums? Putting boxershorts and bikinis on all those ancient Hellenic marmor sculptures which in general are far more - explicit in the display of certain details? Boy there are too many dumb retarded idiots, and I even cannot laugh about their folly anymore, because they have started to rule the world, and bring down what is good and noble and relativise it until they can say that their own primitivity is of equal value and nothing makes a difference and it'S all the same anyway. Pfui bah. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

03-05-10, 09:51 AM	#6
NeonSamurai Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Socialist Republic of Kanadia Posts: 3,044 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	I dunno, I can see not having such things in public areas. At least in museums and art galleries you are not forced to see it. But I also think it's over reaction (the old puritan influences never seem to go away in the states). It is funny that violence is perfectly acceptable, yet sex and love are not. But I can remember a rather controversial work of art set outside a bank or something back when I lived in Montreal. It was a 2D cutout sculpture, metal, painted like a 5 year old would paint, featuring naked girls and boys (adult as they did have 'hair' down there) with genitalia that were similarly drawn. Females had the usual hairy clam thing, and the males were erect. It managed to stay that way for quite a while, but the owners eventually censored it by attached flowers matching the art style over the genitals. No clue if they were forced to though or they were sick of the complaints. This was in Montreal which I would say is one of the most sexually liberated cities in North America. __________________ SH3 Newbie Guide Links and other helpfull stuff

03-05-10, 10:45 AM	#8
CCIP Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Waterloo, Canada Posts: 8,700 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 2	I don't know, I think she looks better dressed up. I actually laughed at that image - makes for quite the artistic statement. __________________ There are only forty people in the world and five of them are hamburgers. -Don Van Vliet (aka Captain Beefheart)

03-05-10, 09:15 AM	#3
Kapt Z Grey Wolf Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: ...somewhere in the swamps of Jersey. Posts: 911 Downloads: 157 Uploads: 0	My wife and I got quite a laugh out of this story. It's been in the local papers here a few days ago. This is just a few towns over from us. Quite impressive sculpture. Whoever was offended should have seen the snow 'sculptures' that used to adorn the lawns in front of the frats at our alma mater. As I remember they were depicting positions from the Kama Sutra.

03-05-10, 10:54 AM	#9
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03-05-10, 11:57 AM	#10
antikristuseke Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Estland Posts: 4,330 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	More insanity from the sexually repressed.

03-05-10, 11:58 AM	#11
August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 23,250 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I'm not offended, actually i'm almost aroused! That's a pretty hot snow sculpture! __________________ Flanked by life and the funeral pyre. Putting on a show for you to see.

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FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	We think we're an enlightened society but we , regress back to cavemen on a daily schedule. Why is it I only see the beauty in that statue and only envy the artists talents.

03-05-10, 12:13 PM	#15
Buddahaid Shark above Space Chicken Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 9,336 Downloads: 162 Uploads: 0	I'm not offended by nudity, just snow.

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