The big problem with pornography is defining it. You can`t just say it`s pictures of people naked. For example, you have these primitive African tribes that exist by chasing the wildebeest on foot, and they have to go around largely naked, because, as the old tribal saying goes: “N`wam k`honi soit qui mali,” which means, “If you think you can catch a wildebeest in this climate and wear clothes at the same time, then I have some beach front property in the desert region of Northern Mali that you may be interested in.”
So it`s not considered pornographic when National Geographic publishes color photographs of these people hunting the wildebeest naked, or pounding one rock onto another rock for some primitive reason naked, or whatever. But if National Geographic were to publish an article entitled “The Girls of the California Junior College System Hunt the Wildebeest Naked,” some people would call it pornography. But others would not. And still others, such as the Spectacular Rev. Jerry Falwell, would get upset about seeing the wildebeest naked.
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Discovered Artists
Just a quick post to let you all know about the latest in art sales websites. just launched this weekend is Discovered Artists. A few months ago I was invited to be a Founding Artist of DA, invited from this blog as a matter of fact! it turns out they had been watching my performance as a best seller on BoundlessGallery for a while. you can check out my new digs at http://www.discoveredartists.com/jennierosenbaum
I’m very excited to be a part of this project, so far the organization, communication and website design are fantastic and I’m looking forward to seeing where it goes in the future!
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Take off all your clothes and walk down the street waving a machete and firing an Uzi, and terrified citizens will phone the police and report: `There`s a naked person outside!’
the July cover of Art Monthly Australia
Many of you are probably wondering why I haven’t weighed in yet on the Olympia Nelson scandal that’s sweeping the nation. I haven’t posted on this yet for a number of reasons.
I’ve already covered a lot of the key debates in my series on Bill Henson and his works and don’t wish to bore you by repeating myself over and over. here is a bried summary:
06/06Bill Henson’s Nudes are officially not Porn
03/06From the mouths of Babes - Bill Henson from the Children’s perspective
30/05friday nude quotes
29/05Just because it’s a Nude doesn’t mean it’s Porn
28/05Community Support for Bill Henson’s Nudes
27/05Sexualization of Minors in Art
26/05Bill Henson’s Artworks are Innocent
01/05Media Furor over Teen Nude
I actually feel it’s a badly timed stunt that has probably hurt the cause rather than helped it. I’m also concerned that this may be a case of trying to garner publicity off another’s story. while this is a tried and true method for publicity, especially in the arts, I think it’s in bad taste in such a contentious issue. it feels to me to be less about raising awareness and trying to gain respect for nudes and children in the arts and more about “I photograph nude children too.” I could be wrong, but if it seems that way to me it probably appears that way to others as well and that can’t be good for this cause. Part of my reasoning in this regard has to do with the fact that Robert Nelson used to be very frank about his dislike of Henson’s works, to now turn around and defend them appears to me as if he has a different agenda.
I do think it’s good to stand up for this cause. I do think that it’s great that two notable arts parents are weighing in and that their daughter has been so forthright. I do not think this work is sexualized or in bad taste. I do think that Rudd should keep his mouth shut on topics he clearly doesn’t understand, and I certainly think he should apologize to a young girl who has done no harm other than to love being photographed and to stand up for her beliefs. I think that children are smarter than he gives them credit for and that their opinions are the ones that matter the most.
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Yet could it be possible, in the long run, to wear clothes without learning modesty, and through modesty lasciviousness?
New Nude: Shy
Another experiment, this time with fabric. I think it really works. in fact, I think I want to play with fabric more! this was more or less an accident. I had something else planned for this piece, another superimposed pastel figure, but the positioning was off and I couldn’t get it to work, the effect wasn’t coming across. so I tried other ideas, over and over again until I finally remembered that my original concept was centered around modesty. she was hiding, or trying to and an image came to me of sheets and bed and I remembered that I wanted to try this fabric draping technique. I’m pretty pleased with how it came out in the end - what do you think?
this whole series seems to be about experimenting and playing with my media. they are very mixed pieces and I think there is a sense of fun to them as well. I had fun anyway. this one was particularly messy, there was medium everywhere! I think I definitely want to try more fabric though, I forgot how much fun it is to work with your hands!
Press release
CONTACT: Jennie Rosenbaum at 0433 619 604 or (03)8516 1006
1/31 Nullawil St,
Springvale, Victoria 3171
jennie@jennierosenbaum.com
http://www.jennierosenbaum.com
Recovery comes full circle through an art exhibition by critically acclaimed artist Jennie Rosenbaum
Purity is a celebration of life and experience, a journey of recovery and discovery held at Box Hill Community Arts Center Gallery
MELBOURNE, Victoria — June 30, 2008 — The body has long held a fascination for Jennie Rosenbaum. Starting life drawing at a young age and pouring over medical anatomy texts, it has always been a source for inspiration for her art. However, since a car accident in Box Hill in which Jennie suffered a lasting disability, this fascination has become something more like an life-line.
In July 2004 Jennie and her husband were involved in a t-bone car accident at the corner of Canterbury Rd and Station St in Box Hill. The past few years have seen Jennie struggling to regain her mobility and independence after her resultant chronic pain disability. “Painting was always a hobby before, now it’s become a lifeline - something that drives away the pain. it’s given me so much to focus on.” And, as she progressed with her art, her keen interest in the nude and it’s connection to the mind and spirit grew exponentially.
This connection is particularly obvious when viewing these artworks. Minimal nudes in white with brightly colored lines, these paintings focus on purity of line and form, telling a story in a few short strokes. the lines are delicately formed, reminiscent of calligraphy and are repeated several times over until the perfect economy of form and function is achieved.
It seems fitting that Jennie’s first solo exhibition premiers only 150 meters from the site of the car accident that started it all. It’s the culmination of Jennie’s motivation and drive, coming full circle. These art works have a sense of hope and optimism that mirrors Jennie’s own.
The exhibition is entitled Purity and is showing at Box Hill Community Arts Center Gallery from the 3rd of August until the 8th of August. The opening is a relaxed afternoon tea on Sunday the 3rd from 2-4pm.
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Down with phplist
I have had it with phplist! the amount of issues I’ve had with that stupid program are just not worth mentioning. I have officially stopped being a cheapskate now and have paid for a proper mailing list provider at Your Mailing List Provider. so far they seem to have what I want, their tests have so far come up well, they had an extensive free trial) and I wont have to spend hours mucking with it every time I want it to do something.
as far as I can see, the problem is that my server runs php under apache. it’s not it’s own entity but almost a php simulator- diet php, and phplist seems to have massive problems with that. I could spend more and more hours working on it and get more and more frustrated, but as I see it $40 isn’t that much an outlay for a year of stress free newsletters. plus, paying for it may actually encourage me to send them more often.
I will try to make this changeover as smooth as possible, there will be some to-ing and fro-ing but hopefully you subscribers wont actually see anything but newsletters that work the way they’re supposed to.
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“What spirit is so empty and blind, that it cannot recognize the fact that the foot is more noble than the shoe, and skin more beautiful that the garment with which it is clothed?”
New Nude: Depth
Depth - 36 x 24 Mixed media on Canvas by Jennie Rosenbaum
This was an interesting new experiment. for a little while now I’ve had these underwater images in my brain and have wanted to play with this same technique but using translucent impasto medium instead of gesso. this is my first attempt. I marbled titanium white through the medium. the challenge was that I was unsure on drying how opaque it would remain so the question was whether I added not enough or too much white to the mix. because I need to work lines over and over I also ran the risk of over blending and losing some of the marbling effect.
All in all I am happy with this first attempt. the medium was delightful to work with, slower drying and with an excellent viscosity -I loved the way my knife glided across the canvas. next time, I would like to see about marbling different colors as well and experimenting with layering and levels of relief. but all in good time- boy it’s fun to play! What do you think of this new take?
