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Junior Member
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Location: WV
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Sep 05, 2007 at 11:29 PM
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I use D.H. Lawrence's (I think it was him anyway) definition of porn -- a creative work that encourages masturbation. I think masturbation is a wonderful thing. So I don't think pornography in and of itself is bad.
On the other hand, taking an image that's obviously wank material and claiming that it isn't because it's "art" is really really silly. mostly because things CAN be both art and porn at the same time, one doesn't preclude the other, imho. Sex is a part of life, so art should be able to reflect that. And good "artful" writing, drawing, photography, wbatever just makes the porn hotter!! |
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Sep 06, 2007 at 04:38 PM
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Wonderful post, KShapiro! Sex can be beautiful, and "art"!
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Sep 06, 2007 at 04:49 PM
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I'm in a hornet's nest here, I realize, but there IS a difference between Fine Art and Porn Art (of varying degrees from soft to hardcore!)
The line is blurred or nonexistent these days since the Post Modern era between what is Art and what is Porn, but if a work of art is viewed for artistic merit and critiqued, I suspect those works which are created for sexual gratification fall by the wayside as serious art. I reiterate here that I have nothing against nudity in Art, but I do discern as an artist and art educator between what is worthwhile vs. what is created for sexual gratification. I only post this in response to the initial question in this thread. Patty |
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