tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723709701684173708.post4894132059914118644..comments2024-03-28T17:55:31.180-04:00Comments on The Gossips of Rivertown: Is It Art?Carole Osterinkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16010623982526286408noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723709701684173708.post-21506643098023753882020-11-12T20:51:20.024-05:002020-11-12T20:51:20.024-05:00This isn’t about whether or not this is good art, ...This isn’t about whether or not this is good art, it’s about who decides what is art, and the idea that municipalities are making that decision especially for an installation on private property, is wrong. Shades of Mapplethorpe and Jesse Helms. The idea that a municipality would try to make that assessment, and couch it as a public safety matter is downright trumpian. Monica Byrnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01895902280087754961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723709701684173708.post-65760108443049231862020-11-11T20:38:37.483-05:002020-11-11T20:38:37.483-05:00I don't understand the fuss... it's a temp...I don't understand the fuss... it's a temporary ...sign/artwork ... it comes down on 1/31/2021. The question is who's harmed by this? That school museum gallery is the towns biggest asset ... Kinderhook should just shut up. leonardo siderihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07238144897574760385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723709701684173708.post-41904873024946711992020-11-11T19:12:05.964-05:002020-11-11T19:12:05.964-05:00There is lots of bad art out there. I think this q...There is lots of bad art out there. I think this qualifies. Maybe it's a "sign" of the times.SlowArthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04083489406162869002noreply@blogger.com