You win.
Art is individual expression...that's my only point. Is Amanda as good as the Mona Lisa?..Convention would tell us "no" (rarity, and age being just 2 criteria), but it doesn't mean that (the picture in it's abstract--not the social protest) it is not art.
Even so art has been used to reflect social issues of the day through history. I don't see any difference in Amanda's poster highlighting a social issue (ithough it may not be important to many folks). As for the sex side of it...it's really not new is it?...
www.historic-uk.com/.../ChalkFigures.htm
I'd take her a little more seriously if she wasn't looking quite as seductive and airbrushed. Not sure her primary concern is the welfare of animals...
Is Amanda only looking out for #1? Maybe. Not sure it really matters anyhow. She has drawn attention to the China-animal fur connection despite what her intentions might have been. Has all of the makings for a win-win situation.
I've seen that figure before but never had any idea it was that big.
I hear that all the time! *cough*
Seriously Kirk there are numerous chalk pictures that I've seen from the roads in the UK. They're pretty interesting to think of how old they are and the effort needed to put them there. Crop circles? Pfffft!
Then we have the "Long Man of Wilmington" (attached). Early evidence that there were double arm backstroking lane hogs back in the day!
"Hey, matey, let go of the lane lines and put on some Speedos before you upset Geek!"
If I had the body of an Olympic athlete (other than the unlimited weightlifting class, baseballers and curlers), and I could make 10,000 dollars to pose nude, I'd do it in a heartbeat.
Let the poor slobs judge me. Seems like that's a pretty easy thing to do.
That green eyed monster seems to be a common theme these days.
To publicize The Simpsons Movie a giant Homer was painted near the giant. Apparently some local neo-pagans were offended, but I think it's hilarious!
en.wikipedia.org/.../Image:Homer_Simpson_in_Cerne_Abbans.JPG
Yeah, now that is funny. I can understand why some country folk would get bothered by it, but it was only temporary...
I guess she's just lucky her visa has not been revoked, followed by being sent off to a Chinese plastination center.
I thought mastercard was the only card accepted at the olympics...priceless.
