Is this art ?

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Esplanade to take down Vincent Leow artwork after kerfuffle  

Singapore — The Esplanade will be removing a sketch showing the back of a naked man on top of a chicken from its exhibition walls, after the artwork sparked an online furore.

In a statement by Esplanade’s chief executive officer-designate Yvonne Tham on Wednesday (June 6), the performing arts centre said it came to this decision following a discussion with Mr Vincent Leow, the artist featured in the exhibition BLANK at Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay.

"We have agreed to not continue displaying the drawing, given that the public space at Esplanade’s Community Wall does not allow opportunity for an advisory and is visited by a wide range of visitors, including families,” she said.

“We appreciate Vincent’s understanding of the situation, which arose solely from Esplanade’s error of judgement in exercising our responsibility to both artist and audience for presenting work in the appropriate space and context,” Ms Tham added.

The 1989 artwork is part of a April 13 to July 8 exhibition curated by the Esplanade showcasing Mr Leow’s sketchbooks and loose drawings from his 30-year career as an artist.

Facebook Group Singaporeans Defending Marriage and Family accused the Esplanade in a Tuesday post of “promoting bestiality” by featuring the work in a public space. The group noted that the exhibition, which spans the school holidays, is located near a children’s art space and play area.

Several parents and passersby interviewed by TODAY on Tuesday also expressed concern. A 69-year-old retiree, who gave her name only as Madam Chan had said: “We don’t want to see our children being exposed to this. Their values will be shaken. They will find that there is a new norm appealing to people.”

On Tuesday, Ms Tham admitted that it was an “error of judgement”, while stopping short of apologising. She said the Esplanade needed to discuss with Mr Leow before taking any further action.

“This exhibition has no intent to advocate for any position… The sole intent of the exhibition is to be able to present the very different things that may go behind the minds of an artist,” she had said.

 

[Ender]

Why start new thread. Should go into picture of the week.

[Camrysfa]

Why start new thread. Should go into picture of the week.

 

 

[RadX]

Why start new thread. Should go into picture of the week.

 

muahahahahaha

[Mockngbrd]

I knew radx will like

[Sdf4786k]

Esplanade to take down Vincent Leow artwork after kerfuffle  

Singapore — The Esplanade will be removing a sketch showing the back of a naked man on top of a chicken from its exhibition walls, after the artwork sparked an online furore.

In a statement by Esplanade’s chief executive officer-designate Yvonne Tham on Wednesday (June 6), the performing arts centre said it came to this decision following a discussion with Mr Vincent Leow, the artist featured in the exhibition BLANK at Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay.

"We have agreed to not continue displaying the drawing, given that the public space at Esplanade’s Community Wall does not allow opportunity for an advisory and is visited by a wide range of visitors, including families,” she said.

“We appreciate Vincent’s understanding of the situation, which arose solely from Esplanade’s error of judgement in exercising our responsibility to both artist and audience for presenting work in the appropriate space and context,” Ms Tham added.

 

The 1989 artwork is part of a April 13 to July 8 exhibition curated by the Esplanade showcasing Mr Leow’s sketchbooks and loose drawings from his 30-year career as an artist.

Facebook Group Singaporeans Defending Marriage and Family accused the Esplanade in a Tuesday post of “promoting bestiality” by featuring the work in a public space. The group noted that the exhibition, which spans the school holidays, is located near a children’s art space and play area.

Several parents and passersby interviewed by TODAY on Tuesday also expressed concern. A 69-year-old retiree, who gave her name only as Madam Chan had said: “We don’t want to see our children being exposed to this. Their values will be shaken. They will find that there is a new norm appealing to people.”

On Tuesday, Ms Tham admitted that it was an “error of judgement”, while stopping short of apologising. She said the Esplanade needed to discuss with Mr Leow before taking any further action.

“This exhibition has no intent to advocate for any position… The sole intent of the exhibition is to be able to present the very different things that may go behind the minds of an artist,” she had said.

I suppose its a symbolic representation of what happens in geyland if the first thing that comes to my mind when I see the picture..

 

And hence the parents could sense themselves flatfooted when the

 

kid ask.. Oh every picture tells a thousand words.. what do u see daddy..

Daddy... its being a while since I visited geyland... very nostagic ...

 

And mom and dad not on talking terms for the next 2 weeks liao..

 

See what happens when someone take their children drawing and add rendering to it ?

 

 

 

other interpretation would be ...

 

Boy .....Mommy .. what do u see in the picture.. what does it all means ?

Mommy .. Man with huge cock ???

Edited June 7, 2018 by Sdf4786k

[Weez911]

Art appreciation is subjective - who knew this painting [No. 6 (Violet, Green and Red)] by Mark Rothko would fetch €140 million in 2014?

 

[Throttle2]

Art is money laundering

Money laundering is an Art

 

Muayhahahahaha

[Othello]

Is this the same chap that cut his pubic hair in public or drank his urine ?? 

[Lala81]

that picture seems a bit out of place in an art exhibition lol.

[mersaylee]

Picasso was once asked - “what is art to you?”

He answered- “what is not art?”

 

I think to him, a pile of cow dung can be an art too. It really depends on how you look at it. I’d suggest don’t try to smell art...