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]]> By: qbsurf http://richbrimer.com/blog/gallery/vitruvian-rich/comment-page-1/#comment-102 qbsurf Sun, 29 Jun 2008 04:42:35 +0000 http://richbrimer.com/blog/?page_id=59#comment-102 Posted by mtlmolina on June 14, 2008 at 11:55 a.m. Obscenity laws exist for a reason. Just because someone painted it doesn't mean it should be on display in a public building. It's about public decency not censorship. When will artists stop trying to shock us into looking at their work? <br /> No public place should have nudity on display. Period." ---------------------- Response by <em>qbsurf</em> Such art functions as both beautiful object and "small mind detector,' since it wonderfully pulls the small-minded out of their dark caves of hiding. anyone who finds such art offensive or obscene has some serious hypersexual pathologies--if he/she has trouble seeing nudity without finding indecency and obscenity in it, than the fault lies in him/her, not in the artist. the words are "obscenity" laws, not "nudity" laws for a reason--the standard of the law is set so that it forbids public display of things "a reasonable member of society would find obscene." The key word here is <em>reasonable</em>. obviously some people do not possess that key quality. usually they are the ones so ardently trying to control the rest of us. Posted by mtlmolina on June 14, 2008 at 11:55 a.m.
Obscenity laws exist for a reason. Just because someone painted it doesn’t mean it should be on display in a public building. It’s about public decency not censorship. When will artists stop trying to shock us into looking at their work?

No public place should have nudity on display. Period.”
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Response by qbsurf
Such art functions as both beautiful object and “small mind detector,’ since it wonderfully pulls the small-minded out of their dark caves of hiding. anyone who finds such art offensive or obscene has some serious hypersexual pathologies–if he/she has trouble seeing nudity without finding indecency and obscenity in it, than the fault lies in him/her, not in the artist. the words are “obscenity” laws, not “nudity” laws for a reason–the standard of the law is set so that it forbids public display of things “a reasonable member of society would find obscene.” The key word here is reasonable. obviously some people do not possess that key quality. usually they are the ones so ardently trying to control the rest of us.

]]> By: Gail DiTommaso http://richbrimer.com/blog/gallery/vitruvian-rich/comment-page-1/#comment-131 Gail DiTommaso Sun, 15 Jun 2008 18:05:39 +0000 http://richbrimer.com/blog/?page_id=59#comment-131 Again, I'm impressed, Rich. You've got ... what it takes ... to do this 'art' thing. <br /> "Every great action is extreme" ... ~<em><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fran%C3%A7ois_de_La_Rochefoucauld_%28writer%29" rel="nofollow">Duc de la Rochefoucauld</a></em> <br /> The nude and 'feeling uncomfortable' is not a bad thing... related to all we know about getting outside one's comfort zone. You're the decision-maker re: what you're going to present, and how (as your fiction writing friend discussed). <br /> Your skills are increasing with every production! Keep going; and once in a while, really really really hold onto a painting until you know you have done all that you can - sometimes we're enamored by the beauty of the 'unfinished'... and that is beautiful. But investing more, pushing ourselves further ... great. <br /> Thank god you're in this place, with the support, encouragement, teachers, inspiration to accompany your skills and desires. Rare synchrony. Go for it. <br /> <strong>Gail, good words of encouragement. Thank you. I do intend to continue to take my art further and further. I am still learning when to stop on a piece, and how and when to forage ahead into new territory. Peace, Rich</strong> Again, I’m impressed, Rich. You’ve got … what it takes … to do this ‘art’ thing.

“Every great action is extreme” … ~Duc de la Rochefoucauld

The nude and ‘feeling uncomfortable’ is not a bad thing… related to all we know about getting outside one’s comfort zone. You’re the decision-maker re: what you’re going to present, and how (as your fiction writing friend discussed).

Your skills are increasing with every production! Keep going; and once in a while, really really really hold onto a painting until you know you have done all that you can – sometimes we’re enamored by the beauty of the ‘unfinished’… and that is beautiful. But investing more, pushing ourselves further … great.

Thank god you’re in this place, with the support, encouragement, teachers, inspiration to accompany your skills and desires. Rare synchrony. Go for it.

Gail, good words of encouragement. Thank you. I do intend to continue to take my art further and further. I am still learning when to stop on a piece, and how and when to forage ahead into new territory. Peace, Rich

]]> By: Sharon http://richbrimer.com/blog/gallery/vitruvian-rich/comment-page-1/#comment-126 Sharon Sat, 14 Jun 2008 15:29:10 +0000 http://richbrimer.com/blog/?page_id=59#comment-126 Although I appreciate your God-given artistic talent, knowing you're a believer, I have to ask why it is so important to you to have your painting displayed in a public arena when it is obviously a stumbling block to some? You have your Blog, private studios, galleries, etc., yet you insist on your right, your freedom to show that which makes others uncomfortable. Mind you, Rich, I really like your work, but I found your quote in the Star to be revealing; "For ME, this kind of nude SELF-portrait is this very PERSONAL disclosure, revealing to MYself and the world that I have something to say." (Caps are mine.) <br /> <strong>Hi Sharon. The thing is that it is not obviously a "stumbling block" to anyone. I guess the question here would be how has anyone here been stumbled? What is the biblical definition of a stumbling block anyway? When was "that which makes others uncomfortable" the litmus test of acceptable to show in public? There are many things that make me uncomfortable and that is exactly <em>WHY</em> I will be painting some of them. I am uncomfortable with the lack of clean water in African villages, so I am preparing a painting of a small child laying in the dust, clutching an empty water bottle in their frail hand. The story is that their parents both died of AIDS and in this village with no clean water, and because of this, AIDS have taken 25% of the adults. Now <em>THAT </em>is uncomfortable. I think it says <em>something </em>about an individual that is uncomfortable about having the depiction of a human body in a modest nude painting. You see more at the supermarket checkout stand than what is depicted here. <br /> Thank you for your comments because it is important to have the discussion and to be a mirror to our fellow believers from all stripes of the church, even when we have different opinions. Depicting the true injustices of the world is a calling that I have been given. Turning people to the source of the Beautiful in our lives is something that I am compelled to do and perhaps some will stumble on Christ along the way (Rom 9:33) especially when the subject of a painting is not just a beautiful flower. Peace, Rich</strong> Although I appreciate your God-given artistic talent, knowing you’re a believer, I have to ask why it is so important to you to have your painting displayed in a public arena when it is obviously a stumbling block to some? You have your Blog, private studios, galleries, etc., yet you insist on your right, your freedom to show that which makes others uncomfortable. Mind you, Rich, I really like your work, but I found your quote in the Star to be revealing; “For ME, this kind of nude SELF-portrait is this very PERSONAL disclosure, revealing to MYself and the world that I have something to say.” (Caps are mine.)

Hi Sharon. The thing is that it is not obviously a “stumbling block” to anyone. I guess the question here would be how has anyone here been stumbled? What is the biblical definition of a stumbling block anyway? When was “that which makes others uncomfortable” the litmus test of acceptable to show in public? There are many things that make me uncomfortable and that is exactly WHY I will be painting some of them. I am uncomfortable with the lack of clean water in African villages, so I am preparing a painting of a small child laying in the dust, clutching an empty water bottle in their frail hand. The story is that their parents both died of AIDS and in this village with no clean water, and because of this, AIDS have taken 25% of the adults. Now THAT is uncomfortable. I think it says something about an individual that is uncomfortable about having the depiction of a human body in a modest nude painting. You see more at the supermarket checkout stand than what is depicted here.

Thank you for your comments because it is important to have the discussion and to be a mirror to our fellow believers from all stripes of the church, even when we have different opinions. Depicting the true injustices of the world is a calling that I have been given. Turning people to the source of the Beautiful in our lives is something that I am compelled to do and perhaps some will stumble on Christ along the way (Rom 9:33) especially when the subject of a painting is not just a beautiful flower. Peace, Rich

]]> By: Margie http://richbrimer.com/blog/gallery/vitruvian-rich/comment-page-1/#comment-105 Margie Thu, 29 May 2008 19:38:48 +0000 http://richbrimer.com/blog/?page_id=59#comment-105 Now that is the Rich that I know - open and vulnerable, wears his heart on his sleeve, and is always ready for an adventure, no matter how controversial. Good to see you getting back to your roots. <br /> Bravo, my friend. 'Tis a beautiful work. Now that is the Rich that I know – open and vulnerable, wears his heart on his sleeve, and is always ready for an adventure, no matter how controversial. Good to see you getting back to your roots.

Bravo, my friend. ‘Tis a beautiful work.

]]> By: Lisa Jones http://richbrimer.com/blog/gallery/vitruvian-rich/comment-page-1/#comment-89 Lisa Jones Tue, 20 May 2008 20:21:13 +0000 http://richbrimer.com/blog/?page_id=59#comment-89 When you said I should check this painting out I wasn't too sure about seeing my colleague naked... but then, as we've never actually met in person and I have loved all your other pieces of work, I figured it couldn't be so bad.... <br /> It's a very brave piece, and a wonderful exploration of who you are and that is something to be incredibly proud of. It's very powerful and I definitely think the softer face you have given yourself works. There's a determination in your eyes but you don't look cross... or like you're frowning which you did in the earlier versions. Contemplative - and it works. <br /> I look forward to seeing the finished piece... and shall try not to be such a prude (I can't promise that). :o) -Lisa When you said I should check this painting out I wasn’t too sure about seeing my colleague naked… but then, as we’ve never actually met in person and I have loved all your other pieces of work, I figured it couldn’t be so bad….

It’s a very brave piece, and a wonderful exploration of who you are and that is something to be incredibly proud of. It’s very powerful and I definitely think the softer face you have given yourself works. There’s a determination in your eyes but you don’t look cross… or like you’re frowning which you did in the earlier versions. Contemplative – and it works.

I look forward to seeing the finished piece… and shall try not to be such a prude (I can’t promise that). :o ) -Lisa

]]> By: Will Fifield http://richbrimer.com/blog/gallery/vitruvian-rich/comment-page-1/#comment-88 Will Fifield Mon, 19 May 2008 17:24:37 +0000 http://richbrimer.com/blog/?page_id=59#comment-88 Hey Required, How are you? Thanks for post. Where are you living these days? What are you doing? Great to hear from you. Your friend, Will Hey Required,
How are you? Thanks for post. Where are you living these days? What are you doing? Great to hear from you.
Your friend,
Will

]]> By: Required http://richbrimer.com/blog/gallery/vitruvian-rich/comment-page-1/#comment-82 Required Fri, 16 May 2008 20:38:46 +0000 http://richbrimer.com/blog/?page_id=59#comment-82 To Will F., You ARE "that cool", dude. So, it's OK if you completely missed the point. However, your "question" is awesome and hope it inspires Rich to do something like what you suggested. In hope of Peace y Synergy To Will F.,

You ARE “that cool”, dude. So, it’s OK if you completely missed the point. However, your “question” is awesome and hope it inspires Rich to do something like what you suggested.

In hope of Peace y Synergy

]]> By: Jonathan Hicks http://richbrimer.com/blog/gallery/vitruvian-rich/comment-page-1/#comment-63 Jonathan Hicks Tue, 06 May 2008 04:42:52 +0000 http://richbrimer.com/blog/?page_id=59#comment-63 You know it's interesting to see what shadow and a little darkening of the lines will do to shape an image, and bring it more to life. An interesting process, one I am not familiar with, but one I hope to become more familiar with as I observe more artists and their work. Thank you for the process. You know it’s interesting to see what shadow and a little darkening of the lines will do to shape an image, and bring it more to life. An interesting process, one I am not familiar with, but one I hope to become more familiar with as I observe more artists and their work. Thank you for the process.

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