Comments on: The Birds http://blog.metmuseum.org/blogmode/2007/12/25/the-birds/ Fri, 05 Sep 2008 23:20:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: marina urbach http://blog.metmuseum.org/blogmode/2007/12/25/the-birds/#comment-5683 marina urbach Mon, 14 Apr 2008 04:36:21 +0000 http://blog.metmuseum.org/blogmode/2007/12/25/the-birds/#comment-5683 'Fashion is an art form. Instead of paint on canvas, it is clothing on a human body.' Good point. On the other hand, artists have painted bodies, used bodies as canvas. 'I feel that the mixed reaction to this piece is part of the point. Many people could find no polite way to express their negative feelings for this piece, while others quite enjoyed it ,while not seeming able, or willing to express what exactly about it they like' Relevant point. To verbalize about visual art is not always easy, possible or desirable! 'I very much enjoyed this piece myself, yet despite what i have said, like others, i am both unable and unwilling to explain exactly what about it strikes me.' The description of Jones's impulse is direct and clear. Several responses to this piece have touched on the visual/ verbal dichotomy. 'Looks like something removed from an ancient grave site that predates the written word.' Perhaps it is precisely that feeling of something that predates the written word, language itself, that makes it difficult to express the emotions that this piece elicits. ‘Fashion is an art form.
Instead of paint on canvas, it is clothing on a human body.’

Good point. On the other hand, artists have painted bodies, used
bodies as canvas.

‘I feel that the mixed reaction to this piece is part of the point. Many people could find no polite way to express their negative feelings for this piece, while others quite enjoyed it ,while not seeming able, or willing to express what exactly about it they like’

Relevant point. To verbalize about visual art is not always easy, possible or desirable!

‘I very much enjoyed this piece myself, yet despite what i have said, like others, i am both unable and unwilling to explain exactly what about it strikes me.’

The description of Jones’s impulse is direct and clear.

Several responses to this piece have touched on the visual/ verbal
dichotomy.

‘Looks like something removed from an ancient grave site that predates the written word.’

Perhaps it is precisely that feeling of something that predates the written word, language itself, that makes it difficult to express
the emotions that this piece elicits.

]]> By: jason http://blog.metmuseum.org/blogmode/2007/12/25/the-birds/#comment-5562 jason Fri, 11 Apr 2008 23:22:07 +0000 http://blog.metmuseum.org/blogmode/2007/12/25/the-birds/#comment-5562 i would soo wear the bird hat to my 8am classes, so everyone could be all like "what" or "how did THAT happen" i would soo wear the bird hat to my 8am classes, so everyone could be all like “what” or “how did THAT happen”

]]> By: marco http://blog.metmuseum.org/blogmode/2007/12/25/the-birds/#comment-5201 marco Thu, 03 Apr 2008 16:04:19 +0000 http://blog.metmuseum.org/blogmode/2007/12/25/the-birds/#comment-5201 i am gonna wear this to my wedding! its the hottest thing the world has ever seen i am gonna wear this to my wedding! its the hottest thing the world has ever seen

]]> By: Moiria Curry http://blog.metmuseum.org/blogmode/2007/12/25/the-birds/#comment-5119 Moiria Curry Tue, 01 Apr 2008 04:12:43 +0000 http://blog.metmuseum.org/blogmode/2007/12/25/the-birds/#comment-5119 This piece exudes morbidity. I think it is a perfect fit for the eccentricly inspired gown it was designed to accompany. The artist use of irony is brilliant. The mask is inspired by a bird that represents death to be worn over a women's face who had died because of her vain use of lead infused face powder. This piece exudes morbidity. I think it is a perfect fit for the eccentricly inspired gown it was designed to accompany. The artist use of irony is brilliant. The mask is inspired by a bird that represents death to be worn over a women’s face who had died because of her vain use of lead infused face powder.

]]> By: marissa-and-scott-rock http://blog.metmuseum.org/blogmode/2007/12/25/the-birds/#comment-4880 marissa-and-scott-rock Thu, 27 Mar 2008 18:30:25 +0000 http://blog.metmuseum.org/blogmode/2007/12/25/the-birds/#comment-4880 gah!!! this thing is pretty scary looking! it reminds us of the fahion exhibit you had here about 2 years ago. there was a creepy crow-lady there. very creepy!!!!! gah!!! this thing is pretty scary looking! it reminds us of the fahion exhibit you had here about 2 years ago. there was a creepy crow-lady there. very creepy!!!!!

]]> By: Martha May http://blog.metmuseum.org/blogmode/2007/12/25/the-birds/#comment-4791 Martha May Wed, 26 Mar 2008 16:49:13 +0000 http://blog.metmuseum.org/blogmode/2007/12/25/the-birds/#comment-4791 This mask creeped me out and I would never wear it. However...it did catch my attention and was interesting to read about! This mask creeped me out and I would never wear it. However…it did catch my attention and was interesting to read about!

]]> By: Paul http://blog.metmuseum.org/blogmode/2007/12/25/the-birds/#comment-4642 Paul Sun, 23 Mar 2008 02:39:51 +0000 http://blog.metmuseum.org/blogmode/2007/12/25/the-birds/#comment-4642 You're absolutely correct, Jeanette! It's not meant to be worn... just to be admired. You’re absolutely correct, Jeanette!
It’s not meant to be worn… just to be admired.

]]> By: Jeanette http://blog.metmuseum.org/blogmode/2007/12/25/the-birds/#comment-4640 Jeanette Sun, 23 Mar 2008 02:26:16 +0000 http://blog.metmuseum.org/blogmode/2007/12/25/the-birds/#comment-4640 Fashion is an art form. Instead of paint on canvas, it is clothing on a human body. I love how this is reminiscent of the masks doctors work during the days of the bubonic plague. Fashion is an art form.
Instead of paint on canvas, it is clothing on a human body.

I love how this is reminiscent of the masks doctors work during the days of the bubonic plague.

]]> By: Kami http://blog.metmuseum.org/blogmode/2007/12/25/the-birds/#comment-4632 Kami Sun, 23 Mar 2008 00:33:09 +0000 http://blog.metmuseum.org/blogmode/2007/12/25/the-birds/#comment-4632 FIERCE TRANNY HOT MESS! FIERCE TRANNY HOT MESS!

]]> By: ana http://blog.metmuseum.org/blogmode/2007/12/25/the-birds/#comment-4625 ana Sat, 22 Mar 2008 23:19:13 +0000 http://blog.metmuseum.org/blogmode/2007/12/25/the-birds/#comment-4625 its cool and creepy if u ask me! :) its cool and creepy if u ask me! :)

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