Comments on: Vial Things http://blog.metmuseum.org/blogmode/2008/01/10/vial-things/ Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:24:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: marina urbach http://blog.metmuseum.org/blogmode/2008/01/10/vial-things/#comment-5677 marina urbach Sun, 13 Apr 2008 20:29:07 +0000 http://blog.metmuseum.org/blogmode/2008/01/10/vial-things/#comment-5677 'Some people rely on shock value when they aren’t as talented as other people. This is a perfect example. One could compare it to comedians who rely on obsene language to get a laugh. This piece won’t be here in fifty years. Guaranteed.' The prophetic 'guaranteed' prediction is amazing in its repetitive dimension: it has been said of the work of so many artists of the past, before they went on to the permanent collections of museums all over the world. I am almost sure that Costin's intention was not to 'shock'. To me, it looks more like he was trying to work out a complex set of ideas. The successful result is a cryptic object of great beauty. ‘Some people rely on shock value when they aren’t as talented as other people. This is a perfect example. One could compare it to comedians who rely on obsene language to get a laugh. This piece won’t be here in fifty years. Guaranteed.’

The prophetic ‘guaranteed’ prediction is amazing in its repetitive
dimension: it has been said of the work of so many artists of the past, before they went on to the permanent collections of museums all over the world.
I am almost sure that Costin’s intention was not to ’shock’.
To me, it looks more like he was trying to work out a complex set of ideas. The successful result is a cryptic object of great beauty.

]]> By: tay:) http://blog.metmuseum.org/blogmode/2008/01/10/vial-things/#comment-5577 tay:) Sat, 12 Apr 2008 14:41:00 +0000 http://blog.metmuseum.org/blogmode/2008/01/10/vial-things/#comment-5577 this is weird this is weird

]]> By: mol http://blog.metmuseum.org/blogmode/2008/01/10/vial-things/#comment-5576 mol Sat, 12 Apr 2008 14:40:37 +0000 http://blog.metmuseum.org/blogmode/2008/01/10/vial-things/#comment-5576 this necklace was soo interesting i cant believe people would want to keep a necklace like this!!! this necklace was soo interesting
i cant believe people would want to keep a necklace like this!!!

]]> By: Kelsey http://blog.metmuseum.org/blogmode/2008/01/10/vial-things/#comment-5574 Kelsey Sat, 12 Apr 2008 14:16:06 +0000 http://blog.metmuseum.org/blogmode/2008/01/10/vial-things/#comment-5574 whyin the world would he put sperm in a vial whyin the world would he put sperm in a vial

]]> By: D&A http://blog.metmuseum.org/blogmode/2008/01/10/vial-things/#comment-5334 D&A Sat, 05 Apr 2008 19:56:50 +0000 http://blog.metmuseum.org/blogmode/2008/01/10/vial-things/#comment-5334 Very original, I own an accessories company and I would totally use this necklace as my visual display. It would definitely attract my customers' attention! :) Very original, I own an accessories company and I would totally use this necklace as my visual display. It would definitely attract my customers’ attention!
:)

]]> By: May http://blog.metmuseum.org/blogmode/2008/01/10/vial-things/#comment-5321 May Sat, 05 Apr 2008 18:20:16 +0000 http://blog.metmuseum.org/blogmode/2008/01/10/vial-things/#comment-5321 Although this necklace is a bit strange, I truly admire Costin's originality. I don't know if I'd wear it but it is definately a unique concept. Very interesting! In my opinion, it isn't wearable but it is art. Although this necklace is a bit strange, I truly admire Costin’s originality. I don’t know if I’d wear it but it is definately a unique concept. Very interesting! In my opinion, it isn’t wearable but it is art.

]]> By: Darby http://blog.metmuseum.org/blogmode/2008/01/10/vial-things/#comment-5298 Darby Sat, 05 Apr 2008 14:26:10 +0000 http://blog.metmuseum.org/blogmode/2008/01/10/vial-things/#comment-5298 Ewwww! Are you saving that up for something? I was horrified by the thought of having to carry sperm on my neck. Ewwww!
Are you saving that up for something?
I was horrified by the thought of having to carry sperm on my neck.

]]> By: Max http://blog.metmuseum.org/blogmode/2008/01/10/vial-things/#comment-5282 Max Fri, 04 Apr 2008 22:34:20 +0000 http://blog.metmuseum.org/blogmode/2008/01/10/vial-things/#comment-5282 I believe the very fact the artsit can produce this piece and call it art shows what is now acceptable in modern society. I infact agree with displaying art that is diverse and controvetial as it shows the sad decline of values and the lack of inhibition in modern day society. On another point however for the five donors it will let them live forever!! I believe the very fact the artsit can produce this piece and call it art shows what is now acceptable in modern society. I infact agree with displaying art that is diverse and controvetial as it shows the sad decline of values and the lack of inhibition in modern day society. On another point however for the five donors it will let them live forever!!

]]> By: John G. http://blog.metmuseum.org/blogmode/2008/01/10/vial-things/#comment-5225 John G. Fri, 04 Apr 2008 14:29:59 +0000 http://blog.metmuseum.org/blogmode/2008/01/10/vial-things/#comment-5225 Handle with care....Do Not Break!!! Handle with care….Do Not Break!!!

]]> By: Eva http://blog.metmuseum.org/blogmode/2008/01/10/vial-things/#comment-5105 Eva Mon, 31 Mar 2008 07:01:43 +0000 http://blog.metmuseum.org/blogmode/2008/01/10/vial-things/#comment-5105 Wow, imagine if whilst wearing the necklace you managed to smash it.. What a mess! Wow, imagine if whilst wearing the necklace you managed to smash it.. What a mess!

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