Sep 5, 2008

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hydeordie: I have touched on the controversial nature of this painting(detail) of Myra Hindley by Marcus Harvey before.  I guess it is causing quite the stir again after being accidentally shown in promotion for the London Olympics in 2012. Oopsies. Thanks for the links to the backstory on this one. It’s a picture of an evil person, not an evil picture. Yes, it’s uncomfortable and unnerving, in a way that any really graphic (violent) representation could never be. It flashes by in a video and it’s a problem? Talk about trying to smooth things over before it’s a problem. About trying to control everything. Be proud of your culture being able to produce and freely discuss these sorts of controversial pieces of art.

hydeordie:

I have touched on the controversial nature of this painting(detail) of Myra Hindley by Marcus Harvey before.  I guess it is causing quite the stir again after being accidentally shown in promotion for the London Olympics in 2012.

Oopsies.

Thanks for the links to the backstory on this one.

It’s a picture of an evil person, not an evil picture. Yes, it’s uncomfortable and unnerving, in a way that any really graphic (violent) representation could never be. It flashes by in a video and it’s a problem? Talk about trying to smooth things over before it’s a problem. About trying to control everything. Be proud of your culture being able to produce and freely discuss these sorts of controversial pieces of art.

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  1. whileyouwereout reblogged this from sympathyfortheartgallery and added:
    It’s quiet impressive to be seen for real, though at first the drama really escaped me. Once you hear about the subject...
  2. sympathyfortheartgallery reblogged this from hydeordie and added:
    links to the backstory on...one. It’s a picture...an evil...
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