I suppose it really depends on how much you liked Falstaff. For $12,500, it would've had to have been your most favorite thing ever in the world forever.
the guy at the tobacconist downtown told me this. he said that anything that could be appealing to children is now banned (any flavored cigarette). they will now come in packs of 12 and are WAY thicker, almost like swisher sweets. i kinda think the pack of twelve is more appealing to children than the pack of 20, but whatever.
There is a mini-pig problem in Omaha? What are mini-pigs? Are they making designer pigs now? My neighbor has a pig and it isn't mini; Eugene doesn't seem to have a municipal code regarding pigs, of any size, that are pets, as far as I can tell. Do these mini-pigs grow up or do they remain the same size, or do you eat them before the have the option of growing into adult pigs?
****perhaps it has something to do with the reasons behind mashing up the video with the song? perhaps it is what you as the viewer read into it? or perhaps it is both....it gets quite complicated.*****
*****also, is it even art? and what about the fact that now one can leave messages on the video itself? does that change the authorship? what rights should an author have? because it is on the internet, more specifically on youtube, should youtube have the rights to it or the person with the original idea? and it just goes on and on from there.
If you or anyone else is interested in the connections between Dada and Surrealism, especially in the field of Film, might I point you in the direction of a book called 'Dada and Surrealist Film', by Rudoplh Kuenzli:
Secondly, yes and no. Surrealism was a movement that came out of Dada; there was really no political content to Surrealism as surrealist were more concerned with the ideas of Freud and dreams. But both movements were trying to challenge the status-quo in a post-war society. We teach Surrealism along side or after Dada. Technically, the film is clearly surreal and it was praised by surrealists after it came out (1925). There are very similar films made by those who considered themselves Dadaist, so perhaps (and the classification of art and artists has always been debatable since Winckelmann) it really depends on what the author of the piece called it or considered themselves (in this case Surreal) although it really isn't that cut and dry. Classification is a much debated topic within the field and probably will continue to be so.
Thirdly, it comes across as if you wouldn't like the film if it were Dadaist (correct me if I misread your meaning). There is no shame, I think, in appreciating Dada and Dadaist thought, even if you're not a fan of Dada (I would fall under that category).
One more thing...if you like surrealism, you should check out Mannerist art (artists like Pontormo, Tintoretto, and El Greco). They should be considered the first surrealists what with huge christ childs and Madonnas with weird proportions and crazy, saturated color palettes (although they were trying to inspire piety and reverence, the very opposite of what the Surrealists were trying to get at, it would seem).
The movie is actually a film from the Dada movement. Dada, which is basically gibberish, was a reaction to the Weimar Republic post world war one. The idea behind this film and the others that the Dadaist made was basically to challenge the norms and stereotypes (wasn't every movement) presented to the public (especially in Germany) in the post war climate; however, 'Dada is not an art form; it is a style' (a quote from a Hannah Hoch Photomantage).
Interestingly, these artists were responsible for Photomontage (collage), which was (unfortunately) eventually appropriated for mass advertisements by some of the major brands in Europe and is a beloved practice today of many mediocre elementary art teachers worldwide.
Often Dadaist used ready-made materials, to transform their meaning into something completely different. The most widely recognized Dadaist was Marcel Duchamp. He was responsible for 'Water Fountain', a urinal turned on its side, signed 'R. Mutt', and present to the public at the now famous 'Amory Show' in New York. The organizers placed 'Water Fountain' behind a curtain.
He was also responsible for the infamous 'L.H.O.O.Q', a ready-made post card of the Mona Lisa, but with a painted mustache; 'L.H.O.O.Q', when said with french pronunciation, roughly translates to 'She has a hot ass'. Other famous Dadaist include Hannah Hoch, Max Ernst, and Otto Dix.
Not to be confused with Surrealism and the likes of Salvador Dali.
brooke 06:56 PM Friday, 30 Jul 2010 ago
http://26.media.tumblr.com/Klk2YalhIbouye9op7A7aIYE_400.jpg
replybrooke 06:55 PM Friday, 30 Jul 2010 ago
you should type in 'fat babies' and see what comes up. be warned: pretty hilarious.
replybrooke 12:35 AM Monday, 22 Mar 2010 ago
That's dumb. Sweet to watch, but dumb.
replybrooke 11:03 PM Tuesday, 23 Feb 2010 ago
This is great.
replybrooke 09:21 PM Thursday, 11 Feb 2010 ago
2 AM is too late. that's what it is here. after hours sucks when bars close at 2.
replybrooke 03:41 PM Saturday, 30 Jan 2010 ago
also, me! take me, too!
replybrooke 07:18 PM Friday, 27 Nov 2009 ago
done and done, huh? bummer.
replybrooke 07:18 PM Tuesday, 24 Nov 2009 ago
I suppose it really depends on how much you liked Falstaff. For $12,500, it would've had to have been your most favorite thing ever in the world forever.
replybrooke 06:36 PM Saturday, 10 Oct 2009 ago
fucking Russians.
replybrooke 03:23 PM Wednesday, 23 Sep 2009 ago
the guy at the tobacconist downtown told me this. he said that anything that could be appealing to children is now banned (any flavored cigarette). they will now come in packs of 12 and are WAY thicker, almost like swisher sweets. i kinda think the pack of twelve is more appealing to children than the pack of 20, but whatever.
replybrooke 04:15 PM Friday, 10 Jul 2009 ago
UN-FUCKING-REAL
replybrooke 01:42 AM Tuesday, 30 Jun 2009 ago
check out the comments. sparked quite a controversy.
replybrooke 07:22 PM Tuesday, 23 Jun 2009 ago
There is a mini-pig problem in Omaha? What are mini-pigs? Are they making designer pigs now? My neighbor has a pig and it isn't mini; Eugene doesn't seem to have a municipal code regarding pigs, of any size, that are pets, as far as I can tell. Do these mini-pigs grow up or do they remain the same size, or do you eat them before the have the option of growing into adult pigs?
replybrooke 05:46 PM Tuesday, 23 Jun 2009 ago
i want one. i'll be home in a month.
replybrooke 05:44 PM Tuesday, 23 Jun 2009 ago
unreal.
replybrooke 05:43 PM Tuesday, 23 Jun 2009 ago
or would it be digital art?*
reply*meant in a slightly humorous manner**
**on second thought, maybe post-modern?***
***you see the problem****
****perhaps it has something to do with the reasons behind mashing up the video with the song? perhaps it is what you as the viewer read into it? or perhaps it is both....it gets quite complicated.*****
*****also, is it even art? and what about the fact that now one can leave messages on the video itself? does that change the authorship? what rights should an author have? because it is on the internet, more specifically on youtube, should youtube have the rights to it or the person with the original idea? and it just goes on and on from there.
i'll stop now.
brooke 05:26 PM Tuesday, 23 Jun 2009 ago
If you or anyone else is interested in the connections between Dada and Surrealism, especially in the field of Film, might I point you in the direction of a book called 'Dada and Surrealist Film', by Rudoplh Kuenzli:
replyhttp://books.google.com/books?id=ZDl6HsqFJwAC&dq=dada+and+surrealist+film&printsec=frontcover&source=bl&ots=zRm_rrOk0H&sig=YGjBUoLbbAXAZKGkhPJGXUqSzgY&hl=en&ei=0lVBSpCILoPusQPD8OH-CA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1
brooke 05:08 PM Tuesday, 23 Jun 2009 ago
First off, Touche!
replySecondly, yes and no. Surrealism was a movement that came out of Dada; there was really no political content to Surrealism as surrealist were more concerned with the ideas of Freud and dreams. But both movements were trying to challenge the status-quo in a post-war society. We teach Surrealism along side or after Dada. Technically, the film is clearly surreal and it was praised by surrealists after it came out (1925). There are very similar films made by those who considered themselves Dadaist, so perhaps (and the classification of art and artists has always been debatable since Winckelmann) it really depends on what the author of the piece called it or considered themselves (in this case Surreal) although it really isn't that cut and dry. Classification is a much debated topic within the field and probably will continue to be so.
Thirdly, it comes across as if you wouldn't like the film if it were Dadaist (correct me if I misread your meaning). There is no shame, I think, in appreciating Dada and Dadaist thought, even if you're not a fan of Dada (I would fall under that category).
One more thing...if you like surrealism, you should check out Mannerist art (artists like Pontormo, Tintoretto, and El Greco). They should be considered the first surrealists what with huge christ childs and Madonnas with weird proportions and crazy, saturated color palettes (although they were trying to inspire piety and reverence, the very opposite of what the Surrealists were trying to get at, it would seem).
Also, I was stoned when I wrote that.
brooke 11:51 PM Monday, 22 Jun 2009 ago
Also, as much as I like the song (it is actually my favorite pixies song), I hate it with the film.
replyAnd the film is really about 15 minutes long.
Just sayin.
brooke 11:49 PM Monday, 22 Jun 2009 ago
I showed this film to my students this term.
replyThe movie is actually a film from the Dada movement. Dada, which is basically gibberish, was a reaction to the Weimar Republic post world war one. The idea behind this film and the others that the Dadaist made was basically to challenge the norms and stereotypes (wasn't every movement) presented to the public (especially in Germany) in the post war climate; however, 'Dada is not an art form; it is a style' (a quote from a Hannah Hoch Photomantage).
Interestingly, these artists were responsible for Photomontage (collage), which was (unfortunately) eventually appropriated for mass advertisements by some of the major brands in Europe and is a beloved practice today of many mediocre elementary art teachers worldwide.
Often Dadaist used ready-made materials, to transform their meaning into something completely different. The most widely recognized Dadaist was Marcel Duchamp. He was responsible for 'Water Fountain', a urinal turned on its side, signed 'R. Mutt', and present to the public at the now famous 'Amory Show' in New York. The organizers placed 'Water Fountain' behind a curtain.
He was also responsible for the infamous 'L.H.O.O.Q', a ready-made post card of the Mona Lisa, but with a painted mustache; 'L.H.O.O.Q', when said with french pronunciation, roughly translates to 'She has a hot ass'. Other famous Dadaist include Hannah Hoch, Max Ernst, and Otto Dix.
Not to be confused with Surrealism and the likes of Salvador Dali.
Just thought you might like to know.