Comments on: The Politics of Representation and Art http://www.artfagcity.com/2008/11/05/the-politics-of-representation-and-art/ As relevant as Eric Fischl. New York art news, reviews and gossip. Sat, 20 Mar 2010 21:56:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Rebecca Sherman http://www.artfagcity.com/2008/11/05/the-politics-of-representation-and-art/comment-page-1/#comment-113602 Rebecca Sherman Thu, 06 Nov 2008 16:59:37 +0000 http://www.artfagcity.com/2008/11/05/the-politics-of-representation-and-art/#comment-113602 I really loved how you described art as a vechile to explore the ambiguity and complexity within representation. People are complex, yet condensed into a molds of representation that limit their expectations. The rest becomes internalized and art has or can be the opportunity to expose that possibility. I think Obama has just changed the construction of representation for future generations. Young children growing up in the US during his presidency will obtain a completely different perspective and image of African Americans than those past. Obama has challenged stereotypes and many racist Americans looked past their prejudice of his name and skin to actually vote in his favor. It's amazing since I have previously seen the "change" as idea in conceptual art and Obama literally unfixed the system in real time! I really loved how you described art as a vechile to explore the ambiguity and complexity within representation. People are complex, yet condensed into a molds of representation that limit their expectations. The rest becomes internalized and art has or can be the opportunity to expose that possibility.

I think Obama has just changed the construction of representation for future generations. Young children growing up in the US during his presidency will obtain a completely different perspective and image of African Americans than those past. Obama has challenged stereotypes and many racist Americans looked past their prejudice of his name and skin to actually vote in his favor. It’s amazing since I have previously seen the “change” as idea in conceptual art and Obama literally unfixed the system in real time!

]]> By: Art Fag City http://www.artfagcity.com/2008/11/05/the-politics-of-representation-and-art/comment-page-1/#comment-113594 Art Fag City Thu, 06 Nov 2008 15:54:56 +0000 http://www.artfagcity.com/2008/11/05/the-politics-of-representation-and-art/#comment-113594 Sorry about that. I pulled it off a website I got to by plugging your name into google images. I've corrected the credit information. Sorry about that. I pulled it off a website I got to by plugging your name into google images. I’ve corrected the credit information.

]]> By: Nayland http://www.artfagcity.com/2008/11/05/the-politics-of-representation-and-art/comment-page-1/#comment-113593 Nayland Thu, 06 Nov 2008 15:50:58 +0000 http://www.artfagcity.com/2008/11/05/the-politics-of-representation-and-art/#comment-113593 Thanks for the qoute and the credit. It is indeed a remarkable time and Obama's willingness to speak complexly about it gives me hope. But the image that you are using isn't by me, as cute as that guy is. Thanks for the qoute and the credit. It is indeed a remarkable time and Obama’s willingness to speak complexly about it gives me hope. But the image that you are using isn’t by me, as cute as that guy is.

]]> By: SPeND http://www.artfagcity.com/2008/11/05/the-politics-of-representation-and-art/comment-page-1/#comment-113533 SPeND Thu, 06 Nov 2008 07:24:30 +0000 http://www.artfagcity.com/2008/11/05/the-politics-of-representation-and-art/#comment-113533 I was hoping that Obama would freak out the nation by declaring that he would be bringing the first Communist cat into the White House with him. I guess that goes back to the politics of sameness. What kind of president would he be if he didn't have a Checkers, Barney, or Buddy? I suppose Clinton did have Socks, of little note. W. also kicked out Ernie for his wild temperament. Cats are an under-represented animal in presidential politics. Along with labor, the trade deficit, sex and gender equality, war, and finance regulation, I'd like to make cats a larger lank of the Democratic program for the next 4 years. Look how happy Nayland Blake is with his cat. We should wish this for the nation. Perhaps a cabinet office should be instituted... We won! I was hoping that Obama would freak out the nation by declaring that he would be bringing the first Communist cat into the White House with him. I guess that goes back to the politics of sameness. What kind of president would he be if he didn’t have a Checkers, Barney, or Buddy? I suppose Clinton did have Socks, of little note. W. also kicked out Ernie for his wild temperament. Cats are an under-represented animal in presidential politics. Along with labor, the trade deficit, sex and gender equality, war, and finance regulation, I’d like to make cats a larger lank of the Democratic program for the next 4 years. Look how happy Nayland Blake is with his cat. We should wish this for the nation. Perhaps a cabinet office should be instituted…

We won!

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