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SAN ANTONIO -- A critically acclaimed exhibit of Aphrodite opened to great fanfare at the San Antonio Museum of Art in September. But controversy is brewing over one of the exhibit's featured statuettes.
The museum tried to spread the word about this rare exhibit, so it put together an advertisement for Aphrodite.
The San Antonio Current, San Antonio Magazine, San Antonio Jewish Journal and San Antonio Business Journal didn't blanch whatsoever, and ran the ad.
But, others blushed...and censored it.
"Our visitors think this show is incredible," said SAMA director, Dr. Katie Luber.
SAMA takes great pride in its new Aphrodite exhibit. It is especially proud of a 2,000-year-old statuette of the Greek goddess emerging from the sea. But, it never really fathomed the controversy stirred by the ancient sculpture.
"The human body still incites a lot of feelings, whether they are love or delight, or anxiety," said Luber.
Although the statuette had a featured spot in the museum's advertisement campaign, three clients said no to the sculpture, including the San Antonio International Airport.
"Whether it's public art or advertising, we don't authorize anything that portrays nudity or violence," stated airport spokesperson Rich Johnson by way of email.
But others look at it differently.
"We see naked people on TV all the time these day, and she is not a naked person. I see art," Luber says. "This is art. This is not pornography."
"I guess everyone has the right to their opinion, but these have been hallmarks of civilization for centuries, and, I think, in that regard, we need to keep an open mind," said SAMA visitor, Diane Temple.
In the spirit of tolerance for a conflicting viewpoint, the museum opted to replace the original unclothed Aphrodite at the airport for a different image. Luber views this flap as an opportunity that underscores the enduring power of Aphrodite.
"I think it actually is kind of a wonderful spotlight on the show -- that it did incite such great feelings of passion and anxiety," Luber pointed out.
SAMA was not able to release the names of the other two businesses that rejected Aphrodite, but they did say one was a local magazine.
The Aphrodite exhibit runs through February 17, 2013 at the San Antonio Museum of Art, located downtown at 200 W. Jones.
The San Antonio Museum of Art is open Tuesdays through Sundays, and is closed on Mondays. Admission is free on Tuesdays from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Sundays from 10 a.m. to noon.[/quote]
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"THINK OF THE CHILDREN"
Hm I'll check it out.
Picture of the statue? the article video won't load for me and none of the pictures in it are any good at all
OH NO NOT THE HUMAN BODY
WHATEVER SHALL WE DO
[QUOTE=Schmaaa;38185138]OH NO NOT THE HUMAN BODY
WHATEVER SHALL WE DO[/QUOTE]
Touch it :haw:
Silly.
[quote]"The human body still incites a lot of feelings, whether they are love or delight, or anxiety," said [B]Luber[/B].[/quote]
Hahaha
Sure it's porn, but [i]it's educational porn[/i]!
I always go by the Hollywood definition. [I]It's not porn unless you can clearly see:[/I]
-Penetration
-An Erection
-Gratuitous display of genitals
-Masturbation
If it seems sexual but doesn't cross any of those lines, [I]it's not porn.[/I] But I suppose the only people who would think something like this is a problem is probably the type that blushes at the sight of exposed ankles anyway.
Since when was nudity porn unless it was created specifically for sexual arousal
[QUOTE=KingOfScience;38185095]Picture of the statue? the article video won't load for me and none of the pictures in it are any good at all[/QUOTE]
It appears to be this according to their site.
[IMG]https://www.samuseum.org/events/event_media/photos/event_0_1339705388.jpg[/IMG]
Oh no, a naked human.
Fuck you I see one every day when I'm getting dressed.
The human body isn't something to be afraid of. Most people have one.
That's classical art. Porn? Really? God DAMN, some people are detached from reality.
USA, get this straight already: Nudity symbolizes innocence and purity.
It's not automatically porn. If nudity was always equal to porn you'd need to be 18 to take a shower.
When people are upset at seeing a headless and armless statue because it shows bare breasts...um, I forgot what I was going to say. Look at those hooters!
Do American schools teach anything about the Classical Era?
"...nudity and violence..."
It's absolutely fucking disgusting that some people put the two in the same category. Anyone who has the audacity to deem a 2,000 year old Greek statue of a nude female "porn", should never be allowed to comment on art again for the remainder of their life.
[QUOTE=Wafflemonstr;38185460]It appears to be this according to their site.
[IMG]https://www.samuseum.org/events/event_media/photos/event_0_1339705388.jpg[/IMG][/QUOTE]
Really that's it? Anyone north of Houston see's similar statues in broad daylight at the Portofino shopping mall on I45. I see a pair of marble tits every day driving home from college. This is hardly anything to get worked up over.
[QUOTE=Wafflemonstr;38185460]It appears to be this according to their site.
[IMG]https://www.samuseum.org/events/event_media/photos/event_0_1339705388.jpg[/IMG][/QUOTE]
[B]HOLY FUCK I CAME TWICE[/B]
IT KEEPS COMING OUT HELP
[QUOTE=Upgrade123;38185517]Oh no, a naked human.
Fuck you I see one every day when I'm getting dressed.
The human body isn't something to be afraid of. Most people have one.[/QUOTE]
most people
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poorly executed joke
I live in San Antonio and I've been to the museum. It's actually really good, there are a ton of exhibits from all over the world. It's almost a history museum, even, as some of the exhibits aren't necessarily art. They also have a tapestry of the Guernica, which was very nice.
Guys, they're obviously referencing the blatant clitoris in the top right of the statue.
[IMG]http://filesmelt.com/dl/aphrodite_statue2.bmp[/IMG]
do you motherfuckers know how hard it is to make a nude torso that's that anatomically accurate and expressive using a goddamn chisel
you go try and do it and tell me it's not art.
[QUOTE=Wafflemonstr;38185460]It appears to be this according to their site.[/QUOTE]
Dude, tag that shit.
[QUOTE=Wafflemonstr;38185460]It appears to be this according to their site.
[IMG]https://www.samuseum.org/events/event_media/photos/event_0_1339705388.jpg[/IMG][/QUOTE]
[h2] ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME [/h2]
imo, porn MUST be created FOR an erotic/sexually pleasurable experience. If you find it to be porn then that's just weird
This is confusing me. I'm sure I've seen so many statues of naked people/gods. Why is this one in particular kicking up a fuss?
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