Comments on: The Gold Statue of Modern Day Aphrodite, Kate Moss! http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/04/the-gold-statue-of-modern-day-aphrodite-kate-moss/ The Neat Side of the Web Tue, 24 Nov 2009 06:08:31 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Cal http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/04/the-gold-statue-of-modern-day-aphrodite-kate-moss/comment-page-1/#comment-1868342 Cal Mon, 12 Oct 2009 08:31:05 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/04/the-gold-statue-of-modern-day-aphrodite-kate-moss/#comment-1868342 god you people are thick. god you people are thick.

]]> By: Robin http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/04/the-gold-statue-of-modern-day-aphrodite-kate-moss/comment-page-1/#comment-1071197 Robin Mon, 06 Oct 2008 14:51:00 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/04/the-gold-statue-of-modern-day-aphrodite-kate-moss/#comment-1071197 The only reason this guy uses the likenesses of celebrities is because it gets him free publicity. The only reason this guy uses the likenesses of celebrities is because it gets him free publicity.

]]> By: sw http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/04/the-gold-statue-of-modern-day-aphrodite-kate-moss/comment-page-1/#comment-1071074 sw Mon, 06 Oct 2008 14:15:38 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/04/the-gold-statue-of-modern-day-aphrodite-kate-moss/#comment-1071074 @triplex - all i see is a very shiny crotch shot. ick. @triplex - all i see is a very shiny crotch shot. ick.

]]> By: Nicholas Dollak http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/04/the-gold-statue-of-modern-day-aphrodite-kate-moss/comment-page-1/#comment-1068366 Nicholas Dollak Mon, 06 Oct 2008 02:32:45 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/04/the-gold-statue-of-modern-day-aphrodite-kate-moss/#comment-1068366 The sculpture of a pregnant woman with no arms or legs was of fellow controversial artist Alison Lapper. She has phocomelia, and is therefore limbless. However, she did conceive a son (through artificial insemination, I think, as I've read nothing pertaining to a husband or even boyfriend), and a photographer friend made a very touching series of photographs of the pair of them playing together. One realizes, when viewing the photographs, that she has never physically held her son except inside her. There was a lot of fuss made over the appearance of the sculpture on the fourth plinth. Opponents may like to think that it was eventually removed due to their protests. However, the Royal Society of Arts has never kept a statue on the fourth plinth for very long. Wikipedia has a more detailed & explanatory article on the "Fourth Plinth Project" in Trafalgar Square. http://www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trafalgar_Square The sculpture of a pregnant woman with no arms or legs was of fellow controversial artist Alison Lapper. She has phocomelia, and is therefore limbless. However, she did conceive a son (through artificial insemination, I think, as I've read nothing pertaining to a husband or even boyfriend), and a photographer friend made a very touching series of photographs of the pair of them playing together. One realizes, when viewing the photographs, that she has never physically held her son except inside her.

There was a lot of fuss made over the appearance of the sculpture on the fourth plinth. Opponents may like to think that it was eventually removed due to their protests. However, the Royal Society of Arts has never kept a statue on the fourth plinth for very long. Wikipedia has a more detailed & explanatory article on the "Fourth Plinth Project" in Trafalgar Square. http://www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trafalgar_Square

]]> By: tripleX http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/04/the-gold-statue-of-modern-day-aphrodite-kate-moss/comment-page-1/#comment-1066208 tripleX Sun, 05 Oct 2008 16:19:58 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/04/the-gold-statue-of-modern-day-aphrodite-kate-moss/#comment-1066208 I love it. It's a powerful image. The artist made the same sculpture before in white painted bronze, calling it 'The Sphinx'. His explanation was a bit disappointing: Kate Moss is kind of a mystery, a 'sphinx', and the iconic love goddess of our time, whose image is 'contorted' by the media because of her drug use, boyfriends, etc. Personally I see a sculpture of a confident, proud woman, who is not afraid of controversy, and owns her sexuality. She reminds me of hindu goddess Kali as well as Aphrodite. I love it. It's a powerful image. The artist made the same sculpture before in white painted bronze, calling it 'The Sphinx'.
His explanation was a bit disappointing: Kate Moss is kind of a mystery, a 'sphinx', and the iconic love goddess of our time, whose image is 'contorted' by the media because of her drug use, boyfriends, etc.
Personally I see a sculpture of a confident, proud woman, who is not afraid of controversy, and owns her sexuality. She reminds me of hindu goddess Kali as well as Aphrodite.

]]> By: dooflotchie http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/04/the-gold-statue-of-modern-day-aphrodite-kate-moss/comment-page-1/#comment-1065240 dooflotchie Sun, 05 Oct 2008 12:06:53 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/04/the-gold-statue-of-modern-day-aphrodite-kate-moss/#comment-1065240 I can't decide if the face looks like a creepy golden Kate Moss horror movie vampire or a creepy golden Kate Moss horror movie werewolf. *shudder* Either one, it's hideous. I hope you're right about it being fake, jojo. I can't decide if the face looks like a creepy golden Kate Moss horror movie vampire or a creepy golden Kate Moss horror movie werewolf. *shudder*

Either one, it's hideous.

I hope you're right about it being fake, jojo.

]]> By: avraamov http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/04/the-gold-statue-of-modern-day-aphrodite-kate-moss/comment-page-1/#comment-1065103 avraamov Sun, 05 Oct 2008 11:39:42 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/04/the-gold-statue-of-modern-day-aphrodite-kate-moss/#comment-1065103 that statue is probably the best investment opportunity anyone could make. it's gold, and it's collectable art. if quinn's stock goes down, at least the metal value won't. ker-ching! that statue is probably the best investment opportunity anyone could make. it's gold, and it's collectable art. if quinn's stock goes down, at least the metal value won't. ker-ching!

]]> By: biltmore http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/04/the-gold-statue-of-modern-day-aphrodite-kate-moss/comment-page-1/#comment-1062760 biltmore Sun, 05 Oct 2008 02:50:57 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/04/the-gold-statue-of-modern-day-aphrodite-kate-moss/#comment-1062760 Hah, modern day Aphrodite my ass. Kate Moss is NASTY! Hah, modern day Aphrodite my ass. Kate Moss is NASTY!

]]> By: Christophe http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/04/the-gold-statue-of-modern-day-aphrodite-kate-moss/comment-page-1/#comment-1062502 Christophe Sun, 05 Oct 2008 01:51:00 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/04/the-gold-statue-of-modern-day-aphrodite-kate-moss/#comment-1062502 Can Kate Moss really do the pose? If yes, how long did she have to have to keep it for the sculptor? Kudos for her if she can. Can Kate Moss really do the pose? If yes, how long did she have to have to keep it for the sculptor?
Kudos for her if she can.

]]> By: ted http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/04/the-gold-statue-of-modern-day-aphrodite-kate-moss/comment-page-1/#comment-1061649 ted Sat, 04 Oct 2008 22:58:18 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/04/the-gold-statue-of-modern-day-aphrodite-kate-moss/#comment-1061649 Oh, and I'm glad they only showed him polishing the elbow. Oh, and I'm glad they only showed him polishing the elbow.

]]> By: ted http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/04/the-gold-statue-of-modern-day-aphrodite-kate-moss/comment-page-1/#comment-1061644 ted Sat, 04 Oct 2008 22:57:24 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/04/the-gold-statue-of-modern-day-aphrodite-kate-moss/#comment-1061644 I don't get how a statue of Kate Moss translates into "Aphrodite" - just because you call it that? Bizarre pose, and I'm not sure why anyone would want it. Is he perverted? No. He's just trying to be different, like most artists. I don't get how a statue of Kate Moss translates into "Aphrodite" - just because you call it that?

Bizarre pose, and I'm not sure why anyone would want it.

Is he perverted? No. He's just trying to be different, like most artists.

]]> By: Tim http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/04/the-gold-statue-of-modern-day-aphrodite-kate-moss/comment-page-1/#comment-1061412 Tim Sat, 04 Oct 2008 21:47:16 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/04/the-gold-statue-of-modern-day-aphrodite-kate-moss/#comment-1061412 This guy is perverted. This guy is perverted.

]]> By: CheeseDuck http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/04/the-gold-statue-of-modern-day-aphrodite-kate-moss/comment-page-1/#comment-1061397 CheeseDuck Sat, 04 Oct 2008 21:38:37 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/04/the-gold-statue-of-modern-day-aphrodite-kate-moss/#comment-1061397 Eww... Are people actually going to bid/buy that? Eww... Are people actually going to bid/buy that?

]]> By: jojo http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/04/the-gold-statue-of-modern-day-aphrodite-kate-moss/comment-page-1/#comment-1061274 jojo Sat, 04 Oct 2008 20:30:02 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/04/the-gold-statue-of-modern-day-aphrodite-kate-moss/#comment-1061274 I am so grateful that this is fake. I am so grateful that this is fake.

]]> By: Ali S. http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/04/the-gold-statue-of-modern-day-aphrodite-kate-moss/comment-page-1/#comment-1061233 Ali S. Sat, 04 Oct 2008 20:11:09 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/04/the-gold-statue-of-modern-day-aphrodite-kate-moss/#comment-1061233 Oh, dear God no. That is the most unappealing statue and pose ever! :( Oh, dear God no. That is the most unappealing statue and pose ever! :(

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