[extropy-chat] ARTS: Cuba goes Mapplethorpe!

[nvitamore at austin.rr.com]

This is fascinating, coming from the art world - In a county where there is
very little freedom of expression (Cuba) a Mapplethorpe photography
exhibition has found its way into the country!  Exhibition is taking place
now.

For anyone not familiar with Mapplethorpe:  Robert Mapplethorpe is one of
the most revered American photographers of the late 20th century.  His
sexual black and white images have been exhibited at leading museums.  I
saw his works in the 80s at the Guggenheim Museum in New York.  Very large
images printed in silverpoint.  Beautiful renditions of human figures and
relationships.  Some images were quite severe, but most were emotionally
stunning.http://www.guggenheim.org/exhibitions/mapplethorpe/

A bit of history:  "In 1990, the Contemporary Arts Center in Cincinnati and
its director were charged with obscenity for exhibiting Mapplethorpe. Both
were acquitted. The case sparked a national debate on government funding
for the arts, with conservative lawmakers and religious fundamentalists
attacking the National Endowment for the Arts for subsidizing Mapplethorpe
shows."

Natasha



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