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From: Tyson - Beaver Meadow
Date: 18 Jul 2003
Time: 12:38:33 -0400
Remote Name: 24.84.141.76
I think the idea of art relates more to the artist then to the subject. The man in the ditch, the holocaust victims, these subject can be portrayed in many different ways to evoke different emotions. Here's an example. I have a small collection of photos I've taken of people standing in dumpsters. I get lots of reaction when I show them to people. Some people are amused, some are outraged. Neither was my intention, but you can't control how people will react to your work. The feelings often change when I tell the viewers that I actually know these people, and most of them I'd consider friends, even though it's true that they really are homeless, and they didn't pose for the pictures. It can be hard to look at art like this, but sometimes it's hard to look at real life. I guess it's possible to take it to a point where it shouldn't be viewed by the unsuspecting. I know I've walked away from films thinking that I would be a better person if I had never watched that, but who can say that the motives behind it's creation weren't valid? It just didn't sit well with my particular tastes. I personally don't think Nick's work comes anywhere near this. I like to think of him as more of a magician. The type who's magic is so good that if they didn't challenge you to watch them for the subtle movements, you would believe they had some higher power. Then again, maybe he does... Thanks for your interesting message. Best, Tyson - on a lazy day in the meadow