Ugly Hedgehog - Photography Forum
Home Active Topics Newest Pictures Search Login Register
General Chit-Chat (non-photography talk)
Just a question
Page 1 of 3 next> last>>
Dec 11, 2019 09:09:24   #
MrMophoto Loc: Rhode Island "The biggest little"
 
Can pornography be considered "junk art"?

Maplethorp?

Reply
Dec 11, 2019 09:14:02   #
Bob Mevis Loc: Plymouth, Indiana
 
I'd say so.

Reply
Dec 11, 2019 09:18:09   #
gvarner Loc: Central Oregon Coast
 
Porn is porn. Trying to portray it as art is an attempt to legitimize it.

Reply
 
 
Dec 11, 2019 09:27:02   #
MT Shooter Loc: Montana
 
MrMophoto wrote:
Can pornography be considered "junk art"?

Maplethorp?


If a banana duct taped to a wall and sells for $120,000 as "art", then I guess pretty much anything goes.

Reply
Dec 11, 2019 09:31:33   #
Silverrails
 
MrMophoto wrote:
Can pornography be considered "junk art"?

Maplethorp?


I would consider it to "Junk" period,

Reply
Dec 11, 2019 09:33:25   #
ottopj Loc: Annapolis, MD USA
 
Eye of the beholder!

Reply
Dec 11, 2019 09:45:18   #
MrMophoto Loc: Rhode Island "The biggest little"
 
I thought the humor was obvious, if I have to explain it's not funny anymore.

Reply
 
 
Dec 11, 2019 09:46:23   #
Architect1776 Loc: In my mind
 
MrMophoto wrote:
Can pornography be considered "junk art"?

Maplethorp?


It is art.
Look at Pompeii.

Reply
Dec 11, 2019 10:04:56   #
Picture Taker Loc: Michigan Thumb
 
It's up to you. Some may not want to call photography "art"

Reply
Dec 11, 2019 10:06:04   #
Chromodynamics6 Loc: Beverly Hills Ca.
 
MrMophoto wrote:
I thought the humor was obvious, if I have to explain it's not funny anymore.


zzzzzz,,,,zzzzzz,,,,zzzzzz,,,,

Reply
Dec 11, 2019 10:23:11   #
FTn
 
MrMophoto wrote:
Can pornography be considered "junk art"?

Maplethorp?


Nice pun.

Reply
 
 
Dec 11, 2019 11:25:20   #
MrMophoto Loc: Rhode Island "The biggest little"
 
FTn wrote:
Nice pun.


I thought it was funny

Reply
Dec 12, 2019 05:20:12   #
philmurfin Loc: Bakewell, Derbyshire UK
 
Sorry for being so naive, I don't get it, please explain, please!

Reply
Dec 12, 2019 06:22:06   #
Patellstrom Loc: Deep River, Ct. USA
 
Maplethorpe photographed men’s junk.

Reply
Dec 12, 2019 06:25:35   #
philmurfin Loc: Bakewell, Derbyshire UK
 
Patellstrom wrote:
Maplethorpe photographed men’s junk.


OK, I'd have never have got it if you hadn't explained it - Thanks.

Reply
Page 1 of 3 next> last>>
If you want to reply, then register here. Registration is free and your account is created instantly, so you can post right away.
General Chit-Chat (non-photography talk)
UglyHedgehog.com - Forum
Copyright 2011-2024 Ugly Hedgehog, Inc.