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Friday, May 7, 2010

Pounding the Pavement From Up on a Pedestal - NY Times Article

This article in the NY Times is about Kate Gilmore's public art showing women walking wearing the exact same thing, which will be showing in Bryant Park. When I first saw this article I thought that it's such a great idea to express the ridiculousness of one type of beauty. My friend Gale and I ate lunch together the other day and talked about this. She was saying that she thinks there is becoming only one type of beauty; that this always existed to some extent, but it's stronger now than it was before. I asked her if she's been watching a lot of tv. For me, ignoring mass media and spending time in the subway are two ways that help me to remember that beauty comes in all colors, shapes and sizes. It was nice to have the conversation with her and talk about how there is not just one definition of beauty.

However, Kate Gilmore is more so mocking our post-modern life and the office workers' routines. These women will be up on a small platform walking back and forth for hours. I think the piece is great.

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/08/arts/design/08gilmore.html?hp

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