UPDATED French public objects to sculpture of a tree in Place Vendrome
UPDATED French public objects to sculpture of a tree in Place Vendrome
#1UPDATED French public objects to sculpture of a tree in Place Vendrome
Posted: 10/16/14 at 11:25pm
The sculpture, entitled "Tree" by its creator, American artist Paul McCarthy, has been erected as part of a temporary public art exhibition. McCarthy says he doesn't understand the controversy surrounding his sculpture of a Christmas tree.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2796134/mon-dieu-parisians-claim-city-humiliated-24ft-sculpture-resembles-massive-sex-toy-artist-insists-s-meant-tree.html
http://gawker.com/french-uptight-over-24-foot-parisian-butt-plug-1647357823
Update: Vandals have caused the tree's deflation. See post below.
Updated On: 10/24/14 at 11:25 PM
FindingNamo
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/22/03
#2French public objects to sculpture of a tree in Place Vendrome
Posted: 10/17/14 at 12:44amI love McCarthy and anybody who objects to this tree should, in the words of Arthur Fonzarelli, sit on it.
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#3French public objects to sculpture of a tree in Place Vendrome
Posted: 10/17/14 at 1:28amI think he's just using the controversy to plug his sculpture.
Fantod
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/3/14
#4French public objects to sculpture of a tree in Place Vendrome
Posted: 10/17/14 at 3:42amWell, it's an ugly piece of art either way.
#5French public objects to sculpture of a tree in Place Vendrome
Posted: 10/17/14 at 3:57am
Those Parisians need to stop being so anal and loosen up.
....but the world goes 'round
#6French public objects to sculpture of a tree in Place Vendrome
Posted: 10/17/14 at 5:53amYeah , if they all relaxed a little, they might actually enjoy the piece.
Those Blocked: SueStorm. N2N Nate. Good riddence to stupid! Rad-Z, shill begone!
#7French public objects to sculpture of a tree in Place Vendrome
Posted: 10/17/14 at 7:15amtazber and SNAFU - Your comments made me laugh, thank you.
Brian07663NJ
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/21/06
#8French public objects to sculpture of a tree in Place Vendrome
Posted: 10/17/14 at 10:29am
looks like a giant butt plug
sorry - it is hideous.
Christmas tree was not the first thing that came to mind.
Right Snafu...it's so big that they only way you can enjoy it is to relax!
I want to see an elf perched on top of it with a big smile.
Mr Roxy
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/17/03
#9French public objects to sculpture of a tree in Place Vendrome
Posted: 10/17/14 at 10:52am
Bring it to NY
Poster Emeritus
sabrelady
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/16/03
#10French public objects to sculpture of a tree in Place Vendrome
Posted: 10/17/14 at 11:24am
It's not easy being green.
Imma gonna butt out of this thread least a fissure develop and people start walking funny.
After Eight
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/5/09
#11French public objects to sculpture of a tree in Place Vendrome
Posted: 10/17/14 at 12:44pm
It's hideous, to be sure.
But then, look at what they did to the Louvre. And that monstrosity called Le Centre Pompidou.
Nowadays, anything beautiful or pristine has a target on its back.
FindingNamo
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/22/03
#12French public objects to sculpture of a tree in Place Vendrome
Posted: 10/17/14 at 1:11pmSuch as you, when you retired from film at the dawn of talkies?
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#13French public objects to sculpture of a tree in Place Vendrome
Posted: 10/17/14 at 1:11pm...am I totally naive in thinking it looks like a piece from a board game more than anything else?
"...everyone finally shut up, and the audience could enjoy the beginning of the Anatevka Pogram in peace."
Fantod
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/3/14
#14French public objects to sculpture of a tree in Place Vendrome
Posted: 10/17/14 at 1:52pm
After Eight, I assume you are referring to that hideous Pyramide de Louvre that they put up, but what of Le Centre Georges Pomidou? Are you referring to Horizontal by Alexander Calder? I actually don't think it's too bad and blends well enough with the style of the Structural Expressionism of the facade, unless you are referring to the architecture of the building itself, which is very interesting, though not particularly attractive.
Updated On: 10/17/14 at 01:52 PM
After Eight
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/5/09
#15French public objects to sculpture of a tree in Place Vendrome
Posted: 10/17/14 at 2:12pm
^
Yes, the Pyramide du Louvre.
As for le Centre Pompidou, the whole ugly thing.
Fantod
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/3/14
#16French public objects to sculpture of a tree in Place Vendrome
Posted: 10/17/14 at 2:41pmYes I agree that the Pomidou is much more interesting than it is beautiful, though I have never been to Paris and cannot say how it looks in person. I will take your word for it that it is ugly up close.
#16French public objects to sculpture of a tree in Place Vendrome
Posted: 10/17/14 at 3:49pm
So nice of this to see the light of day for a change!
Strange on which comments the mods decide to delete from this thread.
Those Blocked: SueStorm. N2N Nate. Good riddence to stupid! Rad-Z, shill begone!
FindingNamo
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/22/03
#17French public objects to sculpture of a tree in Place Vendrome
Posted: 10/17/14 at 3:57pmMme ______ probably got her panties in a French twist over this art.
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Phyllis Rogers Stone
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/16/07
#18French public objects to sculpture of a tree in Place Vendrome
Posted: 10/17/14 at 4:02pmThank god for Brian07663NJ's post!
FindingNamo
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#19French public objects to sculpture of a tree in Place Vendrome
Posted: 10/17/14 at 5:30pmIt needed the Brisplanation! Because that's what you're saying he did in case people didn't get that.
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#20French public objects to sculpture of a tree in Place Vendrome
Posted: 10/17/14 at 5:59pmI guess those people would need a video of the sculpt in "tree vibrate" mode.
Those Blocked: SueStorm. N2N Nate. Good riddence to stupid! Rad-Z, shill begone!
#21French public objects to sculpture of a tree in Place Vendrome
Posted: 10/18/14 at 12:08pm
http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Guardian/Pix/pictures/2014/10/18/1413632474020/d69d5ee4-6bc6-447c-a85c-f67cd074f23d-460x276.jpeg
Vandals cut the Tree's support cables, causing it to tip over. Authorities then deflated it to prevent further damage. It will be re-inflated. Meanwhile, artist Paul McCarthy has admitted the sculpture was inspired by both a tree and a butt plug and says he has been slapped in the face several times in Place Vendome by angry non-fans.
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/paris-sex-toy-sculpture-deflated-after-vandals-cut-cables-on-controversial-christmas-tree-9803514.html
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/oct/18/sex-toy-sculpture-paris-vandalised
FindingNamo
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/22/03
#22French public objects to sculpture of a tree in Place Vendrome
Posted: 10/18/14 at 4:08pm
I love Paul McCarthy.
I bet Mrs. _____ would slap him.
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Borstalboy
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#23French public objects to sculpture of a tree in Place Vendrome
Posted: 10/18/14 at 4:13pmThis is all just so...French.
"Impossible is just a big word thrown around by small men who find it easier to live in the world they've been given than to explore the power they have to change it. Impossible is not a fact. It's an opinion. Impossible is not a declaration. It's a dare. Impossible is potential. Impossible is temporary. Impossible is nothing.”
~ Muhammad Ali
#24French public objects to sculpture of a tree in Place Vendrome
Posted: 10/18/14 at 5:40pm
In case anyone thought the resemblance to a butt plug was accidental I present McCarthy's installation from last year:
"Complex Pile"
....but the world goes 'round
