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Comments on: Quentin Curry’s “Su Casa Mi Casa” at the Stellan Holm Gallery
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Seminar 1 with Professor Orenstein | HN C100 | W 3:10-5:40Tue, 06 Nov 2012 17:26:13 +0000http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2By: mfearon
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mfearonWed, 26 Sep 2007 16:52:12 +0000http://macaulay.cuny.edu/seminars/orenstein07/?p=43#comment-42This post more or less described the way I felt about the Chelsea art galleries, but it was presented in a much more coherent, dignified manner than my own post was. Although I didn't have the chance to glance at "Su Casa Mi Casa", the descriptions of the paintings were very thorough & beautiful, and I could attempt to imagine them without having actually seen them. It was great that you dotted your review with anecdotal notes about the neighborhood because it lent a more personal but simultaneously professional tone to the post. I'm certain that if I hadn't done the assignment, I could have read your post and felt as if I had. Nicely done.This post more or less described the way I felt about the Chelsea art galleries, but it was presented in a much more coherent, dignified manner than my own post was. Although I didn’t have the chance to glance at “Su Casa Mi Casa”, the descriptions of the paintings were very thorough & beautiful, and I could attempt to imagine them without having actually seen them. It was great that you dotted your review with anecdotal notes about the neighborhood because it lent a more personal but simultaneously professional tone to the post. I’m certain that if I hadn’t done the assignment, I could have read your post and felt as if I had. Nicely done.
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JGreenfieldWed, 26 Sep 2007 02:32:52 +0000http://macaulay.cuny.edu/seminars/orenstein07/?p=43#comment-35You should definitely check out the gallery on your own. There were many other pieces highlighting the struggle of Mexican-Americans and Mexico as a nation. In the beginning of the gallery there were some pieces that were commenting on American values and capitalism, luxury, brand names, and work ethics. Considering you are from South America, you would definitely enjoy the perspective that Curry offers in the artwork, and regardless of your heritage, you would enjoy his work because it is not like most of the other things you would see.You should definitely check out the gallery on your own. There were many other pieces highlighting the struggle of Mexican-Americans and Mexico as a nation. In the beginning of the gallery there were some pieces that were commenting on American values and capitalism, luxury, brand names, and work ethics. Considering you are from South America, you would definitely enjoy the perspective that Curry offers in the artwork, and regardless of your heritage, you would enjoy his work because it is not like most of the other things you would see.
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lfreireMon, 24 Sep 2007 06:20:40 +0000http://macaulay.cuny.edu/seminars/orenstein07/?p=43#comment-26Cool introduction about Chelsea. I think it's interesting how you pointed out the political influence in this work of art. The United States today certainly is a country with a great amount of Mexican influence, which might explain the artist's decision to use this topic.
It is important to note that despite the large number of Hispanic immigrants in this country, history certainly has an effect on how we view them today. As you said, the prison bars that you mentioned representing oppression can be directly linked to the conquest of the Aztecs and the consequent centuries of Spanish influence in the country.
Another important point is that due to extremely uneven distribution of wealth, citizens from the country are forced to emigrate to the US. They end up becoming second class citizens, in the view of the general public, because they ultimately do the jobs no one else wants to do. I guess we can agree that the average image of the Mexican is unfortunately, highly stereotypical due to the years of cheap labor, illegal immigration, and other social/ political issues.
Overall, I think this is a clear example of how art has a strong political influence, as you mentioned, in the New York scene. Interesting post!Cool introduction about Chelsea. I think it’s interesting how you pointed out the political influence in this work of art. The United States today certainly is a country with a great amount of Mexican influence, which might explain the artist’s decision to use this topic.
It is important to note that despite the large number of Hispanic immigrants in this country, history certainly has an effect on how we view them today. As you said, the prison bars that you mentioned representing oppression can be directly linked to the conquest of the Aztecs and the consequent centuries of Spanish influence in the country.
Another important point is that due to extremely uneven distribution of wealth, citizens from the country are forced to emigrate to the US. They end up becoming second class citizens, in the view of the general public, because they ultimately do the jobs no one else wants to do. I guess we can agree that the average image of the Mexican is unfortunately, highly stereotypical due to the years of cheap labor, illegal immigration, and other social/ political issues.
Overall, I think this is a clear example of how art has a strong political influence, as you mentioned, in the New York scene. Interesting post!
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