Feb. 23, 2011: Titian suffers prude vandalization

Undertoad · 02-23-2011, 01:05 PM

Before.

After.

The MN Institute of Arts has decided to leave this billboard up as is, rather than removing it as the result of its recent vandalism. No matter how cold it is.

link

Leus · 02-23-2011, 02:46 PM

That's cold.

TheDaVinciChode · 02-23-2011, 02:57 PM

Sadly, it has since been taken down / replaced.

http://blogs.citypages.com/dressingr...iti-bombed.php

Some people have no sense of humour.

ZenGum · 02-26-2011, 12:55 AM

Well the guy's name is Tit-Ian.

If it's that cold, her nipples should be erect.

Shawnee123 · 02-26-2011, 01:29 PM

Wish I could find the video of this, but I was reminded:

http://snltranscripts.jt.org/77/77hmiller.phtml

[ E. Buzz holds up painting of naked woman lying on a bed ]

E. Buzz Miller: Now, the first one here is called Venus of Irbino, and it was painted in 1538 by a guy in Venice. And, this is for real, his name is spelled T-I-T-I-A-N. Titian! Honest to God!

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E. Buzz Miller: Okay, here's another one, painted by the same guy - Titian. He painted these broads in 1555, so.. it's a classic! As you can see, he was a master of lights, colors and shapes. And, uh, we blew up this picture here with a little more detail. [ holds up superimposed painting of the sole naked woman in the original painting ] What do I see there, Christie? I see something there. Do you see something there?

Christie Christina: Yes, I do! [ giggles profusely ]

E. Buzz Miller: [ points to the woman's pointed nipple ] Right.. there! You see? He didn't leave a thing off, did he!

Sundae · 02-26-2011, 01:55 PM

I'd rather see a vandalised billboard than a vandalised painting.
It is quite amusing and very well done.

Isn't this a movement in America, not by prudes but by feminists? (without googling I think it's called "cover up"?
Which is basically against the idea of female nudity being used to sell items/ tickets/ ideas? I'd be very much against this kind of amending of posters if it happened in this country. Anyone can see titties on Page 3 of the tabloids every day so why penalise art? But in the confusing (to me) moral climate of America I can see how it could be a feminist message, not Philistine prudery.

Cloud · 02-26-2011, 03:18 PM

whew! I thought it was the actual painting, which would have been a tragedy.

02-23-2011, 01:05 PM	#1
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	Feb. 23, 2011: Titian suffers prude vandalization Before. After. The MN Institute of Arts has decided to leave this billboard up as is, rather than removing it as the result of its recent vandalism. No matter how cold it is. link

02-23-2011, 02:57 PM	#3
TheDaVinciChode Chews Food Coming In, And Going Out Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 339	Sadly, it has since been taken down / replaced. http://blogs.citypages.com/dressingr...iti-bombed.php Some people have no sense of humour. __________________ "O' Captain! My Captain! Our fearful trip is done;" "The ship has weather’d every rack, the prize we sought is won;" - Walt Whitman / Leaves Of Grass.

02-26-2011, 12:55 AM	#4
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	Well the guy's name is Tit-Ian. If it's that cold, her nipples should be erect. __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

02-26-2011, 01:29 PM	#5
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	Wish I could find the video of this, but I was reminded: http://snltranscripts.jt.org/77/77hmiller.phtml [ E. Buzz holds up painting of naked woman lying on a bed ] E. Buzz Miller: Now, the first one here is called Venus of Irbino, and it was painted in 1538 by a guy in Venice. And, this is for real, his name is spelled T-I-T-I-A-N. Titian! Honest to God! ______________________________________________ E. Buzz Miller: Okay, here's another one, painted by the same guy - Titian. He painted these broads in 1555, so.. it's a classic! As you can see, he was a master of lights, colors and shapes. And, uh, we blew up this picture here with a little more detail. [ holds up superimposed painting of the sole naked woman in the original painting ] What do I see there, Christie? I see something there. Do you see something there? Christie Christina: Yes, I do! [ giggles profusely ] E. Buzz Miller: [ points to the woman's pointed nipple ] Right.. there! You see? He didn't leave a thing off, did he! __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

02-26-2011, 03:18 PM	#7
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	whew! I thought it was the actual painting, which would have been a tragedy. __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

02-23-2011, 02:46 PM	#2
Leus Abecedarian Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Chile Posts: 179	That's cold.

02-26-2011, 01:55 PM	#6
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	I'd rather see a vandalised billboard than a vandalised painting. It is quite amusing and very well done. Isn't this a movement in America, not by prudes but by feminists? (without googling I think it's called "cover up"? Which is basically against the idea of female nudity being used to sell items/ tickets/ ideas? I'd be very much against this kind of amending of posters if it happened in this country. Anyone can see titties on Page 3 of the tabloids every day so why penalise art? But in the confusing (to me) moral climate of America I can see how it could be a feminist message, not Philistine prudery.

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