In one of the main scenes in English August – a historical film of 1994 in contemporary Indian cinema and be attentive for all lovers of art film – the camera moves in the business pans out in a final product well trained human. The scene is artistically dead instead of provoking contempt in the face and mouth disease in your stomach done a good laugh at the satire very well designed and the fear of a remarkable feat director.
In December 2007, 21 doors designed from human waste, designed by Mexico-based designers Santiago Sierra and Mariana David prepared by the research team of Sulabh International in New Delhi were put on display at the prestigious Art Lisson Gallery in London.
And just a year ago, guess what was under the hammer! It is life-size bronze replica, created by Daniel Edwards, was exhibited in an art gallery in New York. For now, I am sure, high forehead Christie officials have an objective to study their intricate detail and have decided that a public auction also incredible for that I suppose anything can be art, even garbage celebrity. Yes, we are talking about a Hollywood actor, then the illegitimate son of solid poo first that caught the imagination of some art lovers.
Sadly, art lovers have come to such a state that its purpose of inspiration is in feces, although a child whose only claim to fame is being born out of wedlock to a father known for his histrionics and screen actors aspiring mother. What happened to our values and character that made us look up to the really big winners.
These are not isolated cases. Grave art either painting or photography or sculpture, especially focusing on the developing world has focused its lens or brush or chisel shit and squalour that abound these parts the world.
If that is the criterion, how to take my two beautiful babies as subjects likely – a black and tan beauty of a German shepherd and a beautiful gold Labrador and issue its daily production as gold. I can assure you, theirs is certainly a work of art in terms of shape, texture, shape, color or any other parameter to choose.
Or perhaps you might want to get a little more exotic and striking the slums of a third world country and choose a child very poor, while being deprived of a meal just one day, he spends much energy trying to get a proper (S-shaped, as Oprah would say) piece of the final product tract. What causes a rare work of art and thought to make. And I have said, nothing to do with the third world or sold exotic Asia at the moment.
I wonder what will be the next source of fascination for the hungry soul, affected by hype, art lovers of smart marketing. Maybe a fountain frozen in time A person's first or last pee, illuminated with neon lights and put on the canvas in the world for all to see.
About the Author
Aruna Dhir has recently taken a sabbatical after holding the position of the Director – Public Relations at The Imperial New Delhi. Prior to this, Aruna has worked with The Oberoi and Hyatt Regency heading their Marketing Communications. Aruna has also enjoyed a four year long stint with the Australian High Commission in the capacity of Media Relations Officer besides having been engaged in freelance work for National Television, Radio and FM. Aruna has been the first–ever Creative Writer for the Indian greeting cards giant – ARCHIES Greetings and Gifts Ltd. Aruna also dabbles in poetry and has to her credit two titles of Anthology published and marketed by Archies Greetings and Gifts Ltd. An alumnus of the Jawaharlal Lal Nehru University, she began her career as a freelance journalist in 1987 and has published her articles in major Indian newspapers. Aruna topped at the All- India level in her PG Diploma in Public Relations and Advertising. In 2001 Aruna represented India in the United States, as a Cultural Ambassador under The Rotary Foundation. Aruna has worked on several social awareness projects – People for Animals, Earthquake Relief, National Blind Association.
Incubus- Mexico cover by Austin Edwards
