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Mar 11, 2007
Seen: Slvyia Ji & Joshua Petker - Behind Bedroom Doors
Sylvia Ji & Joshua Petker opened their Behind Bedroom Doors this past Friday (03.09.07) @ Thinkspace Gallery. Godsgirls.com models posed for several of the paintings and also put on a racy crowd-stopping show in the front window installation area. Missed it? Never fear, here are shots of the opening and a few of the "live" installation featuring a pair of godsgirls.com models. Be sure to check out the show prints and all the show pieces. Note: some of the images after the jump are NOT work-safe.
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Rather ironic that those promote free thinking only do so when others agree with their point of view. You don’t need to agree with someone’s opinion, but at least give them respect. Calling people names does nothing for your argument (on either side of the issue) - all it does is expose what little thinking you did to argue your point of view. This all started because someone asked politely that he (and possibly his kid) not be exposed to nudity on a site that has primarily in the past focused on toys. Let’s be intellectually honest, this basically came out of left field, I can remember only one other time when nudity (in the form of pictures) was posted on this site. Vinyl Pulse broke from a precedent they initially set up and stuck to - until now. Yes there was a warning about the pics, but it could have been more clearly and prominently posted. Was it necessary to post nudity right on the front page? If you want to debate then let’s all debate - but enough of this 3rd grade bickering…
skippy | Mar 13, 2007 7:25:56 PM
Amazingly enough, there were only two naked females. There were quite a few of us in the gallery, talking to patrons and each other, and enjoying the event as a whole. We didn't stand around naked touching each other's privates as some sort of "publicity stunt." As I mentioned previously, considering these paintings were based of photos of sets from the website, why not take the opportunity to also shoot a set live surrounded by art celebrating the female form and the way GodsGirls chooses to present it?
There were more than a few people that came up to me personally asking questions about the site, what it's like, where to find it. Obviously our nudity didn't prevent them from being interested in the actual site.
And as far as you saying you aren't narrow-minded, perhaps you should look at the definition. "Lacking in tolerance." Just because you wouldn't personally have done that at the gallery doesn't make it wrong, cheap, or any of the other words you chose to use.
So yes, I do consider you to be narrow-minded. Is this right for everyone? No. Do I happen to enjoy it and the fact I have become involved with the site? Yes.
Who are you to tell me making money from modeling for this site is somehow reproachable? If you were so buddy-buddy with porn stars and strippers alike, I hardly see how you could try to justify looking down on me and everyone else involved in the site for what we do.
Julene | Mar 13, 2007 7:56:13 PM
know what really "pisses" me off?
Duchamp's fountain!
hahaha. oh "art" and what it can be.
eric | Mar 13, 2007 9:06:48 PM
well that was my joke.
I think that the bottom line is you cannot tell someone what is and is not "art." and bashing at each other is just going to go on and on. Everyone becoming either wittier or meaner by the moment.
eric | Mar 13, 2007 9:14:08 PM
Hi all. It was certainly not our intention to offend anyone with our coverage of Slyvia and Joshua's show. We will try to be more careful in the future when posting potentially objectionable material.
We're pleased that the discussion has raised some important and timeless questions. At this point though, there's little new being discussed. Instead, the rehashing and back forth has esclated into name-calling and near personal attacks. Therefore, we've closed comments on this post.
Jack | Mar 13, 2007 9:32:01 PM
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