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Keith Haring...hummmmm

From: Bunki Kramer (bkramer.us)
Date: Sun Jan 23 2000 - 09:24:33 PST

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    from: Bunki Kramer
    Los Cerros Middle School
    968 Blemer Road
    Danville, CA 94526
    bkramer.us
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    >> Woody...I agree...His messages to kids are priceless.
    >
    > Not all of it! Much of his homosexual imagery is quite salacious if not
    > pornographic. Eg., images of rows of men down on all fours, noses into
    > butts, to my mind, is less than priceless.
    >
    > best wishes,
    > Joseph
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    On this one, I have to agree with Joseph. The San Francisco MOMA had a big
    retrospective of his work. I was excited about seeing it and couldn't wait
    to go. Imagine my surprise when I stepped into the huge gallery room and all
    the sexual imagery blasted me to the point of being stunned. I'm not a
    prude, mind you. I can pretty much accept anything...but this one blew me
    away. ..and we're not just talking about noses in butts here. Young kids
    were barred from this exhibit. You had to be a certain age to enter. I
    wouldn't call this message to kids priceless either.

    Whenever I see his other less extreme work now, I can't enjoy it for what
    it's worth because of the above experience. In some way I feel as if I have
    been cheated. Can't explain this feeling other than that's the way I feel.

    Toodles....... 

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