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StevenW06-13-2007, 01:14 PMWhat a bunch of right wing morons must live in that town, I remember the first story and global time zone clock that it included a frigid hungup woman who said she had to drive some distance out of her way to avoid seeing the sculpture on her drive to work.
They are still battling it out there. Apparently this controversy has not died down. ” fritchie11-05-2006, 07:01 PMThe first of Merlion's two articles reports that five of the city's eight council members refused to consider the issue formally when complainants first appeared, and wwe edge entrance theme in fact were complimentary about the piece and artist. But the Vestal Virgins League found the full nudity to be offensive and suggestive of all manner of perversions not associated with throwing discs. "Triangle" will make its new home in the Benson Park Sculpture Garden.

;) Loveland Commission Votes To Move Nude Sculpture () Loveland's Visual Arts Commission unanimously voted Thursday night to move a nude sculpture from a roundabout. "I believe there is a minority of people that are bound and determined that whatever method, whatever is necessary, they're going to have this thing, not moved, but removed," Jim Baldwin, the former chair of the arts commission said. net Sculpture Roundtable Discussions Figurative Sculpture Loveland's black chick white dicks anal Nude Public Sculpture View Full Version : Loveland's Nude Public Sculpture Merlion11-05-2006, 10:27 AMLast July, I noticed and posted in another thread two online articles about the controversy over a proposal to display three nude figures at a public place at Loveland, CO.
Sculpture controversy embroils council () Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

There were a few conditions for the move.

The Loveland Arts Commission decided to move the sculpture after the City Council threatened to take away the commission's power. The museum continually has grade school and high school classes come to visit, and also provides art classes for children, teenagers and adults.
I suspected there was some story behind it. Sorry to see they've decided to buckle. It is placed in the middle of a roundabout on the east side of Loveland near Corvus Dr. Nude Sculpture Moved From Loveland Intersection () Apr 18, 2007, hiking the swiss alps LOVELAND, Colo.
Me being right wing does not mean that I want to see nude sculpture put in the back of the bus so to speak and in fact the opposite is true. By the way, this new article above has beautiful photos and videos of this nude sculpture, as well as the controversy. The additional information is taken from this online article.
Fig leaves anyone? Merlion04-18-2007, 10:53 AMHere is the latest news about these public nude sculpture at Loveland.

(I think the last time this happened was in the late 1800s). Which source is purer?" Myron was quoted as saying. This is surprising as Loveland is a place traditionally regarded as haven for sculptors in the US. "Triangle" will be viewable only from paths and walkways in the park.
"But this will have a marked cooling effect on selecting art. The dispute has likewise drawn national attention. . dsl msn online verizon "Dan Danowski, a local Mormon bishop, said the sculpture causes immoral thoughts. His second basic skill in basketball article says the council later agreed to consider changes in approval procedure.

winterhoof06-09-2007, 06:11 PMInteresting. danthoman06-12-2007, 04:33 PMGreg – I couldn’t agree with you more. ” These are not adults they tv news station washington dc are STATUES, they are 20 or 30 feet away from the road. The controversial sculpture 'Triangle' in Loveland was moved from a roundabout on the east side of the city to a sculpture park Tuesday. ” This outlandishly stupid one really takes the prize, as though a bronze statue is going to be a contributing cause of child molestation LOL; “I know children who have been molested by Sunday school teachers. Oh well, we'll probably have to dodge this for the rest of our working lives. "Art will be a political football in the community if that ordinance passes," Baldwin said. That’s diplomacy at work, and I hope art lovers will prevail.
bronze statue was placed on a flatbed truck and driven across town. The obvious is that which is never seen until someone expresses it simply.
Why bronze? Why Realism? I have 2 children (age 5 and 7) we go to museums, there are paintings, sculpture, photographs of nudes, we talk about the art we see, what we like and don't like about it. " I envision a golden age of art and architecture for Athens, but if this is the attitude we must contend with, I may have to move my plans for the Acropolis to Thrace or Asia Minor. And that's why ( in addition to being pontoon boat seat cover way out-numbered even in sculpture-city ) they will eventually lose. ” "Councilman Glenn Rousey said there have been too many comments from people that their children will have questions when they see the piece. Granted it's not nearly as lunatic as Boulder (Colorado University), but just a bit left of center.

The proposal comes amid controversy about a piece of art called 'Triangle.
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It looked like a new installation but there was no plaque or other identification. I agree the piece is excellent, from the two pictures available, and I would hope it remains where it is.
While the issue appeared to be over, some worried that the same groups would protest the new site and force Triangle to take another tumble. The controversy arose after Pericles held a contest for sculptors to create an athletic and heroic masterwork. I think this is something all figurative sculptors need to take a keen interest in. But the Vestal Virgins League, a heavy contributor to the Athenian Agora restoration fund, was able to wield considerable clout and in the end the Council was swayed. I think they should send that bill to those who wanted it moved, after all they were the ones who want that service let them pay for it! I guess they will have to "suffer" through seeing it for 3 more months, poor babes! According to the poll on that site, 71% answered NO to the question "should the sculpture be moved?" 3% were undecided, the minority voted yes, so how does the minority win on this when clearly 71% say no? Merlion11-10-2006, 07:34 PMI notice there is more to the story on how they decide to move the statue. jOe~11-05-2006, 12:28 PMThe piece is really a beautiful piece of figurative sculpture. " TWENTY people object that's it in a city the size of Loveland that number who objected enough to attend that meeting isn't even 1/10th of 1%, I say show them the door and issue them dark glasses. ' going nude at home The work shows two nude people holding up a third naked person. Greg, ever notice that even those among us who are sane and like figurative sculpture often use phrases like. “Kids should have questions; as a matter of fact, kids should be solicited to have questions on a daily basis.
Loveland Arts Commission Chair Resigns () Group Fights For Move Of Nude Sculpture The head of the Loveland Arts Commission stepped down last week as the city council considers a plan to give the city council members more oversight of the arts commission. Oh yes, lets put all the females in burquas and hide their cleavage and legs so men on the street don't have "immoral thoughts" too. Landseer11-05-2006, 12:45 PM“This statue is being placed in a public place for everyone to see,” he said, adding, “If three adults went to the same place and struck the same pose as the statue, they would all be arrested for indecent exposure. Whether it be religious, political or otherwise, it is a display of bigotry, which we all know comes from ignorance. Why nudes? It was the artist choice, why does there need to be an "explanation" of nudity. It cannot be seen from streets and a church surrounding the garden. Some people objected to the sculpture's public placement.
It will be relocated in an undisclosed location somewhere in Macedonia, where according to spokeswoman Fanata Tikos, " The inappropriate nudity will be more at home with their brand of debauchery". I have plenty of left wing friends and in fact half of my family are Massachusetts traditionalist liberals. Sounds like they are going to put the sculpture in jail for indecent exposure of bronze skin. The conflict goes far beyond the one sculpture.
Noprob Bobopolis, reporter Succumbing to pressure from the Vestal Virgins League, the Athenian Council decided today to move " The Discus Thrower" by the sculptor Myron from its position in the Agora. On the other hand we have a few sculptors who want their town to display nude statues on public property but why ? Because a reasonably accurate copy of some healthy-looking naked people is a good thing ? Good for what ? Good for whom ? You see I don't think the sculptors can provide any kind of a compelling answer to that question.

My wife is the president of the BOD for the Steffen Thomas museum in Buckhead GA (the real Buckhead, not Atlanta). " Landseer11-10-2006, 01:48 PMThe cost to relocate the piece will be about $8,500.