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1,100-square-foot mural creating stir at UMass
http://www.masslive.com/chicopeeholyoke/republican/index.ssf?/base/news-6/1106988663304590.xml ^ | January 29, 2005 | HOLLY ANGELO

Posted on 01/30/2005 1:56:18 PM PST by ConservativeStatement

AMHERST - Are the images that now cover the walls outside Hampden Gallery at the University of Massachusetts campus obscene, thought-provoking, crude or ingenious? Some people cannot get past the naked forms in various acts of sex and violence. For others, the drawings in black marker by Austrian artist Heimo Wallner tell a story of society, filled with everything from violence, love, weapons and fame to pop music, torture, virtue and drugs. And for some, it's hard to understand or process the hundreds of figures and their actions.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; US: Massachusetts
KEYWORDS: amherst; art; exhibit; umass; wallner
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To: Radix

Just having fun. I actually live right down RT2 from Athol. I'm going to have to hire a better gag writer :)


41 posted on 01/30/2005 5:56:41 PM PST by ProudVet77 (Survivor of the great blizzard of aught five)
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To: xp38
"Lots of nakedness on the Sistine Chapel ceiling too though."
Yep, but just look at the artistic QUALITY! And the times were stricter, too.
42 posted on 01/30/2005 8:32:28 PM PST by GSlob
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To: ProudVet77

I have a brother and sister who went to UM ASS. I went to U CON N....


43 posted on 01/30/2005 8:32:43 PM PST by freebilly
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To: freebilly

You chose well. I've had one guy from UCon work for me, and have worked with several others. Quite good people. Also pretty good picking NCAA scores. :)


44 posted on 01/31/2005 12:39:06 AM PST by ProudVet77 (Survivor of the great blizzard of aught five)
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To: MassRepublicanFlyersFan

If you want to see some great art at the Hampden Gallery you should go to Steve Foley's exhibit starting on the 14th of February. I've been following this guy since he was at the Lowe Gallery in Syracuse and his sculpture is innovative and fresh, yet remains accessible. He's also a clearly gifted in his chosen medium--clay.


45 posted on 02/05/2005 3:40:26 PM PST by jurisprude
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