Nude artist 'taking a break'
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Jan 15, 2011 - Straits Times
By Yip Wai Yee
Indian artist T. Venkanna sitting with Mr Abhay Maskara, owner of Gallery Maskara. -- ST PHOTO: NEO XIAOBIN
THE Indian artist who caused a stir at the inaugural art fair at the Marina Bay Sands Exhibition and Convention Centre by stripping naked has stopped his attention-getting act.
The artist, Mr T. Venkanna, who sat on a bench in the nude and took pictures with visitors, was not in the booth on Friday.
Some newspapers had gone to town with the Hyderabad artist's act at Art Stage Singapore, questioning whether it could be considered art. A lawyer was quoted as saying the show could be against the law as it is an offence to appear nude in public. The art fair, which opened to the public on Thursday, is considered a public event.
The exposure proved to be too much for some people. On Friday morning, Gallery Maskara's owner, Mr Abhay Maskara, told The Straits Times over the phone that the gallery was asked to stop the performance. He did not say who advised him to do so.
He said: 'It is always a bit disheartening when works of art are not seen as art. We did not set out to create any controversy.'
Mr Venkanna had sat behind a black curtain and a sign was posted in front of the booth, warning viewers of the content and restricting viewers to those who are 21 years and older.
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kena arrested?
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they should stop trying to import such rubbish ideas to our country.
otherwise many more would be walking around naked and saying its art.
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why banned?It is art leh. zzz. Garbrament ppl don't appreciate arts?
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students who take art degree in western countries may have to draw, using charcoal, nude people (depending on the model being hired from the school...they may be nude man or old ladies)
time to embrace and accept new ideas that have been around for the last few decades -
Originally posted by dangerboi:
students who take art degree in western countries may have to draw, using charcoal, nude people (depending on the model being hired from the school...they may be nude man or old ladies)
time to embrace and accept new ideas that have been around for the last few decadeswhat you mentioned is art i agree.
but this guy is not a nude model. he is an artist. do artist need to go nude too?
moreover nude art is done in a room. open to only the artists. not a free for all.
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We were all born without clothes.
What happened?
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We were born without clothes, but we discovered our inadequacies.
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ok wat!
u all shld get out more loh.
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looks like he's proud of his body......
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absent because MBS air con too cold?
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Originally posted by Hello Kitty:
ok wat!
u all shld get out more loh.
do you mean there are a lot of nudists out there? where? orchard road?
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africa alot of artist liaox...
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if the "artist" was like.. Megan Fox or Jessica Alba.. we'd be very happy with that...
but if that's the bloody artist in the picture, KNN put some clothes on!! and while at it, put a mask on too!!
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Originally posted by the Bear:
if the "artist" was like.. Megan Fox or Jessica Alba.. we'd be very happy with that...
but if that's the bloody artist in the picture, KNN put some clothes on!! and while at it, put a mask on too!!
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nude = art?
I think these people should stop using "art" as an excuse to get nude.
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Different people look at a piece of art work differently.. The appreciation for an art is highly subjective.... okay?
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he looks gross.