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Drama aside it is pretty funny she thought that actually meant hakuna matataLong-ass post, but this showed up on my dash:
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This showed up on my FB feed. That DAMN DIRTY MALE GAZE!!!
I'm not sure if that Berger quote is real (quoting a cis white male btw lol), but if it is it's unusual or at least highly out of context considering he's a very learned individual and this quote misses the art historical point to a lot of these paintings dealing with vanity.
In classical painting and sculpture of that nature, there is an immediate tension between fears of vanity/lust and temperance/godliness (which is more based in religious morals than male privilege in the first place, something that modern viewers are all too quick never to consider). This should be obvious in these classical sculptures and paintings which have bodies that are incredibly sensuous and beautiful, like sculptures by Bernini or paintings by Dutch masters.
But that's the whole point of them and why they remain interesting: they make the viewer conscious of vanity and beauty despite their transient nature. They make us feel tempted by and conscious of seductive beauty while warning against it at the same time. It thus gives the moral message even deeper of an impact and drives us toward the complications and dramatic weight of life. You know, the general thing that classical art is supposed to do.
It doesn't even have to be bodies either. A classical Dutch still life such as this one uses the beauty of material wealth to tempt us and dazzle us but then remind us that such temptations are pointless in the world where material possessions flee so quickly:
The images of vanity act much the same way. I'm not saying that everyone who owned these paintings understood that and wasn't just looking for the pleasure of looking, but that's no fault of the artist. This is art history 101, people.
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Facebook page is called Feminist Killjoy- I'd say that is 100% accurate.This showed up on my FB feed. That DAMN DIRTY MALE GAZE!!!
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I'm not sure if the quote is real, but the quote doesn't represent a necessarily fringe opinion, it's just being used in the wrong way.I'm not sure if that Berger quote is real (quoting a cis white male btw lol), but if it is it's unusual or at least highly out of context considering he's a very learned individual and this quote misses the art historical point to a lot of these paintings dealing with vanity.
In classical painting and sculpture of that nature, there is an immediate tension between fears of vanity/lust and temperance/godliness (which is more based in religious morals than male privilege in the first place, something that modern viewers are all too quick never to consider). This should be obvious in these classical sculptures and paintings which have bodies that are incredibly sensuous and beautiful, like sculptures by Bernini or paintings by Dutch masters.
But that's the whole point of them and why they remain interesting: they make the viewer conscious of vanity and beauty despite their transient nature. They make us feel tempted by and conscious of seductive beauty while warning against it at the same time. It thus gives the moral message even deeper of an impact and drives us toward the complications and dramatic weight of life. You know, the general thing that classical art is supposed to do.
It doesn't even have to be bodies either. A classical Dutch still life such as this one uses the beauty of material wealth to tempt us and dazzle us but then remind us that such temptations are pointless in the world where material possessions flee so quickly:
The images of vanity act much the same way. I'm not saying that everyone who owned these paintings understood that and wasn't just looking for the pleasure of looking, but that's no fault of the artist. This is art history 101, people.
Classical nudes have been under criticism for decades, even by other artists (for examples, see "The Luncheon on the Grass" and "Olympia" by Edouard Manet, won't sperg that much but it's a well researched topic). The quote is stupid to use in this context, however, because it's saying that a selfie has the same amount of impact as a masterfully crafted piece of artwork. I still don't quite understand why tumblr keeps trying to turn selfies into a movement.
Nobody in academia gives a shit about your Instagram, I promise.
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I wouldn't bet on it. In an overall sense I wonder how many in psychological studies are observing social media?
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I didn't get a response when I asked so maybe one of you can tell me, why would an asexual be interested in a porn comic, why would you draw porn of a character who is not interested in sex?
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Hypersexual asexuals are a thing... On tumblr.
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Because maybe they're a hyper sexual asexual. (Yes, that's a thing Tumblrinas believe in)
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Because they're narcissistic idiots.
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What would a smut comic with an asexual even be? Like a couple having sex with the asexual standing in the corner watching with a scowl and folded arms?
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Don't be silly, asexuals can totally have and enjoy sex, and you're a shitlord gatekeeper trying to keep true and honest sex positive asexuals out of the asexual community if you say otherwise.
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A couple having sex and the asexual busting in and stopping them, because they're being oppressive!
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Or this:
Couple enjoying themselves in the comfort of their own bedroom. Each frame rendered with voyeuristic detail. When they finished, they find a note scrawled in their bathroom:
Dear sir and madam,
Not everyone can have sex; some people choose to go without sex and they deserve every bit of human dignity as you do. By engaging in sexual activity, you're in effect normalizing sexiarchy and marginalizing the asexual community. It is not your fault to be sexual (although studies have shown that sexuals are lower in IQ and more likely to be morally corrupt), but please be aware of your privilege.
Regards,
The Ace Community.
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I logged back in today- people are still getting triggered over lazy edits:
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I haven't been following Kilo as closely as I used to. Her claiming to be asexual is news to me.
I'm just as baffled as you guys are.
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No matter how obvious the ween, they just can't catch on, and that's beautiful in a way.
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Asexual seems to be one of those words that Tumblr's trying to strip all meaning from so that anyone who wants to can apply it to themselves for easy oppression points. There's no other reason I can think of that would explain why someone would refer to themselves as a "hypersexual asexual" with a straight face, or suggest in all honesty that they think asexual porn is a great idea.
Well, okay, autism obviously, but that goes without saying.
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"Why would you draw porn of a character not interested in sex?" - Since when has anything like sexual preference stopped tumblr from making porn to get off on?
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Asexual porn = two asexuals arguing over who is the most asexual, and at the end both of them makes a Tumblr post about how they won the argument.