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Sculpture Obscene in Overland Park, KS?

The above sculpture “Accept or Reject” is one of eleven sculptures donated to the Overland Park, Kansas arboretum by Chinese Sculptor Yu Chang.  A Grand Jury was formed to determine if the sculpture is obscene, by glorifying “sexting”.  The petition that triggered the Grand Jury was started by Joanne Hughes and Phillip Cosby, the state American Family Association director.  The sculpture is of a headless partially clothed woman taking a picture of herself.  While some individuals see the sculpture as glorifying “sexting” others see the sculpture as the opposite.  Because the woman is fragmented and headless they see is as in today’s world by taking pictures of yourself and putting them on social networks you are being identified as pieces of a body, degrading your person.  You are not being identified as you, a full person with feelings and knowledge.  That is what some see is the message of this sculpture, the danger of this activity.  What side of the fence would you fall on?  To read the full article, by Maren Williams, on this you can follow Comic Book Legal Defense Fund’s link below:

http://cbldf.org/2012/09/kansas-sculpture-targeted-in-grand-jury-investigation/

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3DS at the Louvre

On April 11, the Louvre art museum began renting Nintendo 3DS’ that provides audio and visual commentary on the works in the museum.  The DS also has a map feature that one can use to navigate the museum and know where they are at within the museum.  The rental fee is approximate $6.50 in U.S. currency and is available in French, English, Japanese, Korean, German, Spanish and Italian.  A new way that gaming systems are making their way into everyday life.  There was no comment on if you own your own 3DS if the app can be downloaded.  So at this point it seems that you have to rent the Louvre’s 3DS’.

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2012-04-14/france-louvre-museum-offers-interactive-tours-on-3ds

 

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Comics Under Threat Again?!

The Comic Book Legal Defense Fund and ICv2 have reported that comic books in the DC area are coming under fire again.  The news story concentrates on comic books not being for little kids any more.  That’s been the case since the 1980’s.  The companies have also placed age level warnings on their comic books to let purchasers know what age demographic it is targeted for.  The shift in story writing has been to allow artists to write and do artwork that is more artistic.  Because of that, the medium has produced some great stories and a wide variety of art styles that are beautiful to view.  There are books and movies that are made for specific audiences, the comic medium is no different.  There are comic books made for different age groups that are available.  To me it all falls back on the parents.  The parent decides on what their child can read and/or watch as a family unit.  You cannot decide what other family units believe is right for their family units to read and/or watch, otherwise you start corrupting what the Constitution stands for.  The psychologist in the report states that the imagery could influence children, well I guess you better not take you child to an art museum because they will see the same type of imagery.  There is a statement that their is violence, sex and adultery in comic books, well children can find all of that in David’s story in the Bible.  Sometimes I just shake my head in wonderment.  To read the stories follow the links posted below.

http://www.icv2.com/articles/news/21953.html

http://cbldf.org/homepage/fox-news-report-attacks-comics/

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New Art Book

Paizo Publishing is releasing Visions of War: The Art of Wayne Reynolds, May 15, 2012.  Most of your library’s patrons will recognize him from artwork he has done for Dungeons & Dragons, World of Warcraft and Magic: The Gathering.  This would be a great art book, to pre-order for your collection, that will interest your fantasy readers, art enthusiasts and the gamers.  The suggested price is $29.99 (ISBN 978-1601254252).

http://www.icv2.com/articles/markets/21745.html

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Another Cross Promotional Title

Here is another title that librarians can use to cross promote different sections of their library.  In November, Dynamite Entertainment is releasing, The Dynamite Art of Alex Ross.  This is a compilation of Ross’ painted covers that he has done for Dynamite Comic Books.  The book will be 12″x9″ with 200 pages, for 39.99 suggested price.  Just like the Mass Effect art book this will draw interest from your patrons that like comic books and for your patrons that are just in to the art medium.  If you haven’t seen his work you are missing out and so our your patrons.

http://www.icv2.com/articles/news/20947.html