Comments on: Becoming Gertrude Stein: Producing the Homeling Art Shows

By: keara22hi

keara22hi — Sun, 13 Feb 2011 16:07:24 +0000

If you missed this show, you missed some outstanding pieces of art! Several were definitely museum quality. I did not know those four were the artists. Congratulations on some awesome talent, Kozfear, Preed, Nos, and IceandSpice.

By: SealWyf

SealWyf — Sun, 13 Feb 2011 15:56:01 +0000

The Fifth Homeling Art Show was held last night. It was utter glory, except for the part where I tried to take a picture and crashed the apartment. No more in-show documentation from the apartment owner! I have learned my lesson.

Many thanks to our four artists (kozfear, PoisonPreed, IceandSpice and Nosdrugis) and to our attendees for making this a glorious Homeling evening.

By: Autumnspice37

Autumnspice37 — Sat, 12 Feb 2011 20:53:39 +0000

Very nice seal

By: cthulu93

cthulu93 — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 20:29:08 +0000

In all fairness,Leni is far from the only person 2 have been seduced by the”beauty”of national socialism.No 1 knew in the beginning that hitler meant every word he said,who really expects the truth from politicians?And i was being serious in my 1st statement about how complex the human mind is in that it is able 2 take elements of such far differing philosophies and blend them into something far,far different than either 1.It was a compliment to your imaginative use and description of these elements and not meant 2 imply that u agreed 100% with either 1.As horrible as the nazis were they accomplished some good,ending the great depression in germany,the autobahn,ending the more draconian clauses of the treaty that ended ww1,2 name a few.So believe me when i say that by writing”channeling your inner fanatical nazi”i wasn’t implying u were using the more horrific aspects of nazi policy,but the nazi were an extremely right-wing philosophy and most 60s radicals were left-wing so i was merely saying the combo was unusual.Its combos like this that i find the most fascinating,blending of opposites 2 get something totally different from either original.

By: SealWyf

SealWyf — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 14:39:17 +0000

The “Triumph of the Will” reference was the one thing I seriously debated while I was writing this piece. In the end, I left it in. It’s the association I was making at the time, and Riefenstahl’s work is the best shorthand we have for what I would term “the pornography of patriotism” — a representation not of actual love of country, but a glorification of power that plays to all the cheap emotions.

I get the same inner cringing when the Blue Angels fly in formation over the National Mall. You do NOT turn war, and its instruments, into a thing of beauty.

By: SealWyf

SealWyf — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 14:29:04 +0000

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Thank you, sir. And thank you for not giving up on a troublesome Newling that night, and encouraging me to chase my dreams. What makes Homelings great is the people in it.

By: cthulu93

cthulu93 — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 10:56:19 +0000

I imagine the death camp inmates she used in her last film 4 the 3rd reich as extras found her message quite serious.Its kinda hard 2 know 4 sure how serious a nazi she was,she denied making that film til a copy turned up in 1972 and changed her story about what she thought a couple times.However being a close personal friend of hitlers and not repudiating him til waaaay after his death is tellingclaiming she had no idea what was going on in these places then saying she was afraid of being sent there if she didn’t comply begs the question”y b afraid of being sent there if u had no idea”.Im not disputing her talent,many think shes the greatest women filmaker of the 20 cen. and i wouldn’t disagree.Instead of whitewashing and downplaying these things i think it would b better 2 discuss how there r some good things in things termed evil and some evil in things termed good,in relation 2 the deeds of humans.Are we seriously disputing Lenis participation in war crimes?just wikipedia her name if u have any doubts about how serious these things were,and btw im probably older than u think not every1 that has a year in there name was born in it,although that is the most common reason.

By: OceanicCactus

OceanicCactus — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 06:23:26 +0000

It’s beautiful Seal; pure glory!

By: keara22hi

keara22hi — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 20:41:21 +0000

I’ll bring the brownies,
Love to all,
Alice B.

By: NorseGamer

NorseGamer — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 19:26:27 +0000

What I enjoy about this article is threefold:

1. It can be held up to hoomans as an example of the level of culture the Homelings enjoy;

2. If you don’t know who Leni Riefenstahl, Getrude Stein, Jean Valjean or Mario Savio are, you might want to expand your brain by joining the Homelings and finding out;

3. If you’re still so young that you take Riefenstahl’s message seriously, go back to watching Star Wars instead. Oh, wait…

By: SealWyf

SealWyf — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 19:17:14 +0000

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You are most welcome, Eli.

I am amazed and humbled at the depth of talent embodied in the Collective. To date, I have never had to include my Dread Provence Watercolors in any Homeling Art Show — the Collective always comes up with more than enough material to fill every frame with glory. And Saturday’s show looks no different. We are likely to have enough overflow material to get a good start on the Sixth Homeling Art Show.

By: Queen_Eli

Queen_Eli — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 19:08:48 +0000

This article left tears in my eyes Seal. Such a personal view of such a public event and well known Collective, but you dig deep and find the complexities of each. I am truly humbled and honored beyond words to be a part of the Homelings as well as the Homeling Arts Committee. I only wish I had a thumbnail of the talent I’ve seen displayed over the past few Art Shows and Poetry Readings.

Thank you for writing this.

By: cthulu93

cthulu93 — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 18:29:42 +0000

If u want 2 creep ppl out channeling your inner fanatical nazi,as Leni Riefenstahl was,and your inner 60s radical,im assuming left-wing,is 1 sure way 2 do it.Having these 2 far differing viewpoints is sure 2 make a few eyebrows rise but is a good example of the complexity of the human mind.

By: keara22hi

keara22hi — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 17:33:32 +0000

As a hippie-holdover (who was also a ’60’s radical), I was ecstatic to find this article in the magazine this morning! I was awed by the last Art Show and can hardly wait to see the next one.

By: Burbie52

Burbie52 — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 17:08:21 +0000

Great article Seal. I am looking forward to this weekends art show as well. I will come a bit later to allow others in first, as I have a big thing going on with the B&W ball at 8pm which you already know about. I want the Grey Gamers to do a talent show as well so this will give me some ideas about how to organize such things. Thanks for the insight.

By: labrodent

labrodent — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 16:43:03 +0000

Venus Project.

By: Nos

Nos — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 15:51:50 +0000

Just to clarify (some already know this) -- am personally VERY against anything military in the stoopid real world. In fact, am against all current forms of practicing governments, economics, and “world leaderships” of that particular realm.

By: SealWyf

SealWyf — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 15:24:37 +0000

bows And I am honored to be allowed to participate. I do apologize for the "Triumph of the Will" reference. It is NOT an implication of the nature and character of our glorious non-Leader. All patriotic-type spectacle affects me like that. That's just me, and my generation. (Stands on barricade waving red flag and singing chorus from "Les Miz".)

By: labrodent

labrodent — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 15:14:40 +0000

Wonderful article Seal. We have definitely come along way since that day we met the Hamsters in the mall. They are a glorious group as well, wish I had more time so I could spend some with them. But the Collective keeps us very busy. Not that I’m complaining. Been alot of fun. Am anxious for this weekends Poetry Reading and Art Show.

By: Nos

Nos — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 15:12:13 +0000

Glorious read, Seal!
Even though bias may come into play somewhat, and even though your article sometimes borders on suggestion of certain stuffs which personally am not keen to (real life? Gah. Role play? More gah!), reading your writings of Homeling happenings and your personal interactions and thoughts, offers a view into the Collective rarely glimpsed by others, or pondered by yours truly. Run on sentence much?

Am proud to share with you in the Homeling Collective, and am humbled to be your friend.