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03-16-2007, 09:21 PM
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03-16-2007, 11:32 PM
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03-16-2007, 11:49 PM
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Originally Posted by tadpole256  OK now... I know several people went to the site and read it... No opinions here? I really want feedback. |
As art works these "things" are absolutely horrible, in bad taste and thoroughly simplistic. Just to start the technique just simply is not there especially the stencils on the woman's backs. The idea behind this presentation is so simple it is purely idiotic. They are attempting to sell a product with sex that in and of its self has nothing to do sex. I'm sorry an AMD chip just is not sexy unless one is thinking about porn and this is where the bad taste comes in. The combination of the above makes me walk away from this presentation feeling like I have been with a cheap whore. And that is a feeling I never wanted.
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03-17-2007, 12:50 AM
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Originally Posted by winston53660 As art works these "things" are absolutely horrible, in bad taste and thoroughly simplistic. Just to start the technique just simply is not there especially the stencils on the woman's backs. The idea behind this presentation is so simple it is purely idiotic. They are attempting to sell a product with sex that in and of its self has nothing to do sex. I'm sorry an AMD chip just is not sexy unless one is thinking about porn and this is where the bad taste comes in. The combination of the above makes me walk away from this presentation feeling like I have been with a cheap whore. And that is a feeling I never wanted. | Just to clarify, when you say "this presentation" you mean the presentation of the ads, and not the article itself right? | |
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03-17-2007, 12:53 AM
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Originally Posted by tadpole256 Just to clarify, when you say "this presentation" you mean the presentation of the ads, and not the article itself right? |
Yes I mean the presentation of the ads. The article I found thoughtful and inquisitive | |
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03-17-2007, 01:01 AM
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Originally Posted by winston53660 Yes I mean the presentation of the ads. The article I found thoughtful and inquisitive | Thank you. I just wanted to make sure... 
I just think it is sad that people are willing to cheapen themselves so much for money... | |
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03-17-2007, 01:15 AM
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Originally Posted by tadpole256 Thank you. I just wanted to make sure...
I just think it is sad that people are willing to cheapen themselves so much for money... |
In my lifetime it has only gotten worse. When I was growing up I looked up to great artist that were thought provoking and challenging. While there are still some around today they are not household names like in the past. Now Brittany Spears is a household name. This is the price we pay when we treat our culture just as another commodity. The price of a painting now makes more news than the painting itself  | |
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03-17-2007, 09:08 AM
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Originally Posted by winston53660 In my lifetime it has only gotten worse. When I was growing up I looked up to great artist that were thought provoking and challenging. While there are still some around today they are not household names like in the past. Now Brittany Spears is a household name. This is the price we pay when we treat our culture just as another commodity. The price of a painting now makes more news than the painting itself | That's very true... It's sad. I think it's funny how few artists really seem to be into it for the art anymore. Doesn't anyone have any soul left? | |
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03-17-2007, 09:33 AM
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Level up: 39%, 141 Points needed | | Excellent article, Tadpole. I doubt it's just the IT industry that has fallen to this low, nor is it only women who cheapen themselves for money. | |
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03-17-2007, 10:43 AM
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Originally Posted by tadpole256 That's very true... It's sad. I think it's funny how few artists really seem to be into it for the art anymore. Doesn't anyone have any soul left? | REAL artists are in it for the art and just don't make a lot of monet at it.
What people call art these days I call artistic laziness. It's easy to shock; it is a LOT harder to provoke thought.
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