One gallery was packed full of people.
There was one artist's work that were objects like guns, popsicles, and ice cream cones. I'm not sure what the connection to the pieces were. I was trying to watch the boys, and didn't read their artist statement. With object art one could argue if it's art, or not. There is not a ton of creative thought in just an object that already exists. There isn't a lot of thought in a still life, or nude painting either.
The definition of art is so complex.
What is art to you?
I had the boys stand in front of the gun, and pose.
I didn't think too much about the pose. Seriously the boys love the old Lone Ranger shows (which has guns in it), Mica had a pop gun, and they both have Nerf guns.
Before we left my mom said, "Don't put that picture on Facebook Alissa!"
Out of respect for my mom I didn't put the image on Facebook. I blogged about it though.
Is it bad that I had children pose like they are holding guns in front of a gun? Am I sending them the wrong message? I didn't think too much about it when I did it. I don't think they thought much about it either.
I'm not pro just anyone having a gun. At the same time to me if someone wanted to cause violence they could with a sword, a knife, or make their own bomb.
To me guns are similar to Pit Bulls. People blame them for society's violence problems. Pit Bulls can be great dogs. They are protectors. We had them as kids, and they gave us sled rides, and I slept on their bellies in the sun. If the wrong owner trains a Pit Bull to fight, and treats them badly - watch out. Guns just like Pit bulls can be used for protection, or they can be used in a negative way.
