Improving Aphrodite, Redux

[daphnep]

The main reason I was laughing at those plastic Venus statues way back when (rather than being truly horrified, as many readers were) was that I have a different contextual reference for this kind of fine-art-inspired schlock. Simply put, I see it all the time

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[amyceleste]

Hee! You know, I'm sure these are actually very popular in shops in Austin. Lots of hipsters would buy them ironically.

(I'm sure that my preference for an austere, clean, uncluttered, minimally decorated look existed before I lived in Austin. Still, I can't say that Austin -- as much as I love the area -- made a good argument for lots of decorative objects.

I had a roommate, a woman that I love VERY dearly, who had *just* the bust of David painted with sky blue skin and rainbow colored hair. With sparklies. It was a prized possession.

Do you think that Van Gogh or Venus are supposed to appeal to the Austin hipsters?

[daphnep]

No, I do not think appealing to irony was the intention. That it is the result, though, is perhaps inevitable.

I have more, though...whee, do I ever have more. (What a fun lunch break I've had.)

[waystar]

I am such trash. *grin* I love anything with stylized stars and moons. You should see my pajamas. (Not Starry Night, just covered in stars.)

But I don't dare collect bits of stuff like that because I have 4 cats. And gravity.

[daphnep]

Plus, they're $40. Kinda pricey, for a cat toy.

[rozae]

HAHAHAHAHA. Oh dear. And I thought the John Deere ornaments were ugly. ;x