On the Corner of Blue and Tree

Dec 22, 2011 22:22



One day, not long ago, happily minding my business on the Internet, I saw a photo of blue trees for artist Konstantin Dimopoulos' "afforestation art action."


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clarentine December 22 2011, 22:00:47 UTC
What are those people doing to those poor trees in that painting? There's an entire orchard behind them, so I suppose they could be planting, but I'm afraid the action makes me think they're tearing them all up.

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mnfaure December 22 2011, 22:19:12 UTC
*lol* The title of the painting is "Tree Planting," so I'm inclined to think that they aren't deliberately hurting the trees. The painting is part of the Socialist Realism school, I believe, and without sticking my neck out too far, I venture the opinion that it was part of the Communist regime's propaganda to make duties look either fun and edifying or Serious and Worthy.

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me_1956 December 23 2011, 03:43:11 UTC
I would guess Edifying and Worthy. I don't think the Communist regime ever did or proposed doing anything on the fun side.

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mnfaure December 25 2011, 21:53:48 UTC
Hehe. Yeah, I knew "fun" was pushing it. :P

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me_1956 December 23 2011, 03:47:50 UTC
And you may not like Katie and my tree. When we were in the apartment, just the 2 of us, we decided on a white tree with only pink and purple ornaments. We have added new colors each year, like turqoise and gold. We think its pretty.
It was good to see you and S earlier today. Have a Merry Christmas and enjoy the snow. Hugs to all. Love Robin, Katie and Mommom

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mnfaure December 25 2011, 21:53:10 UTC
Wellllll, let's just say those aren't the colors I'd pick to do a tree in. HOWEVER! I've seen some really pretty "non-traditional" trees in color schemes that aren't my particular thing, but I like them a lot because they are tastefully done. It all depends on how you carry it off. I'm sure that with your artistic bent, your tree is lovely. :D

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