What Constitutes Art?

Mar 30, 2009 18:51

Apparently, Andy Warhol-like images of the leaked Rihanna beating photo does to Sham Ibrahim.

The article:
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Rihanna Police Photo as...Art?!
Marc Malkin Marc Malkin Fri Mar 27, 5:13 pm ET

Los Angeles (E! Online) - Rihanna's beatdown by Chris Brown not only caused headlines, now it's inspiring art.

L.A.-based pop artist Sham Ibrahim's new ( Read more... )

domestic abuse, true art is offensive, popular culture, news, oh god shut the fuck up, meta

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yurusumaji March 31 2009, 00:58:09 UTC
Somewhat OT: So I trotted off to read an article about the assault so I could be filled in on this particular topic and maybe it's just me ...

But does anyone else think this is fucking ridiculous?

“Rihanna is now doing a lot of soul searching over whether their relationship can last. Only time will tell.”

Um ... huh? The relationship isn't over? O.o;;

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lysimachia March 31 2009, 01:40:19 UTC
:( I hope she gets out of there, soon. At this time I'm wondering what her family and friends are doing to help.

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yurusumaji March 31 2009, 01:45:45 UTC
How do you help someone convinced that it's love? You don't. You tell them over and over again and they ignore you.

She has to get out on her own. She's a big girl now.

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