Comments on: Yale, abortion, and the limits of art http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerkimball/2008/04/18/yale_abortion_and_the_limits_o/ Fri, 27 Nov 2009 12:47:47 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Why Are Conservatives Funnier? « Like Pulling Teeth http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerkimball/2008/04/18/yale_abortion_and_the_limits_o/comment-page-1/#comment-1982 Why Are Conservatives Funnier? « Like Pulling Teeth Thu, 05 Jun 2008 07:42:28 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerkimball/2008/04/18/yale-abortion-and-the-limits-of-art/#comment-1982 [...] and questioning the authority of her ‘French narrative theory’ (no joke); or the Yale art student who repeatedly inseminated herself and then allegedly miscarried the pregnancies as part of an [...] [...] and questioning the authority of her ‘French narrative theory’ (no joke); or the Yale art student who repeatedly inseminated herself and then allegedly miscarried the pregnancies as part of an [...]

]]> By: Pajamas Media » Leftist Academia Shows Its True Colors http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerkimball/2008/04/18/yale_abortion_and_the_limits_o/comment-page-1/#comment-1582 Pajamas Media » Leftist Academia Shows Its True Colors Fri, 02 May 2008 08:03:57 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerkimball/2008/04/18/yale-abortion-and-the-limits-of-art/#comment-1582 [...] land of American academia. First there was the sanguinary spectacle of Yale senior and aspiring menses genius Aliza Shvarts’s culminating art project, which consisted of “video recordings of [her] forced [...] [...] land of American academia. First there was the sanguinary spectacle of Yale senior and aspiring menses genius Aliza Shvarts’s culminating art project, which consisted of “video recordings of [her] forced [...]

]]> By: Jinahh http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerkimball/2008/04/18/yale_abortion_and_the_limits_o/comment-page-1/#comment-1390 Jinahh Thu, 24 Apr 2008 20:43:35 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerkimball/2008/04/18/yale-abortion-and-the-limits-of-art/#comment-1390 If this is art, then the "Saw 1-4" series of horror films are art films too. This is ugly, sinful exhibitionism from a sick person. We can debate whether this should be banned, but there is no reason why any reputable organization has to endorse this ugly garbage. If this is art, then the “Saw 1-4″ series of horror films are art films too. This is ugly, sinful exhibitionism from a sick person. We can debate whether this should be banned, but there is no reason why any reputable organization has to endorse this ugly garbage.

]]> By: Yale Alum http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerkimball/2008/04/18/yale_abortion_and_the_limits_o/comment-page-1/#comment-1389 Yale Alum Tue, 22 Apr 2008 05:44:36 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerkimball/2008/04/18/yale-abortion-and-the-limits-of-art/#comment-1389 I was appalled,but not surprised, that these sort of antics have occurred at my alma mater. Yale, like most Ivies, is burdened with faculty born of the radicalism of the 1960s who are intellectually imprisoned by their leftist beliefs. I attended a conference at Yale on "sustainability." The subject of nuclear power came up, and the response of the Dean of the School of Forestry was essentially that he had spent his life opposed to nuclear power, and would only support it if a laundry list of things happened (i.e., never). So much for open-mindedness about reducing reliance on fossil fuels and carbon loading of the atmosphere. I was appalled,but not surprised, that these sort of antics have occurred at my alma mater. Yale, like most Ivies, is burdened with faculty born of the radicalism of the 1960s who are intellectually imprisoned by their leftist beliefs. I attended a conference at Yale on “sustainability.” The subject of nuclear power came up, and the response of the Dean of the School of Forestry was essentially that he had spent his life opposed to nuclear power, and would only support it if a laundry list of things happened (i.e., never). So much for open-mindedness about reducing reliance on fossil fuels and carbon loading of the atmosphere.

]]> By: Yale Alum http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerkimball/2008/04/18/yale_abortion_and_the_limits_o/comment-page-1/#comment-1388 Yale Alum Tue, 22 Apr 2008 05:44:29 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerkimball/2008/04/18/yale-abortion-and-the-limits-of-art/#comment-1388 I was appalled,but not surprised, that these sort of antics have occurred at my alma mater. Yale, like most Ivies, is burdened with faculty born of the radicalism of the 1960s who are intellectually imprisoned by their leftist beliefs. I attended a conference at Yale on "sustainability." The subject of nuclear power came up, and the response of the Dean of the School of Forestry was essentially that he had spent his life opposed to nuclear power, and would only support it if a laundry list of things happened (i.e., never). So much for open-mindedness about reducing reliance on fossil fuels and carbon loading of the atmosphere. I was appalled,but not surprised, that these sort of antics have occurred at my alma mater. Yale, like most Ivies, is burdened with faculty born of the radicalism of the 1960s who are intellectually imprisoned by their leftist beliefs. I attended a conference at Yale on “sustainability.” The subject of nuclear power came up, and the response of the Dean of the School of Forestry was essentially that he had spent his life opposed to nuclear power, and would only support it if a laundry list of things happened (i.e., never). So much for open-mindedness about reducing reliance on fossil fuels and carbon loading of the atmosphere.

]]> By: John H http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerkimball/2008/04/18/yale_abortion_and_the_limits_o/comment-page-1/#comment-1387 John H Tue, 22 Apr 2008 01:34:09 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerkimball/2008/04/18/yale-abortion-and-the-limits-of-art/#comment-1387 <i>This sort of "art" displays about as much talent and aesthetic merit as taking a dump on a plate. Any chance her professors will flunk her?</i> Perhaps. It appears the university is considering flunking the professors for letting this happen. Maybe there are some adults on the scene after all. This sort of “art” displays about as much talent and aesthetic merit as taking a dump on a plate. Any chance her professors will flunk her?

Perhaps. It appears the university is considering flunking the professors for letting this happen.

Maybe there are some adults on the scene after all.

]]> By: Go_Fish http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerkimball/2008/04/18/yale_abortion_and_the_limits_o/comment-page-1/#comment-1386 Go_Fish Mon, 21 Apr 2008 19:58:42 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerkimball/2008/04/18/yale-abortion-and-the-limits-of-art/#comment-1386 This sort of "art" displays about as much talent and aesthetic merit as taking a dump on a plate. Any chance her professors will flunk her? This sort of “art” displays about as much talent and aesthetic merit as taking a dump on a plate. Any chance her professors will flunk her?

]]> By: Chuck Pelto http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerkimball/2008/04/18/yale_abortion_and_the_limits_o/comment-page-1/#comment-1385 Chuck Pelto Mon, 21 Apr 2008 18:54:23 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerkimball/2008/04/18/yale-abortion-and-the-limits-of-art/#comment-1385 TO: All RE: By the Way... ....there is a simple way to prove or disprove Shvarts' contention that her work is genuine. A simple DNA sample. And it need not violate the artistic work in any significant manner. "A bit off the flank," as some Orc put it in The Two Towers. Regards, Chuck(le) [Is it hers? Or did she do it by skulking about a Planned Parenthood 'facility'? TO: All
RE: By the Way…

….there is a simple way to prove or disprove Shvarts’ contention that her work is genuine.

A simple DNA sample. And it need not violate the artistic work in any significant manner. “A bit off the flank,” as some Orc put it in The Two Towers.

Regards,

Chuck(le)
[Is it hers? Or did she do it by skulking about a Planned Parenthood ‘facility’?

]]> By: Chuck Pelto http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerkimball/2008/04/18/yale_abortion_and_the_limits_o/comment-page-1/#comment-1384 Chuck Pelto Mon, 21 Apr 2008 18:37:54 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerkimball/2008/04/18/yale-abortion-and-the-limits-of-art/#comment-1384 TO: All RE: The Plot 'Coagulates' It seems that there IS an art exhibit by Shvarts. And it is apparently on display. Meanwhile, Yale, that—as John H points out—mental institution without locked doors at night, is howling for Shvarts to 'confess'. Why am I reminded of Harlan Ellison's famous tale.... ....<b>Repent, Harlequin, Said the Ticktockman</b> Obviously Yale is extremely upset about the situation the 'artist' has put them in. Their Ticktocks are in a dither and beginning to remind me of a Monty Python moment.... ....<b>Noooobody expects the Artist Inquisition!</b> Regards, Chuck(le) P.S. It would be funny, if it were not so tragic, at the same time. TO: All
RE: The Plot ‘Coagulates’

It seems that there IS an art exhibit by Shvarts. And it is apparently on display.

Meanwhile, Yale, that—as John H points out—mental institution without locked doors at night, is howling for Shvarts to ‘confess’.

Why am I reminded of Harlan Ellison’s famous tale….

….Repent, Harlequin, Said the Ticktockman

Obviously Yale is extremely upset about the situation the ‘artist’ has put them in. Their Ticktocks are in a dither and beginning to remind me of a Monty Python moment….

….Noooobody expects the Artist Inquisition!

Regards,

Chuck(le)
P.S. It would be funny, if it were not so tragic, at the same time.

]]> By: Richard of Oregon http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerkimball/2008/04/18/yale_abortion_and_the_limits_o/comment-page-1/#comment-1383 Richard of Oregon Mon, 21 Apr 2008 17:41:30 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerkimball/2008/04/18/yale-abortion-and-the-limits-of-art/#comment-1383 So, what kind of grade does she get for her performance art? So, what kind of grade does she get for her performance art?

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