Friday, June 12, 2015

In Suits


One of my favorite names for a band is Talking Heads. Men in Suits might be a close second. However Men in Suits is not a band. It's the name of a Natasha Mayers' exhibit of 84 paintings depicting the corporate world and the havoc it wields. I myself don't wear suits often. When I worked I think I wore a tie though everyday or most days. In a heated 'dress code' discussion once a new principal had stated that "Gentlemen look good in ties." That resonated with me. It stuck. Suits not so much. I plan to view this Mayers show soon. I've seen some of her painting, and I liked them. Eighty-four of them in one show, at one fell swoop must be something. I want a look.

"We need artists to help explain what is happening in this country, to tell the truth and reveal the lies, to be willing to say the emperor has no clothes, to create moral indignation, to envision alternatives, to reinvent language. We need artists to help us come together and share our voices  and build community around powerful issues concerning our in the world and our planet's survival. Compassion must be translated into action." Natasha Mayers

13 comments:

  1. I think Ms Mayer's has a wonderful perspective on art Birdman, I think you will enjoy her work very much.

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  2. I think Ms Mayer's has a wonderful perspective on art Birdman, I think you will enjoy her work very much.

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  3. The last time I was in a suit was for a funeral.

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  4. I love that quote. I would love to see that show!

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  5. The artwork is very interesting, but I find the idea of artists explaining us the world quite funny... Sutor, ne ultra crepidam!

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  6. Once worked with a young fellow just out of graduate school from out in the desert southwest somewhere who had never even worn a tie much less owned one.

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  7. Yea! It's generally the "suits" that create the chaos that screw up our lives and our country. Artists often get at the truth better than the rest of us who try to make a difference.

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  8. i used to own one of her unframed works on paper,. she's a courageous artist with integrity and a message...a library director i know has a gazillion ties, i've never seen the same one twice...many of them (library directors AND ties) have a sense of humor...

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  9. This will be a very interesting exhibit and I'm curious about which problems she will identify and illustrate.

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  10. It is kind of a questionable quote. We need artists to reveal what is wrong in corporate life? Artists that have never passed through the reception area of a corporate headquarters? They know what?

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  11. I'd go -- this repro is very intriguing. (My current favorite band name, though not my favorite band, is Death Cab for Cutie. It makes me laugh every time.)

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  12. I think I'd like to see his exhibit. After all, men in suits these days are pretty rare.

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