tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16010478.post6226128709111348656..comments2024-02-27T22:20:11.974-08:00Comments on Center of Gravitas: I Go to MuseumsGayProfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11289510184782252498noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16010478.post-69562580927100424062007-05-23T14:22:00.000-07:002007-05-23T14:22:00.000-07:00You used lots of big words in this post. Thanks f...You used lots of big words in this post. Thanks for a little edjumication. ;)<BR/><BR/>Re: David: he was probably a grower.<BR/><BR/>Re: Jackie: You're talking about reincarnation. In this context, are you saying time travel or mutual coexistence isn't possible?Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14065042871216479832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16010478.post-36517467393384684292007-05-23T09:23:00.000-07:002007-05-23T09:23:00.000-07:00Seriously, I don't get the Jackson Pollard style o...Seriously, I don't get the Jackson Pollard style of painting. I could tie a paint brush to Molly's tail and I'm sure she could do equally well. I know... I'm the philistine, not you. You're fabulous! Oh, and that Saint Sebastian is one sexy saint.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16010478.post-43029272713095115472007-05-23T06:22:00.000-07:002007-05-23T06:22:00.000-07:00I think David actually had a bigger penis when he ...I think David actually had a bigger penis when he grew up. I think that the small penis is meant to signify the idealized classical "boy" who could be desired by both men and women.<BR/><BR/>TRTenured Radicalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05703980598547163290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16010478.post-76519266468127556672007-05-22T21:30:00.000-07:002007-05-22T21:30:00.000-07:00GP, Nighthawks is in the Chicago Institute of Art....GP, Nighthawks is in the Chicago Institute of Art. Perhaps you'll visit it sometime when you're here in the Midwest.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16010478.post-66543978442149439272007-05-22T19:45:00.000-07:002007-05-22T19:45:00.000-07:00alas and alack, the national gallery is far away f...alas and alack, the national gallery is far away from me. if i were able to get there, i'd be able to get to boston. in fact, i'd probably be able to get to boston easier than to ottawa. though, if you want, they're doing a display of my other fav impressionist...renoir. it's there until september 9dykewifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17776768691386493709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16010478.post-69458405990376603182007-05-22T11:58:00.000-07:002007-05-22T11:58:00.000-07:00I believe "Sunday in the Park with George" was ins...I believe "Sunday in the Park with George" was inspired by the Seurat painting "La Grande Jatte" which is in the Art Institute of Chicago. It's a HUGE painting, much larger than you would think.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16010478.post-33853163531366259462007-05-22T11:47:00.000-07:002007-05-22T11:47:00.000-07:00Rebekah: Do watch Vertigo! It will creep you out ...<B>Rebekah:</B> Do watch <I>Vertigo</I>! It will creep you out how far Kim Novack will go to please Jimmy Stewart in the second half of the film.<BR/><BR/><B>Maria:</B> When Chad visited in the fall, we made a quick sweep through the Gardner. That woman had too much money, though I love her museum.<BR/><BR/><B>DykeWife:</B>I bet Canada's national gallery has one of his pieces...<BR/><BR/><B>JP:</B> It was an uncharacteristic statement for GayProf. I am actually a firm believer in the idea that it's not the size of the wand that matters, but the magic in it.GayProfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11289510184782252498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16010478.post-85528131702965569682007-05-22T08:20:00.000-07:002007-05-22T08:20:00.000-07:00Cut David some slack. It was very cold that day.Cut David some slack. It was very cold that day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16010478.post-2010032204181254702007-05-21T21:39:00.000-07:002007-05-21T21:39:00.000-07:00i'd love to be able to see george serat's painting...i'd love to be able to see george serat's paintings. since i saw 'sunday in the park with george' withe burnadette peters, mandy patinkin and brent spiner i've wanted to see his paintings. maybe someday...right?dykewifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17776768691386493709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16010478.post-17150880152947599932007-05-21T19:03:00.000-07:002007-05-21T19:03:00.000-07:00hey -- check out the gardner museum before you liv...hey -- check out the gardner museum before you live. i think it's one of the city's secret treasures.Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10672506269191008818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16010478.post-34611509957990597322007-05-21T18:30:00.000-07:002007-05-21T18:30:00.000-07:00This post had it all... intelligence, charm, humor...This post had it all... intelligence, charm, humor... <BR/><BR/><BR/>I love gayprof.<BR/><BR/><BR/>(But now I have to rent Vertigo, since I've never seen that film. Oh, the shame.)rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06980768449046443151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16010478.post-213899584479098142007-05-21T18:15:00.000-07:002007-05-21T18:15:00.000-07:00Torn: Actually, I originally planned this post to ...<B>Torn:</B> Actually, I originally planned this post to be centered totally on Hopper paintings. Then I realized, how many different ways could I talk about a single-female figure alone in an urban setting? Then I thought I would focus only on Boston's MFA -- That required too much work, though. It was easier to just find famous art pieces.<BR/><BR/><B>Signalite:</B> If I knew how to draw even a little bit, I would so do a picture of myself as St. Sebastian -- Hunky, hunky, St. Sebastian.<BR/><BR/><B>Antonio:</B> But is there video evidence?<BR/><BR/><B>Pacalaga:</B> Oooh -- That makes it tough. Because I am a slave to fashion, I would wear the hat to be fashionable in the 1920s. Yet, being farsighted, I would wonder if the hat could stand the test of time... It's a GayProf paradox.<BR/><BR/><B>Adrian:</B> The nice thing about Novak's suit is that you can also transition and play Jackie Kennedy as well.<BR/><BR/><B>Huntington:</B> <I>" Well now, Johnny-O. Was it a ghost? Was it fun?"</I><BR/><BR/>I am thinking of starting a totally unfounded internet rumor that Midge was originally written as a gay male character.GayProfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11289510184782252498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16010478.post-89768113487565586192007-05-21T16:19:00.000-07:002007-05-21T16:19:00.000-07:00"Stupid, stupid, stupid!"No one can call himself g..."Stupid, stupid, stupid!"<BR/><BR/>No one can call himself gay until he's torn at his sensible (but cute) short haircut like Midge after throwing himself at the wrong man.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16010478.post-69042222077519347622007-05-21T15:04:00.000-07:002007-05-21T15:04:00.000-07:00When I was in the PLH, I had the distinct feeling ...When I was in the PLH, I had the distinct feeling I wasn't the only person pretending to be Kim Novak.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16010478.post-58524758293814298732007-05-21T13:44:00.000-07:002007-05-21T13:44:00.000-07:00EVERYBODY wore that hat in the 20s, so I'm pretty ...EVERYBODY wore that hat in the 20s, so I'm pretty sure you would have worn one. You would have looked <I>fabulous</I>, too.pacalagahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12498703982601315908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16010478.post-34428933892095094692007-05-21T10:16:00.000-07:002007-05-21T10:16:00.000-07:00When it comes to making out with homely people, I ...When it comes to making out with homely people, I plead the fifth.Antoniohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13551523252110967405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16010478.post-72285939396522194392007-05-21T05:41:00.000-07:002007-05-21T05:41:00.000-07:00I knew there was a reason I adored Hopper. And Gay...I knew there was a reason I adored Hopper. And GayProf of course.<BR/><BR/>Also, I wonder if every gay art school student has done a self portrait of themselves as Saint Sebastian at some point. Um, not that I would know, I am just sayin'.Aldenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08707541749231015283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16010478.post-3576591192289409812007-05-21T02:36:00.000-07:002007-05-21T02:36:00.000-07:00Wow, Boston has the Mona Lisa? Oh, I see, famous a...Wow, Boston has the Mona Lisa? Oh, I see, famous art from around the world, not necessarily in Boston. Cohesion, dear. And yes, awestruck we are when we read your blog ; )tornwordohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16581361982939423598noreply@blogger.com