Anneka Herre

Urban Video Project and Syracuse University

anneka@urbanvideoproject.com

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The Big Toe on the Obelisk; or, the problematic of the Perverse in public art

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Anneka Herre Urban Video Project and Syracuse University

March 29, 2011
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Re: The Big Toe on the Obelisk; or, the problematic of the Perverse in public art

i meant it as a compliment (sort of)

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Anneka Herre Urban Video Project and Syracuse University

Tuesday, March 29, 2011 — 10:22 pm
My concern isn’t really with prudishness. Or if so, in a very abstract way. As far as I’m concerned, the ‘perversity’ of the piece is the most interesting part. And that definitely extends to the mismatch you mention between the ‘represented’ community &a ...