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jvill

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13. Same.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sun Sep 24, 2023, 11:03 AM

Sep 2023

The message is awful and was just part of a Jim Crow south, but the artistry of the previous windows seems far better.

I'm unsure what I'm looking at with the new ones. "Not"? It is interesting that the faceless bodies are kinda... shlubby..? Our focus is on signs with clunky slogans over people..? Dunno.

Seems like a big missed opportunity, with the artists focusing more on the unfitness of the previous work, and not the drama or artistry of its replacement.

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National Cathedral unveils racial justice-themed windows, replacing Confederate ones [View all] BumRushDaShow Sep 2023 OP

Good Old Crank Sep 2023 #1

I hope that the security cameras are well placed. GoneOffShore Sep 2023 #2

My first thought. I hope this does not make the National Cathedral and constant target even while hlthe2b Sep 2023 #4

Good deal!! riversedge Sep 2023 #3

How long before some white supremacist shoots them out? Novara Sep 2023 #5

These doofuses will have their cell phone with them ArkansasDemocrat1 Sep 2023 #9

"Yer erasin' mah culcher!!" Beartracks Sep 2023 #29

Okay, I'm stupid. What is "NOT"? jaxexpat Sep 2023 #6

never knew the old windows existed SouthernDem4ever Sep 2023 #7

This is what was replaced BumRushDaShow Sep 2023 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author WhiskeyGrinder Sep 2023 #10

A step in the right direction. I'd like to hear more about the meaning of the designs and how they Martin68 Sep 2023 #17

There's an article I had found earlier this morning that mentions some BumRushDaShow Sep 2023 #19

Thanks for sharing this link. Lovely description of the ceremony and thoughts behind the new art. Martin68 Sep 2023 #21

I don't like them, tbh. WhiskeyGrinder Sep 2023 #11

+1. I'm not impressed. 50 Shades Of Blue Sep 2023 #12

Am guessing they are considered "American folk art" style BumRushDaShow Sep 2023 #15

the old ones are better as far as the artwork goes prodigitalson Sep 2023 #35

Uninspiring RobinA Sep 2023 #36

Same. jvill Sep 2023 #13

I love the modern styling of these windows RainCaster Sep 2023 #14

I like it republianmushroom Sep 2023 #16

The messaging on the old ones was terrible, Bayard Sep 2023 #18

See this BumRushDaShow Sep 2023 #20

I'm just commenting on the art Bayard Sep 2023 #22

It's in the style of "folk art" BumRushDaShow Sep 2023 #24

OMG The National Cathedral is WOKE!! milestogo Sep 2023 #23

Good news, this. I look forward to watching the 20 minute video you included. Hekate Sep 2023 #25

The video gave a great history of the project BumRushDaShow Sep 2023 #26

This has made my artsy-fartsy heart go pitter pat! CTyankee Sep 2023 #27

The video that I edited into the OP BumRushDaShow Sep 2023 #28

What was wrong with the Corps of Engineers panel? Beartracks Sep 2023 #30

I am guessing the uniforms were in the style of the Confederates? BumRushDaShow Sep 2023 #32

The Corps is bottom of the 2nd panel. Oh, wait... Beartracks Sep 2023 #33

That makes sense BumRushDaShow Sep 2023 #34

How long before it's firebombed? Kennah Sep 2023 #31