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GIANT rubber duck. WDYT?, Embarassing, cute, funny, ugly?

Domestic Goddess View Member Profile	13/01/2013, 06:24 PM Post #1
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http://www.news.com.au/travel/australia/ru...9-1226547051154 I saw this video and thought it was rather funny and a bit cute. Unfortunately, a few people commenting on it found it ugly and embarrassing. It was designed by a Dutch artist and as a Dutch(wo)man myself, I know that this is just part of Dutch humor and not a lot of Aussies understand Dutch humor. Have found out many times I the last decade WDYT? Ugly, funny, cute or embarrassing? (Whether it is art or not, is not the question. What is art for one person, might not be for another and vice versa. It's very personal I think.) Edited as it seemed the title was confusing.... This post has been edited by Domestic Goddess: 13/01/2013, 06:47 PM

Escapin View Member Profile	13/01/2013, 06:28 PM Post #2
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Cute of course I went and saw it last week, it's certainly big!

nothing123 View Member Profile	13/01/2013, 06:29 PM Post #3
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I don't see what is embarrasing about it. I think it's cute. It's not like it's a huge inflatable fanny or bumhole (who knows what your dutchies might come up with honestly... a duck seems pretty innocuous to me considering )

liveworkplay View Member Profile	13/01/2013, 06:30 PM Post #4
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I don't get how it can be embarrassing? I think it's rather cute and as modern art goes, a good concept.

BadCat View Member Profile	13/01/2013, 06:30 PM Post #5
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Made me chuckle. Art? Sure, why not?

Riotproof View Member Profile	13/01/2013, 06:36 PM Post #6
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I think it's cute and DS loves it.

CupOfCoffee View Member Profile	13/01/2013, 06:36 PM Post #7
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I love it. I would consider it art, it is interesting, elicits conversation and creates emotion. My parents are Dutch, and I do agree, we are sometimes misunderstood. (When my husband reads anything weird (usually weird technology stories), he usually laughs and says they must be Dutch... and usually they are. But I love the rubber duck, and wish I was in Sydney to go and see it.

Mel View Member Profile	13/01/2013, 06:37 PM Post #8
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QUOTE (Domestic Goddess @ 13/01/2013, 06:54 PM) http://www.news.com.au/travel/australia/ru...9-1226547051154 I saw this video and thought it was rather funny and a bit cute. Unfortunately, a few people commenting on it found it ugly and embarrassing. It was designed by a Dutch artist and as a Dutch(wo)man myself, I know that this is just part of Dutch humor and not a lot of Aussies understand Dutch humor. Have found out many times I the last decade WDYT? Ugly, funny, cute or embarrassing? (Whether it is art or not, is not the question. What is art for one person, might not be for another and vice versa. It's very personal I think.) I am not getting it What exactly is the 'dutch humour' that would come up with this? What is the joke? the punchline? It is cute, sure. I love rubby duckies, and it is, of course, reminiscent of our EB duck But funny? Don't know I also don't understand why your thread title is Art or not art, yet in your post you say it's not a question of art? Have I had too much wine?

Mille-Mille View Member Profile	13/01/2013, 06:39 PM Post #9
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I think it's cute, probably not what i'd consider art. But then again whats is art really? When I was in Auckland about 2 yrs ago, there was a big rubber duck (looked the same as this one) in the harbour there. So I guess this is not the first time she has done it? Or was that just a coincidence? I agree with PP, it's cute but not particularly funny really. This post has been edited by Mille-Mille: 13/01/2013, 06:41 PM

maeby View Member Profile	13/01/2013, 06:42 PM Post #10
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QUOTE (Mel @ 13/01/2013, 09:37 AM) I am not getting it What exactly is the 'dutch humour' that would come up with this? What is the joke? the punchline? It is cute, sure. I love rubby duckies, and it is, of course, reminiscent of our EB duck But funny? Don't know I also don't understand why your thread title is Art or not art, yet in your post you say it's not a question of art? Have I had too much wine? I agree with this, but I am fairly sure I haven't had too much wine. Or any, even.

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