I would think so. I'm aware of AA meetings at my own church and they're not advertised. (You know, the whole 'anonymous' thing.) I can't imagine the others would be listed so overtly, either.
Interesting piece of art... I guess it's taking a jab at churches at being out of touch. On the other hand, a church that would truly minister to each of these issues would be quite an engaged church (I've never attended a church that addressed eating disorders). Could it be that the church body is engaged with the community and the priest is less so, due to his optimistic outlook? I don't know what message the artist is trying to send.
@ Marian: Art is often ambiguous, so your guess is as good as mine on that. It might (at least in part) be taking a 'pop' at the churches but it could also be pointing out the normalisation of systemic malfunction or the real disconnect between optimism & reality (for most people).
I've never attended a church so I have zero idea what they actually do...
I would think so. I'm aware of AA meetings at my own church and they're not advertised. (You know, the whole 'anonymous' thing.) I can't imagine the others would be listed so overtly, either.
ReplyDeleteThinking about it (as I do) I erring on it being a piece of 70's political art...
ReplyDeleteYup.. Just searched for it:
ReplyDelete'America's Joyous Future' by Erika Rothenberg, Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago
Interesting piece of art... I guess it's taking a jab at churches at being out of touch. On the other hand, a church that would truly minister to each of these issues would be quite an engaged church (I've never attended a church that addressed eating disorders). Could it be that the church body is engaged with the community and the priest is less so, due to his optimistic outlook? I don't know what message the artist is trying to send.
ReplyDeleteA good piece of art to make you think!
ReplyDelete@ Marian: Art is often ambiguous, so your guess is as good as mine on that. It might (at least in part) be taking a 'pop' at the churches but it could also be pointing out the normalisation of systemic malfunction or the real disconnect between optimism & reality (for most people).
ReplyDeleteI've never attended a church so I have zero idea what they actually do...
@ Marianne: Its what good art should do! [grin]
Definitely. And this one is great for that.
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