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Sleeping in EQ · 05-05-2008, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Archaea

The lack of great artists amongst Mormons is a philosophical question which I've posed to Jewish friends. The question, other than lack of numbers, revolves around whether we've had enough suffering?

And Jews have been oppressed that they can look to circumstances with irony and levity. As Mormons we tend to shy away from irony and caustic humor. We're dry, boring and too often of pioneer stalk without color.

The puritanical influence doesn't help, that's for sure.

Moreover, Mormons have some of the thinnest skins around.

The fact that so many Mormon leaders come from backgrounds that are thin in the fine arts probably doesn't help.

There are some decent Mormon poets (and alot of hacks) but they get no attention.

Terry Tempest Williams is a top-shelf writer and she is sadly almost an unknown in Mormon circles.

Avard Fairbanks is a notable sculptor.

I'm now drawing a blank on Mormon artists. I could list world class Jewish artists for a long time...

Archaea · 05-05-2008, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Sleeping in EQ

The puritanical influence doesn't help, that's for sure.

Moreover, Mormons have some of the thinnest skins around.

The fact that so many Mormon leaders come from backgrounds that are thin in the fine arts probably doesn't help.

There are some decent Mormon poets (and alot of hacks) but they get no attention.

Terry Tempest Williams is a top-shelf writer and she is sadly almost an unknown in Mormon circles.

Avard Fairbanks is a notable sculptor.

I'm now drawing a blank on Mormon artists. I could list world class Jewish artists for a long time...

Can you link those two?

I've almost never read any quality from Mormons.

MikeWaters · 05-05-2008, 05:05 PM

If you are Mormon, and make art about Mormons, watch out.

Church has very thin skin about such things.

Indy Coug · 05-05-2008, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Sleeping in EQ

Moreover, Mormons have some of the thinnest skins around.

Hmmm.....

MikeWaters · 05-05-2008, 05:07 PM

a good LDS BYU artist: http://www.davidlinn.com/

David Linn trained at BYU. I would buy one of his pieces, if I had money. I remember seeing his work displayed in the HFAC, and it has stuck in my mind since.

Tex · 05-05-2008, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Indy Coug

Hmmm.....

Oh my. LOL.

SeattleUte · 05-05-2008, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeWaters

If you are Mormon, and make art about Mormons, watch out.

Church has very thin skin about such things.

Seriously, the best Mormon writer artist ever is probably Neil LaBute. Look what happened to him.

MikeWaters · 05-05-2008, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by SeattleUte

Seriously, the best Mormon writer artist ever is probably Neil LaBute. Look what happened to him.

Cheated on his wife and left the church?

SeattleUte · 05-05-2008, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeWaters

Cheated on his wife and left the church?

Great writers are usually sinful by Mormon standards, and not cut out for temple recommends.

SeattleUte · 05-05-2008, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by SeattleUte

Great writers are usually sinful by Mormon standards, and not cut out for temple recommends.

LaBute wasn't exactly embraced by his church was he. They tried to stifle him.

05-05-2008, 05:05 PM	#13
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	If you are Mormon, and make art about Mormons, watch out. Church has very thin skin about such things.

05-05-2008, 05:07 PM	#15
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	a good LDS BYU artist: http://www.davidlinn.com/ David Linn trained at BYU. I would buy one of his pieces, if I had money. I remember seeing his work displayed in the HFAC, and it has stuck in my mind since.