Comments - Drenched in David Stafford, But Seriously Folks.... (Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA) - International Union of Mail-Artists2024-03-29T00:58:14Zhttp://iuoma-network.ning.com/profiles/comment/feed?attachedTo=2496677%3ABlogPost%3A1679106&xn_auth=noThis is just what we needed,…tag:iuoma-network.ning.com,2014-12-29:2496677:Comment:16798362014-12-29T23:42:51.206ZDavid Staffordhttp://iuoma-network.ning.com/profile/DavidStafford
<p>This is just what we needed, DVS. The common core has been remiss in leaving out the vital role satire plays in our society.</p>
<p>This is just what we needed, DVS. The common core has been remiss in leaving out the vital role satire plays in our society.</p> Great discussion - yes. I am…tag:iuoma-network.ning.com,2014-12-29:2496677:Comment:16798352014-12-29T23:20:23.364ZDe Villo Sloanhttp://iuoma-network.ning.com/profile/DeVilloSloan
<p>Great discussion - yes. I am putting together a standardized test that maybe they could use in some of these college mail-art courses, and this discussion presents some perfect questions. (I will be sending out a similar test for DKulters.)</p>
<p>In David Stafford's 2014 holiday card - "Underwater Living Systems" - a central theme is:</p>
<p>(a) Legalization of marijuana in New Mexico</p>
<p>(b) Grigori Antonin</p>
<p>(c) Global Warming</p>
<p>(d) Nothing</p>
<p></p>
<p>In the discussion of…</p>
<p>Great discussion - yes. I am putting together a standardized test that maybe they could use in some of these college mail-art courses, and this discussion presents some perfect questions. (I will be sending out a similar test for DKulters.)</p>
<p>In David Stafford's 2014 holiday card - "Underwater Living Systems" - a central theme is:</p>
<p>(a) Legalization of marijuana in New Mexico</p>
<p>(b) Grigori Antonin</p>
<p>(c) Global Warming</p>
<p>(d) Nothing</p>
<p></p>
<p>In the discussion of David Stafford's - "Underwater Living Systems" - which mail-artist is <em>not</em> identified as being a satirist:</p>
<p>(a) Richard Canard</p>
<p>(b) RCBz</p>
<p>(c) Borderline Grafix</p>
<p>(d) David Stafford</p>
<p></p>
<p>In the discussion of "Underwater Living Systems," which artist is identified as being an influence on David Stafford:</p>
<p>(a) Ray Johnson</p>
<p>(b) Richard Hamilton</p>
<p>(c) Linda Hamilton</p>
<p>(d) Grigori Antonin</p>
<p></p>
<p></p>
<p></p> I'm not sure I should interru…tag:iuoma-network.ning.com,2014-12-29:2496677:Comment:16798742014-12-29T17:53:46.216ZDavid Staffordhttp://iuoma-network.ning.com/profile/DavidStafford
<p>I'm not sure I should interrupt this discussion. It's kind of fascinating. Probably the best way to see this card is as a continuation of my concerns about climate change and the people who somehow think they and their descendants will escape the consequences because, for the moment, they have the means to avoid them. For a more complete look at what I've been up to see <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/68208275@N03/sets/72157643218045925/" target="_blank">this.</a></p>
<p>As it turns…</p>
<p>I'm not sure I should interrupt this discussion. It's kind of fascinating. Probably the best way to see this card is as a continuation of my concerns about climate change and the people who somehow think they and their descendants will escape the consequences because, for the moment, they have the means to avoid them. For a more complete look at what I've been up to see <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/68208275@N03/sets/72157643218045925/" target="_blank">this.</a></p>
<p>As it turns out I am a big fan of 20,000 Leagues <em>and</em> Richard Hamilton and the piece that Richard C. mentions is a favorite pop art piece of mine. It's an evergreen commentary on consumerism and advertising. The blonde model is not paid but receives royalties if I should ever go viral.</p>
<p>Of course, I'm not one to assume that just because I generated this I should have the last word on its meaning.</p> We'll definitely add that one…tag:iuoma-network.ning.com,2014-12-29:2496677:Comment:16796432014-12-29T17:37:12.865ZDe Villo Sloanhttp://iuoma-network.ning.com/profile/DeVilloSloan
<p>We'll definitely add that one to the list of interpretations, BG. I saw another sci-fi piece by David Stafford that puts Carina Granlund in the future (2054, I think) digging holes in the ice. Might be related to this.</p>
<p>David is not so much Captain Nemo as Captain Emo. I can read it as a pun on "living in a fish bowl." That could reveal some paranoia, the feeling of being spied upon or surveillance.</p>
<p>I wonder if that blonde model gets paid for appearing in these productions.</p>
<p>We'll definitely add that one to the list of interpretations, BG. I saw another sci-fi piece by David Stafford that puts Carina Granlund in the future (2054, I think) digging holes in the ice. Might be related to this.</p>
<p>David is not so much Captain Nemo as Captain Emo. I can read it as a pun on "living in a fish bowl." That could reveal some paranoia, the feeling of being spied upon or surveillance.</p>
<p>I wonder if that blonde model gets paid for appearing in these productions.</p> My take on it was that when t…tag:iuoma-network.ning.com,2014-12-29:2496677:Comment:16798522014-12-29T15:51:15.282Zborderlinegrafixhttp://iuoma-network.ning.com/profile/BorderlineGrafix
<p>My take on it was that when the earth heats up, the ice melts and everyone will live under the sea. It is the best xmas card I have received since I got the drawing of Santa getting his tongue stuck on a frozen ranch gate (not by David, but another satirical customer unrelated to these pages).</p>
<p>My take on it was that when the earth heats up, the ice melts and everyone will live under the sea. It is the best xmas card I have received since I got the drawing of Santa getting his tongue stuck on a frozen ranch gate (not by David, but another satirical customer unrelated to these pages).</p> Thanks, Richard. I had debate…tag:iuoma-network.ning.com,2014-12-29:2496677:Comment:16794972014-12-29T11:12:41.049ZDe Villo Sloanhttp://iuoma-network.ning.com/profile/DeVilloSloan
<p>Thanks, Richard. I had debated whether to add yet another paragraph to the blog concerning the layers of references and associations - the ambiguity - in David's work. His work, the real attraction here, would have been buried in text and I refrained. So I appreciate the insights you (Richard) added because I did have more to say.</p>
<p>In fact, I did have a section where I wrote about how I thought you and RCBz in Minnesota might rank as current reigning satirists some where a few notches…</p>
<p>Thanks, Richard. I had debated whether to add yet another paragraph to the blog concerning the layers of references and associations - the ambiguity - in David's work. His work, the real attraction here, would have been buried in text and I refrained. So I appreciate the insights you (Richard) added because I did have more to say.</p>
<p>In fact, I did have a section where I wrote about how I thought you and RCBz in Minnesota might rank as current reigning satirists some where a few notches below David because both you and RCBz have other artistic concerns as well.</p>
<p>David, the "factory second" on the envelope explains it all. It is great to have different versions. The piece also bears a striking resemblance to classic shots from "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea." So I guess it's David "Captain Nemo" Stafford.</p> 28.12.14 Dare De Villo S., ..…tag:iuoma-network.ning.com,2014-12-29:2496677:Comment:16793722014-12-29T06:39:28.437ZRichard Canardhttp://iuoma-network.ning.com/profile/RichardCanard
<p>28.12.14 Dare De Villo S., ....this satirical stuff from David Stafford (& supported by biblical text no less) looks like pretty deep hot water to me & way over my head....While I do find it to be a most pleasant representation of a 21st century domestic holiday bliss, it does also, somehow remind me of still yet another lovely classical work of art from another time... I refer to the British Pop artist Richard Hamilton & his "Just what is it that makes today's homes so…</p>
<p>28.12.14 Dare De Villo S., ....this satirical stuff from David Stafford (& supported by biblical text no less) looks like pretty deep hot water to me & way over my head....While I do find it to be a most pleasant representation of a 21st century domestic holiday bliss, it does also, somehow remind me of still yet another lovely classical work of art from another time... I refer to the British Pop artist Richard Hamilton & his "Just what is it that makes today's homes so different. So appealing?" .... & a HNY!!!! Richard C.</p> Thank you, DVS for that eloqu…tag:iuoma-network.ning.com,2014-12-29:2496677:Comment:16794562014-12-29T03:00:38.572ZDavid Staffordhttp://iuoma-network.ning.com/profile/DavidStafford
<p>Thank you, DVS for that eloquent synopsis. That's going directly into my CV when I get one. Yeah, the deal with that was we were going to have multiple images for the undersea world but none of them read as well as the grouper but I did kinda like the shipwreck. And the mermaid....…</p>
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<p>Thank you, DVS for that eloquent synopsis. That's going directly into my CV when I get one. Yeah, the deal with that was we were going to have multiple images for the undersea world but none of them read as well as the grouper but I did kinda like the shipwreck. And the mermaid....</p>
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