Deep Thoughts: 20 foot tall Virgin Mary

Monday, November 09, 2009

20 foot tall Virgin Mary

Believe it or not, this Virgin Mary is 20 feet tall. It overlooks Anaheim St. and Neptune Ave. in Wilmington. See the example below. It’s huge, but only one of many in the area, most are much smaller.

I don’t get it. It’s not art, at least I don’t think it is art. It is not pleasing to look at. Or is it? And why the roses? Hundreds of roses all around the building. It covers the graffiti well, that must be it. Or, maybe not. One never knows when it comes to religious icons.

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Diego, El Mapache · 800 weeks ago

It looks more like an ethnic thing. Hispanics in general worship the virgin Mary in a very high degree. Actually, Mexicans hold a very strong belief in the virgin of Guadalupe which, because of the roses, seems to be the one depicted there.

Think of it as another graffiti, maybe by a hispanic gang. That might help.

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jonzie · 800 weeks ago

I like it, it's colorful and not offensive to me. Just another graffiti. I don't get your point, why would that not be art? is art only what's pleasing you?

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Mojoey 107p · 800 weeks ago

I think that if I don't like peice, it is easier for me to reject it as art rather than admit I just don't like it.

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TexasHeather · 800 weeks ago

I do think it is a form of art, and personal expression, and as such it doesn't bug me. It's not the type of art I'd chose or put up on my own wall, but then maybe what I would put up, that guy wouldn't like, ya know? And I'd just as soon be able to put what I want, so I won't ask him to take his down.

Then again, I'm living in a place where graffiti artists move into art galleries on a regular basis, so I might be under the influence of the culture.

Oh - the difference between this and the crucifix in the school (IMO): this is his personal adornment of his own building. The school, on the other hand, is a place that is state-run and meant for the indoctrination -- I mean, education -- of children, of all walks of life. For me, that's why I agree with the decision to remove the crucifix, but would not agree with someone telling this guy to cover up his 20 ft Virgin.

And it probably IS a graffiti deterrent/cover, if that's a problem in that area. I see it all the time where I live.

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Mojoey 107p · 800 weeks ago

I have no objection to it and I would not think of asking for it to come down. I just don't understand the significance.

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TexasHeather · 800 weeks ago

Ah, gotcha. Sorry to misunderstand your intent.

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