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Nipple Jesus
Who gets to define art?  So many people witness art in action, but whose opinion on the validity of the work is correct? These questions are of great debate within the art community. Nick Hornsby’s short story “NippleJesus” is a commentary on contemporary art. Hornsby takes readers through a newly appointed security guard of a local gallery. The piece this character must protect is highly controversial, as it is a large mosaic of Jesus on the cross made out of cut up pictures of women’s breasts. Hornsby takes the reader through the narrator’s complex emotions of  wanting to protect the piece even though many do not agree. Through the disagreement of the characters, Hornsby explores religious intolerance and self image when it comes to interpreting and defining true art. 
How different people see themselves factors into how they view art. The narrator has a strong sense of self and is aware of how he is perceived by others around him. He often makes comments about his size, alluding to himself as “a big ape” (102), and goes out of his way to prove that he is not as dumb as some may think that he is. However, being “big” is simply a trait of the narrator, and it does not define how he views himself. He genuinely likes his job in protecting people’s “good time without fear of arseholes” (102) and does not enjoy purposefully hurting people. Despite his looks, he is able to recognize the value of art and notices that most pieces “have a lesson in there somewhere” (105). But not all who see the work think that it has a message, or is even art at all. One of the “woman politicians” (118) views herself as vastly different from the narrator. She is an advocate for the “return to family values” (118), and presumably thinks she is doing the right thing by attempting to get the piece taken down. This juxtaposition of the two different views of the piece show how different people define true art. On one hand, the narrator sees his view of the piece as the correct one, and his character makes him hyper protective of it. But on the other hand, the politician who sees herself as a family woman, hates the work. The readers are once again faced with the question of whose opinion should be considered the definition of art. Personal morals and characteristics of the person viewing the piece must be taken into consideration when agreeing or disagreeing with their opinion of art. Disagreeing with the opinion of another does not necessarily disprove the opposing viewpoint; their interpretation of the artwork can still remain, good or bad. 
When religion becomes intertwined with artwork, the differences in interpretations can be vast.  The art gallery gains a lot of attention from religious protestors, who all detest the piece.  The media in this story call for the artist to be legally charged with obscenity and for the art gallery to be punished for even exhibiting the piece; all while multiple on-lookers come in to pray over the work. One man comes in, sees the picture, and starts praying “like they prayed in The Exorcist, to get rid of the demon in the room” (115). Throughout the time of the exhibit, the majority of the opposers are backed by the church, or have a more conservative view on art and life. While it is not explicitly stated that the narrator is not religious, he often calls the protesters names like “cluckers” (114) and “nutters” (106). Both sides, religious or not, see the artwork differently, and butt heads when it comes to defining if the piece is truly art or not. The conservative opposers consider the artwork pornographic whereas the narrator sees it as a true work of art. Who gets to decide in this situation? The artist herself made the piece with the intention of pushing the limits of religious tolerance, as stated towards the end of the story.  No matter if one views a piece as good or bad, it is up to the individual to make that decision. The religious protester’s decision to pray over the piece was his to make, as was the artist’s intention of making the piece hoping for it to be destroyed. The interpretation of art is a very personal matter and is one only the viewer gets to decide.
There is no clear cut answer as to whose interpretation gets to be “right” when it comes to art. One may personally think a piece is worth seeing, while someone else may think the piece is worth destroying, as Hornsby depicts in this story. A conflict of views of a piece does not mean that a particular interpretation must be the right one; there is just a difference of a personal definition of art. That is the true beauty of art. It can be interpreted in so many ways that it would be impossible to try to name every viewpoint. Art is truly in the eye of the beholder, and that is something special to the specific person. No one can ever have the exact same opinion about a piece of artwork, because it is unique to the individual. The interpretation of art is a very personal matter, and “NippleJesus” shows that through the multiple viewpoints of the piece.
Works Cited
Hornby, Nick. “NippleJesus.”  Speaking with the Angel, edited by Nick Hornby, New 
York: Penguin, 2001, 98-125.
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platt-lehren · 5 years
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Der ehemalige Nachtclub-Türsteher Hauke fängt seinen neuen Job im Museum an und soll ein sehr spezielles Kunstwerk bewachen: ein Abbild von Jesus Christus aus lauter kleinen ausgeschnittenen Bildchen mit Brustwarzen! Hauke war noch nie in seinem Leben in einer Ausstellung, doch so viel Kunstverstand traut er sich zu: Dieses Bild ist einfach abscheulich! Auch in den Medien und im Kirchenvorstand sorgt es für Protest und so bedarf es einer zuverlässigen Überwachung mit strengen Sicherheitsvorkehrungen. Als Hauke die Künstlerin persönlich kennenlernt, sieht er das Bild plötzlich mit anderen Augen und ergreift Partei für das skandalöse Kunstwerk – nicht zuletzt, weil die junge Frau ihm recht gut gefallen hat. Fortan tut er alles, um »seinen« NippleJesus vor empörten Besuchern zu schützen. Als das Exponat schließlich einem Anschlag zum Opfer fällt, ist Hauke am Boden zerstört. Doch es kommt noch viel schlimmer … Nick Hornby ist einer der bekanntesten Gegenwartsautoren Englands. In seinem Monolog setzt er sich humorvoll mit moderner Kunst und dessen Rezeption auseinander. In der Regie von Marc Becker präsentiert Ohnsorg-Schauspieler Oskar Ketelhut die menschliche und liebenswerte Figur des Hauke. »Dieser NippleJesus auf Platt hat das Zeug zu einem Kultstück.« Hamburger Abendblatt
Wird das ab morgen noch erlaubt sein hier zu posten??? ;)
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renovatio06 · 5 years
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Nach "NippleJesus" jetzt "NippelWerner" 😂😂😂 https://www.instagram.com/p/B1jlGs8ifMR/?igshid=156poqwe13yw9
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stagepool-de · 4 years
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Actor/role "Dave" für Production "Nipplejesus" (paid)
English Theatre Düsseldorf sucht Schauspieler (auch Kleindarsteller) im Spielalter 30-50 Jahre für Production "Nipplejesus" in Düsseldorf (Deutschland). http://dlvr.it/RP3zhJ
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14.02.2017 - NippleJesus Vorpremiere exklusiv für die Freunde der MEWO Kunsthalle e.V.
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Am 14. Februar 2017 um 19.30 Uhr gibt es nur für die Mitglieder eine Vorpremiere des Stückes "NippleJesus", das vom Landestheater Schwaben in der MEWO Kunsthalle aufgeführt wird.
Karten für diesen Abend sind an der Kasse der MEWO Kunsthalle für 10 € pro Person erhältlich (das Eintrittsgeld kommt direkt unserer Vereinskasse zugute).
Besuchen Sie die Ausstellung und eine Preview des Theaterstücks gleichzeitig!
Nipplejesus
Dave, einsneunzig groß und schwer gebaut, war Türsteher in einem Club. Doch jetzt möchte er sich einen zivileren Job besorgen. Er heuert als Wächter im Museum für Moderne Kunst an. Gleich sein erster Auftrag ist besonders heikel: Die Collage „NippleJesus“ ruft in der Stadt eine aufgeregte Debatte hervor: Das Konterfei des gekreuzigten Heilands ist aus lauter ausgeschnittenen Bildfetzen von Brustwarzen zusammengesetzt. Ist das jetzt Blasphemie? Pornographie? Sexismus? Oder doch moderne Kunst? Je länger Dave das Kunstwerk bewacht, desto deutlicher ist er der Meinung: „NippleJesus“ ist genial. Dave läuft zum großen Verteidigungsschlag gegen die Angreifer und Kritiker auf... NIPPLEJESUS nähert sich aus der Perspektive seiner charmanten, unbedarften Hauptfigur den großen Fragen zur Ästhetik, die wir uns nie zu stellen trauen. Was ist denn nun Kunst? Dave würde antworten: Etwas, dass Liebe und Leidenschaft entfacht.
Komödiensolo von Nick Hornby Kooperation mit der MEWO Kunsthalle Inszenierung: Kathrin Mädler Besetzung: Jens Schnarre
Relikte & Reliquien
Die MEWO Kunsthalle in Memmingen zeigt parallel zum Stück ‘Nipplejesus’ eine internationale Ausstellung, die sich mit der Aura der Objekte auseinandersetzt und versucht, den Bedeutungsraum zwischen Heiligenbildern und heiligen Bildern zu erkunden. Viele zeitgenössische Künstler beschäftigen sich mit den Zeichen und Bildern des Glaubens, denen häufig selbst eine wundertätige Kraft zugesprochen wird. Sie kopieren, forschen, dokumentieren, sie empfinden nach und spielen mit den Bedeutungen. 
Eröffnung: 9. Februar 2017, 19 Uhr Ausstellung: 10. Februar bis 21. Mai 2017 MEWO Kunsthalle
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stardust-pond · 9 years
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YUP, Faye's new project is NippleJesus (Short Film)... also some of the actors are talking about how she's filming with them on the set of NippleJesus.
So, I'm going to *guess*:
Steffan Rhodri is playing Dave/Narrator
Abigail Thaw is playing Lisa, Dave's wife
And Faye is playing Martha Marsham the artist.
ETA: Faye finished filming for NippleJesus on Jan 15.
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dominosmonamour · 12 years
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We were reading this poem at school, and some kid said exactly the same thing as Tommy--'I could have done that.' Because it was an easy poem. It was short, and we all knew the words, and it didn't rhyme. And the teacher said, 'No, you couldn't. You could now, because you could just copy it out. But you didn't think of it.' I thought that was smart.
From Nick Hornby's Nipple Jesus
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faye-marsay · 4 years
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Faye Marsay as Siobhan | NippleJesus (2015)
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faye-marsay · 4 years
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NippleJesus (2015) - Entire Short Film
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