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lil  ·  2530 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Seriously, the guy has a point

Fascinating article and discussion below. Any time art excites controversy is a good time. People are asked to face up to their differing interpretations. Hell, people are asked to interpret. What does it mean?

I agree with mk:

    SHE refers to the symbol, but that will be lost in time.
I doubt very many viewers will know the corp that SHE refers to. I doubt very many viewers will know that the bull refers to the "strength and power of the American people" unless it says that right under the bull - and then, even so, who reads?

A more likely interpretation has to do with a "bull market" since it's the Wall Street bull: share prices are rising, buy early, buy often.

I liked Greg Fallis's blog, especially this:

    and subversion is (also almost by definition) usually the province of marginalized populations attempting to undermine the social order maintained by tradition and the establishments of power.
I understand that the artist is outraged, but the fearless or defiant or confident girl facing down the bull is subversive in ways that go beyond what SHE intended. Thanks kb.