Comments on: Hotel Art: The Secret Lives of Drawer Bottoms http://www.creativedc.org/2009/03/hotel-art-secret-lives-of-drawer/ Showcasing and inspiring creative living in Washington, DC Wed, 09 Feb 2011 18:46:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Michelle http://www.creativedc.org/2009/03/hotel-art-secret-lives-of-drawer/comment-page-1/#comment-1144 Michelle Thu, 26 Mar 2009 19:06:00 +0000 http://dev.creativedc.org/blog/2009/03/hotel-art-the-secret-lives-of-drawer-bottoms.html#comment-1144 Okay, right, I am using a more extreme example to illustrate my point. But where we do draw the line as to what is or is not an acceptable amount of destruction of another's property? I don't think the "artist" should get to make that decision, as opposed to the private owner of the (not public) property. Self indulgent! Okay, right, I am using a more extreme example to illustrate my point. But where we do draw the line as to what is or is not an acceptable amount of destruction of another’s property? I don’t think the “artist” should get to make that decision, as opposed to the private owner of the (not public) property. Self indulgent!

]]> By: Amanda http://www.creativedc.org/2009/03/hotel-art-secret-lives-of-drawer/comment-page-1/#comment-1142 Amanda Tue, 24 Mar 2009 19:39:00 +0000 http://dev.creativedc.org/blog/2009/03/hotel-art-the-secret-lives-of-drawer-bottoms.html#comment-1142 I followed the link to Peter's blog and saw that he linked to this related gallery of "secret wall tattoos" -- drawings hidden behind the art hanging on hotel room walls:<br/><br/>http://www.secretwalltattoos.com I followed the link to Peter’s blog and saw that he linked to this related gallery of “secret wall tattoos” — drawings hidden behind the art hanging on hotel room walls:

http://www.secretwalltattoos.com

]]> By: Amanda http://www.creativedc.org/2009/03/hotel-art-secret-lives-of-drawer/comment-page-1/#comment-1141 Amanda Tue, 24 Mar 2009 19:36:00 +0000 http://dev.creativedc.org/blog/2009/03/hotel-art-the-secret-lives-of-drawer-bottoms.html#comment-1141 I definitely see your point, Michelle, but the example you give is more destructive than what Erin's done, isn't it? Ripping the stuffing out of her couch makes it unusable - destroys it. Drawing on the bottoms of drawers, where most people will never see it, leaves the drawers intact and doesn't necessarily hurt the hotel financially. I'm not saying I advocate it - my feelings on this one are complex - but I don't think it's as clear-cut as you make it sound. I definitely see your point, Michelle, but the example you give is more destructive than what Erin’s done, isn’t it? Ripping the stuffing out of her couch makes it unusable – destroys it. Drawing on the bottoms of drawers, where most people will never see it, leaves the drawers intact and doesn’t necessarily hurt the hotel financially. I’m not saying I advocate it – my feelings on this one are complex – but I don’t think it’s as clear-cut as you make it sound.

]]> By: Michelle http://www.creativedc.org/2009/03/hotel-art-secret-lives-of-drawer/comment-page-1/#comment-1140 Michelle Tue, 24 Mar 2009 17:09:00 +0000 http://dev.creativedc.org/blog/2009/03/hotel-art-the-secret-lives-of-drawer-bottoms.html#comment-1140 I just can't see how it is acceptable to deface another's private property. This isn't a "public space." A hotel is a private business, those drawers are part of someone's livelihood, and those drawings undoubtedly decrease their value. Rationalizing this by calling it "art" is self indulgent. I wouldn't go to Erin's home or place of business, rip the stuffing out of Erin's couch, sculpt it into a giant swan, and pat myself on the back for "leaving my mark." I just can’t see how it is acceptable to deface another’s private property. This isn’t a “public space.” A hotel is a private business, those drawers are part of someone’s livelihood, and those drawings undoubtedly decrease their value. Rationalizing this by calling it “art” is self indulgent. I wouldn’t go to Erin’s home or place of business, rip the stuffing out of Erin’s couch, sculpt it into a giant swan, and pat myself on the back for “leaving my mark.”

]]> By: 99 http://www.creativedc.org/2009/03/hotel-art-secret-lives-of-drawer/comment-page-1/#comment-1139 99 Mon, 23 Mar 2009 12:20:00 +0000 http://dev.creativedc.org/blog/2009/03/hotel-art-the-secret-lives-of-drawer-bottoms.html#comment-1139 i support vandalism as art, and vice versa. this hotel art is brilliant and guarantees that i will be a bit more attentive to hotel furniture in the future. i support vandalism as art, and vice versa. this hotel art is brilliant and guarantees that i will be a bit more attentive to hotel furniture in the future.

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