Blog 4-Hornby

               Upon first hearing the title of Nick Hornby’s article, I was not sure exactly what to expect.  However the article did bring up some interesting concepts.  I liked how the security guard grew to like and want to protect the racy photo even after he initially had a strong distaste for it. It seems that the more time that the security guard spent with the picture, he developed a greater appreciation for it. I think this article highlights a key concept of art-the varying ways in which artwork can be interpreted.  Even though the picture was controversial, the security guard still grew to appreciate the photo as it was creation made by someone who put carefully thought and planned out this artwork.  There were many critics of the work who perceived the artwork being blasphemous.  Through this, I was able to realize the importance of appreciating others artwork even if it is not something readily accepted especially at first glance.

               I disliked Martha’s reasoning behind creating the work.  As I was reading the article, I kept waiting for the grand explanation of why Martha would have created such a work.  It was revealed that she essentially created this work of art for it to be ultimately destroyed. I was expecting a more elaborate explanation behind the meaning of this controversial creation.