Source: https://news.artnet.com/exhibitions/jeff-koons-tulips-unveiled-1670146 When I initially read the reports about "controversy," I thought it would be over some kind of territorial dispute within France. I was right about that fact. However, when I laid my eyes on the structure itself in Paris, the real controversy stood out like a Sore Hand. A "White" sore hand to be exact. The people who lost their lives in Paris, were also People of Color. The hand is supposed to represent that which holds up and binds a people together and that which makes remembrance possible. The hand which holds up the tulips are to represent the foundation of a people who stand together against terrorism. This "hand" is blatantly a slap in the face to all People of Color who call France their home. This nearly Lily White hand in no way references the countless number of People of Color who live in what is constantly praised as being one of the most Culturally Literate places on earth (pure BS). Yet, this near Lily White hand fails at face value to even remotely concern itself with the cultural diversity that is supposed to be that of Paris, France. Now, I know what you are going to say. I know that you will point out the fact that the sculptor is not a Parisian and that he is in fact a resident of the United States of America. This would be true. However, it is also true that Mr. Jeff *Koon*s is in fact a resident of the City of New York. Ironically, the home of not only one of the THE most culturally diverse places on earth (truly), but also the enormously ironic home of the Statue of Liberty Herself. Ergo, on two (2) counts, Mr. Koon - sorry, I forgot the "s" at the end of his name - should have known better than to drop a Culturally Blind Hand into the heart of Paris. The title of the linked article could very well have read: "Near Lily White Hand, Delivering A Reminder In Tulips About What Never Changes In Paris, Shocks The Cultural World." That title would have far better served the notion of "Controversy" than anything even remotely related to the fake controversy over the final location of the sculpture. I knew there was a good historical reason why I don't hold France out as a friend of mine, Jeff *Koon*s New York residency notwithstanding. A *Koon*s controversy? Sure. A total failure to properly represent both those who were killed in the Paris attacks and those who have shown their support for the Parisian People as a direct result? Absolute, 100%. A colossal failure on the part of both Paris (for allowing it) and Koon - sorry - Koons for creating it. Clearly, something like this holding 'color'ful tulips would have been 1 trillion times more appropriate and culturally relevant:
Know what I find more interesting about what you have said here? That you continually misspell his name while also continually apologize for it. Which means you're not actually sorry but instead you are just making an ad hominin attack on him. As for the hand, did he just fill out an order or did he take/have liberty with the making of it?
Looks masculine to me. Le, as opposed to La. David Shayler, former British MI5, may or may not agree with that sentiment.
