Raising Two Cups to the Art World
Beauty, they say, is in the eye of the beholder. Everyday objects can speak to artists, taking on new meanings if viewed in the right light.
A senior citizens’ center in Paducah, Kentucky, however, has taken this to the next level: Their current art exhibit celebrates nothing less than … the bra. Local artists have painted, embroidered, or otherwise decorated 36 brassieres, each of which is named (“Group Support Bra” and “Pirates of the Carri-Bra-En,” for example) and accompanied by a story.
This might just be the breast idea I’ve ever heard.
For years, in fact, I have found myself responding to the call of nearby bras, which whisper their name and beg me to unravel their tales. As a hands-on learner, I fondly recall “I’m a Little D-Cup” and “The Secrets of the Ta-Ta Sisterhood.”
Not to mention that I frequently came across “You Saved the Chest for Last.”
I realize the dangers of bare chests. But if more women need to forgo wearing bras to advance our artistic heritage, so be it.
In other recent bra art news—yes, this really is a big topic lately—breast cancer activists in Cyprus recently created a chain of 114,00 bras, breaking the Guinness Book of Records’ top score of 79,000 linked bras set in Singapore three years ago.
Something I learned today: People other than Gene Simmons of Kiss actually keep track of these things.
The event aimed to raise awareness of breast cancer, a noble goal. Of course, this benefit may have been balanced by a rise in car accidents as men gaped at thousands of topless Cypriot women.
But if that’s the price we pay, so be it.
I’ll just say thanks for the art, thanks for advancing the cause, and thanks for the mammaries.
posted by David Amulet @ 7:10 AM
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22 Comments:
That was indeed a bra-inspiring article. It is nice to see that you are keeping abreast of the important events.
hahahah :}
This post was VERY clever...cross my heart...for 18 hrs, at least!
I will say if they do not grow lacy in their efforts they could sling-shot awareness to a whole new level.
:)
Thank you for a titillating topic.
Thanks for the Mammaries? HAHAHA!! Oh man what an uplifting way to start my day...I feel like 2 boulders have shifted from on top of me from laughing so hard...
Now for breakfast...I think I'll have some juicy melons! ;)
Tit for tat, that was a great post, David. I suddenly have the urge to consume a couple of casaba melons...
I have nothing witty to say. Dammit. Thanks for the giggles.
Ta-ta!
It's always nice to read of artists who have a firm grasp of the beauty of women's undergarments. So thank you for keeping abreast of this delightful topic.
You are terrible, terrible in a funny way. Victoria may have witnessed, but she'll never testify...that bitch knows how to keep a secret.
Have you ever seen The Vagina Monologues? Every year I go there are dozens of decorated vagina portraits throught the theater. Makes for an interesting date.
Love it. This was creatively written and so are the comments of your witty readers. I am a reader, just not very witty...but then again I just thought of a word that rhymes with witty that would fit right into this theme!
no one cares about the bras. I mean I love bras - but they look better with 'mammaries' in them.
The topless Cypriot women would have raised just as much awareness bearing all than bothering to link the discarded bras together. =D
I will echo the previous comments about the value of the comments here. It's great to see so much creativity -- I love sparking something aand being entertained by what everyone here comes up with!
-- david
114,000 connected bras? Bras-across-America???
Bra-zenly done!
(Hey, I got here late...all the really good puns were already taken, dammit!)
;)
This is a burning dilemma.
And don't forget curare Z's story on the breast feeding-a-thon in the Philippines.
It seems boobies are making headlines.
Another creatively written post, David. My mammaries thank you!
I'd really like to see them instead of taking the bras and creating a chain... how about sending them to 'under-developed' countries for the over-developed. If we could cut down on some stretch marks in National Geographic photos, I'd feel we actually accomplished something.
Were there bear breasted women holding these 114,000 bra's? I'd have gone to support their cause if that was the case.
Okay, thanks for the morning laugh, and man, you have some terrifically clever readers except for me cuz I can't think of a damn thing to say, and believe me, my brain is zipping through any titty joke I've ever heard.
Did you see the news article where like 4,000 women simultaneously breastfed for at least one minute? Bet THAT baby was full!
LOL( couldnt think of a Tit, Bra, breast inspired gag, they have all been done) ;)
This was an udderly unbelievable post, David. Of corset is always nice to see your spin on current events.
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