> From: Kwigd144@aol.com
> To: surreal@tc43.com
> Sent: Sunday, October 26, 2003 11:10 PM
> Subject: Dear Surreal, My name is Keith Wigdor. I am a Surrealist.
>
> Dear Surreal, My name is Keith Wigdor. I am a Surrealist. I hope that
> you are not offended by this E-mail. I just wanted to let you know
> that I believe deep within my heart that your organization is
> exploiting Surrealism and it is really offensive to the legacy of
> Andre Breton. I understand that you are in the business of Fashion
> Presentation, but to consider this Event at the WAH Center as
> Surrealist, is really a disgrace to the legacy of Andre Breton. I do
> respect you and I do not want to offend you with a rant, but I must
> respectfully communicate my feelings regarding this fashion show that
> you have already put on at the WAH Center. There really is nothing
> revolutionary about charging $30 a submission to have someone who is
> really struggling to be known for their fashion and artistic
> creativity, to be presented as Surrealist Activity, you can leave
this
> up to the Dali Museums, at least they admit they are in the business,
> but I find this Surrealist Fashion Show to be very insulting to the
> legacy of Breton (and though I am a fan of Fashion and Daliesque
> Surrealism), but this is not Surrealism, but if you think it is,
fine,
> that is cool. I just wanted you to know my feelings regarding this
> matter. We live in such a consumer designated society as is, and to
> see the WAH Center and your organization present this event as
> Surrealism is really off base, but again, I guess that you need to
> make money like any business. If Andre Breton were alive today, I
> doubt he would approve of this event. I wish you success though, I am
> not mean-spirited, I just had to let you know my feelings concerning
> this matter. I hope that you are not offended by me writing to you, I
> just wanted you to know my feelings regarding this event and I have
no
> ill feelings towards it, I just don't approve of it as Surrealism,
> maybe a little close to Daliesque Surrealism and Celebrity Worship,
> but nothing to do with Breton. Thank You, Keith Wigdor, Surrealist
> PEACE!
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