| Re: Dear Surreal, My name is Keith Wigdor. I am a Surrealist. |
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| Parry (parry@perfectmail.com) |
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From: Parry <parry@perfectmail.com>
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Subject: Re: Dear Surreal, My name is Keith Wigdor. I am a Surrealist.
Date: Fri, 31 Oct 2003 15:00:29 -0500
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john adams wrote:
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> "Rene Crevel" <rene_crevel@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:c4852c4f.0310302359.5551c3cd@posting.google.com...
> > > 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!
>
> That is cute!
-- Parry
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