What do art critics have against chocolate ?

well critics have never been very stable or even knowledgable in my book - and certainly not researchd
minded - the latests hotest news of the research press for 'dark chocolate' and I emphasize dark chocolate is that it is oozing with great stuff to prevent heart attack and disease like moderate red wine - not sure if the critics as a group are in to dark chocolate or red wine - but if they're not then don't worry - they won't be around much longer!

Mel Brooks was right.


Or something like that.

As students we were always on guard against making something look "chocolate boxey". A sad reflection since it has been many many years since I saw a chocolate box with a fine painting on the lid. If there was once a time when a work of art might have contributed to the perceived value of confectionery, it seems it has long since passed.

The very use of the expression itself suggests that we no longer value accessible culture. If it isn't "crunchy" you aren't really trying to understand it.

Perhaps the whole attitude relates in some ways to the attempts of the Nazi regime among others, to stamp out the avant-garde in favour of art for the proletariat, without worrying about throwing the baby out with the bathwater.

Perhaps critics should ask themselves whether they would rather see a young woman (or man) who is most definitely not attractive, and consciously makes no effort to improve their appearance, than a well-groomed model?

I know I am preaching to the choir here, but perhaps someone in the choir will have opportunity to preach to a critic?

ooeer - not sure what to say right now ! - first question - I would have to ask the raped cholcolate first and very delicately!!

second question - YES - I think they are there to play - incidentally being a psych and observer of human behaviour, I watched a delightful young woman walk down the city pavement today as I sat in a nearby restaurant - low cut dress - and she was actually watching her boobs bouncing along - great I thought - there'ws a woman who appreciates herself, her body and the power of a low cut dress - let it all hang out baby - I was!

Of course, it's also possible she was thinking something along the lines of "I paid a fortune for this bl00dy bra and it's providing less support than the Fulham crowd at an away match".

Kitty, You have to explain who Eminem in plain English please for someone like me.
 I am proud to be an amoeba on this board. By now I know that I rob shoulders with the best in music industry, though half of the time I don't know who they are. Some opened their identities.

May be we amoebas love classical music too and some of us can play an instrument or two.
Thanks.

I staged Mozart's "The Impressario" last year and we included the cast sitting down to eat "Mozart-Kugeln" (the marzipan chocolate sweeties which have a picture of Mozart on the box).  The show ended with the cast throwing these Mozart chocolates to the audience.

I suppose that makes a much better conclusion to the performance than having the audience throwing things that aren't very edible.