Should we care about this chair?

[Beebo]

Owned by Roman Abramovich's girlfriend.
Some people are suggesting it's racist and / or sexist.
I just think it's tasteless.
http://www.standard.co.uk/news/cele...sha-zhukova-on-black-woman-chair-9073988.html

 

[Aperitif]

Looks like Allen Jones...aren't there supposed to be loads of them - not just an isolated figure? Can't remember why he made them now...70s? Maybe even earlier. Boring photo whatever.

Yes it is.

 

[Bollo]

Looks like Allen Jones...aren't there supposed to be loads of them - not just an isolated figure? Can't remember why he made them now...70s? Maybe even earlier. Boring photo whatever.

Yes, I've seen an original with a white mannequin and I think he churned them out for a while in the 60s. Furniture or art? Ironic or insulting? Challenging or sexist? Cafe or CA&D?

 

[Roadrider48]

If it was a white woman it wouldn't even be news! As someone said in the story comments.

 

[Bollo]

If it was a white woman it wouldn't even be news! As someone said in the story comments.

CA&D then.

 

[Aperitif]

Yes, I've seen an original with a white mannequin and I think he churned them out for a while in the 60s. Furniture or art? Ironic or insulting? Challenging or sexist? Cafe or CA&D?

Art!
If it was a swivel chair, Roman's lady friend could sit on a Turner.

 

[Bollo]

Art!
If it was a swivel chair, Roman's lady friend could sit on a Turner.

You're off your rocker!

 

[Fnaar]

Hmm, wondering about new office funiture....

I'm thinking something with a built-in pen-holder

 

[Aperitif]

You're off your rocker!

But, come on, Paul - how many times have you sat on a chair with two legs? Two arms maybe...

 

[swee'pea99]

I cannot begin to imagine the mindset of a person who'd want to use such a thing.

 

[Cuchilo]

I think if you lift the seat it also turns into a bike rack .

 

[theclaud]

Some people are suggesting it's racist and / or sexist.
I just think it's tasteless.

All three?

 

[Bollo]

I can't wait for it to be available with 4 years interest-free credit at DHS.

 

[Nigel-YZ1]

What did he use it for before the seat part got fitted?

 

[ASC1951]

I can't wait for it to be available with 4 years interest-free credit from DHS.

Might be a long wait - the Department of Homeland Security has ten years of our emails to get through first.