Stupid Oreo 14,033 Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 First of all, they are stunning Secondly, we stan it being called a ‘person’ “American artist Kehinde Wiley has designed a new version of the iconic MTV Moon Person Trophy, as Rolling Stone points out. The updated statuette was created as part of MTV’s 40th anniversary celebration. Wiley’s Moon Person is adorned with flowers and green vines, and “represents inclusivity and diversity marked by the historical, environmental and nature relevance of the botanicals,” as MTV told RS. Winners will receive the updated trophy at the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards.” MTV: “Each intertwined vine or leaf has a different historical relevance, such as the seeds from African slaves, that are woven into the American tapestry. The sculpture complements Wiley’s forthcoming series of portraits, in which he plans to create paintings featuring his subjects lying on their sides as vines encircle their bodies.” Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToxicHot 6,425 Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 I really like the sentiment of what the decorations stand for, but it looks kind of.....tacky. For a sculpture it’s nice, but not for a trophy that’s going to be given to every winner. The Moon Person is iconic, I really don’t think they had to change it like this. dOnT sAd ReAcT mE 2 bE sHaDy i WiLL RePoRt U!!1! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThisGuyTony 23,649 Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 I thought it was wearing Garden Panty. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
River 90,951 Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 Not a fan of tbh, It looks like Poison Ivy attacked it. And not really feeling the important story behind it that the artist wants to tell, but I guess I'm not really an art person so I don't get the story - art connection of the artist, so idk for a simple person like me, I would like to get it an important message like this by first look for a popular piece like the moon person Je ne parle pas français but I can padam if you like Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runway 27,876 Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruelty 5,887 Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 They've planted an astronaut! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snorlax 5,053 Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 A good metaphor for the death of MTV and nature reclaiming a lost art Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
spector 1,893 Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 7 minutes ago, River said: Poison Ivy stella + elliot = stelliot Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Fudge 8,339 Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 It’s a nice sentiment, but I think as a society we’re going about inclusion and diversity in the wrong way. We shouldn’t just be changing “man” to something gender neutral to accommodate people, but instead adding a new type of award. Basically what I’m trying to say is that subtraction isn’t the answer, but addition is. We’re a beautiful, creative society. We should keep adding, not just changing. Equity is about boosting underrepresented people to give them equal platform. Been a cuff touple, a puff bupple, a tough couple of years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
S0436 10,215 Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 Why not just make and design a totally new statue then? Makes no sense as there is no foliage on the moon! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brennan731 86 Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 They've done this in 2013 with KAWS and also with Jeremy Scott in 2015. It's art, some will like it, some won't. I personally love it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimisaMonster 31,073 Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 The shiny moon man was fine... Moon person with weird vines all over it makes zero sense... Stream my new single, 💜"Heartbeat"💜, on Spotify! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahb 15,241 Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 What was wrong with Moon Man? Moon Person, that just sounds clunky and forced Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Gibson 3,347 Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 Wow this is ugly Also they changed the name to moonperson in 2017 when they eliminated the gendered categories. Its no news. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinster13 3,545 Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 Moon man just has a nice ring to it. Moon persons sounds clunky Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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