@prolificus Thanks for linking to that site—very interesting. She certainly is talented.
My first thought, when looking at the photo of the goal sculpture, was that the goats were beautifully crafted. Other than the erections, of course, they are so realistic. I like the way they are posed. The erections kind of made me giggle, but maybe I’m just immature. I have always thought male genitalia look ridiculous. Personally, I wouldn’t be offended or shocked to see that sculpture in a museum.
@Blackberry I don’t think I worship my children, but I would hesitate to introduce them to this kind of art at their current ages. Especially my little boys, not because they need to be protected but because they are immature and would find it hysterical. I can very easily imagine their reactions (they are 5 and 6, by the way). Anything that has to do with their penises, butts, and bodily excretions sends them into fits of hilarity. From what I’ve seen, almost all boys their age have this trait, and don’t outgrow it until sometime after college or even later. ;)
I would let my daughter see this kind of art (after talking about it first), but she wouldn’t like it. She is 11, and I think she would be very embarrassed by the sculpture. She knows about male anatomy, she knows what an erection is, and she even knows about homosexuality and issues surrounding same-sex marriage. I don’t mind talking to her about those things. However, she’s also just an 11 year old girl, and I would expect her to react to this sculpture like an 11 year old girl: with a lot of blushing, looking away, giggling, and maybe some questions later. The ideas represented by the statue wouldn’t phase her, but the statue itself would probably horrify her.