tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3154580569513471740.post4733234061693661802..comments2024-01-20T14:18:16.393-05:00Comments on mcbrooklyn: Artist Tom Otterness Apologizes for Shooting Dogmcbrooklynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00327814383697990623noreply@blogger.comBlogger64125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3154580569513471740.post-26915746393148204432011-09-19T10:47:47.995-04:002011-09-19T10:47:47.995-04:00No. You are not forgiven. My sincerest hope is tha...No. You are not forgiven. My sincerest hope is that there is a special place in hell for people like you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3154580569513471740.post-9461689533016304222011-05-05T06:33:35.138-04:002011-05-05T06:33:35.138-04:00Your Forgiven. Now can't we find ANY other &qu...Your Forgiven. Now can't we find ANY other "artist" to be commissioned to do these Pcs? Why<br />are the powers that be still hiring him for these million $$ exhibits. Now a Zoo? UggghGarynVictoria Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07171901538624527031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3154580569513471740.post-17452881142452602852011-05-03T18:15:26.597-04:002011-05-03T18:15:26.597-04:00Tom Otterness can go shoot himself.Tom Otterness can go shoot himself.Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15710231303288623882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3154580569513471740.post-80863581876460452792011-05-02T16:56:32.393-04:002011-05-02T16:56:32.393-04:00Notice that it's all about him, "As you m...Notice that it's all about him, "As you must understand this is a very difficult and painful situation for me." His pain? We MUST understand HIS pain. WTF. What about what the poor dog went through. He still doesn't give a shit about what he did to that dog. He's just sorry he got caught. I always thought his "art" sucked and now I know he does too. I hope he never gets another public art project in his life, which by the way, he still has but the dog doesn't.Mamie Holstnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3154580569513471740.post-87608409755184638232011-05-02T16:50:44.117-04:002011-05-02T16:50:44.117-04:00Latest: "The sculptor has been commissioned f...Latest: "The sculptor has been commissioned for $750,000 by a mysterious donor to build lion and cub statues for the Battery Park City branch of the New York Public Library." On Gothamist:<br />http://gothamist.com/2011/05/01/otterness_statues_to_grace_brooklyn.phpbjnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3154580569513471740.post-20230417467362420352011-04-02T10:35:08.111-04:002011-04-02T10:35:08.111-04:00his asking for forgiveness is not enough. he needs...his asking for forgiveness is not enough. he needs to show he's really sorry--i'm not convinced.<br />maybe if he donated his entire fortune to a stray dog rescue group? i don't know, something transformational.<br />I've always thought his work, while seeming 'cute' had overtones of violence. He scares me.SharonAzarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17629276238276424662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3154580569513471740.post-53597377085835404182009-05-01T17:11:00.000-04:002009-05-01T17:11:00.000-04:00I can't look at his happy smiling playful art now....I can't look at his happy smiling playful art now. <br /><br />I liken what he did to adopting a small child and then raping it. What he did was inhumane in every sense.<br /><br />BS he was doing protest art. BS. <br /><br />He went to the pound with intent, selected an animal who went with him trustingly, he found a place to stage this, set up the camera, likely did some tests for lighting. Got a gun and bullets, stood away from the animal, shot the animal and then even THEN did not assist it, just watched and filmed it dying, in pain. And then he showed it to people. Where was the remorse at ANY POINT back then when this was fresh? <br /><br />I don't believe or accept his apology and I hope he dies a slow painful death at the hands of someone/something which doesn't care, whether it is illness or violence...doesn't matter.<br /><br />I don't care if he was strung out, angry, whatever - those are the actions of a sociopath. The nightstalker, the serial killer in LA used to adopt animals from the pound and kill them too. No difference.<br /><br />You have no heart Tom Otterness. I cannot look at any of your work now, it's all tainted by inhumane cruelty. I have felt ill since I found this story. <br /><br />How could anyone do such a thing?hollarbackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00759689530670606301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3154580569513471740.post-37559061049835913852009-02-26T02:57:00.000-05:002009-02-26T02:57:00.000-05:00The only way that this murderer is going to get th...The only way that this murderer is going to get the justice he deserves is to contact anyone that will be hurting from the public not viewing his art. And that includes Philly's tourism site, <BR/>www.philly.com<BR/><BR/>Please contact them, tell all your friends and family, and have them boycott anything Otterness has to do with (including the sculpture of his that was just approved for Fairmount Park in Philly) so that any place or person that shows this murderer's work will feel it financially. That's the only way anything remotely close to justice will come from this. <BR/><BR/>Anyone comparing dogs dying in a dog shelter- shelter dogs are euthanized humanely b/c it's more humane than letting them starve to death. <BR/><BR/>Mr. Otterness did not do this. He adopted a dog from a shelter. Can you imagine how happy the dog was to have a new home? How grateful he felt. <BR/>Then, Mr. Otterness shot the dog to DEATH. NOTICE-IN MR. OTTERNESS' APOLOGY, HE DOES NOT MENTION THAT THE DOG DIED, HE ONLY SAYS HE "SHOT THE DOG" THIS IS PUBLIC RELATIONS AT ITS MOST DESPICABLE. <BR/><BR/>This shell of a man gave no mercy to an innocent dog, we cannot allow this person to continue to profit financially- it starts with awareness- he is a murderer, plain and simple.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3154580569513471740.post-35278648049387505742009-02-26T02:34:00.000-05:002009-02-26T02:34:00.000-05:00Mr. Otterness did not apologize until 20 years lat...Mr. Otterness did not apologize until 20 years later when asked to do so by a newspaper. If he was truly apologetic for what he did, he would have apologized much much earlier. When he realized his professional and personal life where going to be negatively affected, he made a selfish act and apologized just to save his own murderous skin, an opportunity this precious dog who was killed by him and VIDEOTAPED AS HE WAS SHOT TO DEATH BY MR. OTTERNESS DID NOT HAVE.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3154580569513471740.post-92108789679286921022008-12-04T00:51:00.000-05:002008-12-04T00:51:00.000-05:00No, no one should GET OVER MURDER for FUNNo, no one should GET OVER MURDER for FUNAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3154580569513471740.post-26189530555315909422008-11-27T12:38:00.000-05:002008-11-27T12:38:00.000-05:00He apologized. Get over it.He apologized. Get over it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3154580569513471740.post-8603857097881508912008-08-21T05:35:00.000-04:002008-08-21T05:35:00.000-04:00Hey look a new Otterness!! You think she'll show ...Hey look a new Otterness!! You think she'll show it off in a few years and make a lame apology and then beg for government money while ripping off playskool toys for sculpture?<BR/><BR/>http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/2591464/Drunk-teenager-throws-rabbit-against-wall-and-films-its-death.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3154580569513471740.post-26575338917586854512008-06-20T04:32:00.000-04:002008-06-20T04:32:00.000-04:00Hey now he is craving more NY dollars!!http://www....Hey now he is craving more NY dollars!!<BR/><BR/>http://www.downtownexpress.com/de_268/undercover.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3154580569513471740.post-33281301338346127872008-06-18T23:33:00.000-04:002008-06-18T23:33:00.000-04:00linkhttp://forums.mercurynews.com/topic/herhold-sj...link<BR/><BR/>http://forums.mercurynews.com/topic/herhold-sj-judges-artist-by-body-of-work-not-youthful-mistake<BR/><BR/>San Jose needs to find better spokespeople, they seem to think all of SJ is okay with this because THEY say so.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3154580569513471740.post-25418161379513404112008-06-18T23:14:00.000-04:002008-06-18T23:14:00.000-04:00That is truly twisted, put an animal killer at the...That is truly twisted, put an animal killer at the head of your animal zoo, show kids how killing gets you a load of cash!! All you have to do is keep saying words and keep getting paid and keep giving nothing back, He is truly and evil person, this is not what to show kids or what to pollute a zoo with what is wrong with those people there???Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3154580569513471740.post-89076526904917907992008-06-16T18:52:00.000-04:002008-06-16T18:52:00.000-04:00You haven't heard anything yet. The City of San Jo...You haven't heard anything yet. The City of San Jose has commissioned Otterness to create a set of bronze sculptures for the entrance of San Jose's Happy Hollow Park and Zoo - which is undergoing complete reconstruction beginning July 2008.<BR/><BR/>There's bound to be major backlash, given that HHP&Z is involved in animal conservation throughout the world - including the plight of the Congo Gorillas.<BR/><BR/>Although the City was responsible for commissioning this work, Happy Hollow will most likely bear the brunt of it.<BR/><BR/>SJ Mercury News:<BR/>www.mercurynews.com/scottherholdAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3154580569513471740.post-6215176363042093722008-04-23T17:20:00.000-04:002008-04-23T17:20:00.000-04:00STOP Tom Otterness in Logan SquareRead this:http:/...STOP Tom Otterness in Logan Square<BR/>Read this:<BR/>http://www.westpennart.com/sculpture3.html<BR/><BR/>Or click here<BR/><A HREF="http://www.westpennart.com/sculpture3.html" REL="nofollow"><B>Here</B></A>C Merryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02889678088884100262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3154580569513471740.post-52357548878893580362008-04-23T13:22:00.000-04:002008-04-23T13:22:00.000-04:00And furthermore, stick to little frogs and figurin...And furthermore, stick to little frogs and figurines. Clearly not qualified to say anything profound or beautiful.Brian Carterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04646812624606080353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3154580569513471740.post-20626459634666253712008-04-23T13:04:00.000-04:002008-04-23T13:04:00.000-04:00Fucking loser. Not enough pain sorrow and insanity...Fucking loser. Not enough pain sorrow and insanity in the world? You have to add your own brand? I honeslty wish I hadn't read about this. Whole worlds going nuts, and why apologize? Really why say shit? Maybe the "artist" (though c'mon really? really? artist my ass) can come up with a piece that demonstrates his regret? His meaning? I'd like to see the artist do a piece on what it's like to live with one self after shooting a harmless and defenseless animal that relied on him for food and shelter. NICE WORK ASSHOLE, consider yourself a contributer to the insanity.Brian Carterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04646812624606080353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3154580569513471740.post-36027537612224425802008-04-22T17:53:00.000-04:002008-04-22T17:53:00.000-04:00http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/brooklyn/2008/...http://www.nydailynews.com/<BR/>ny_local/brooklyn/2008/04/22/<BR/>2008-04-22_parrots_blossom_<BR/>into_chatty_pals.html<BR/><BR/>You can read the mention of it <A HREF="http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/brooklyn/2008/04/22/2008-04-22_parrots_blossom_into_chatty_pals.html" REL="nofollow"><B>Here</B></A>C Merryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02889678088884100262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3154580569513471740.post-57711620614604458992008-04-22T17:48:00.000-04:002008-04-22T17:48:00.000-04:00http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/brooklyn/2008/...http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/brooklyn/2008/04/22/2008-04-22_parrots_blossom_into_chatty_pals.html<BR/><BR/>I think it's great that the NY Daily News mentioned this person today, scroll down to "Art Attack". It says PETA is against him now too. As they should be. I hope it's never forgotten or dropped because this is what he banks on, the other times this was brought up he still went on to make millions more and still stands to make millions combined at WSU and in Philly with Logan Square. He hopes people for get so he can go on taking public money, I hope this time is different and the only people that will pay him are the sick types that like to collect "art" from depraved people.C Merryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02889678088884100262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3154580569513471740.post-39218174076182821562008-04-22T10:19:00.000-04:002008-04-22T10:19:00.000-04:00Let us now let sleeping and dead dogslie.BTW, Saw ...Let us now let sleeping and dead dogslie.<BR/><BR/>BTW, Saw the BP's coverage of event and was understandably soft with no mention of apology over shot dog piece. However, yet to see BE's coverage of unveiling...Maybe not fit for family publication?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3154580569513471740.post-37847613817751830042008-04-19T01:58:00.000-04:002008-04-19T01:58:00.000-04:00Something to remember, he says the act happened in...Something to remember, he says the act happened in 1977, but the thing was shown in an art show in the mid eighties..! so a decade later he is still so proud of this he shows it off? How sorry is he again?<BR/><BR/>I seriously can't believe that Wichita State has nothing better to do with $450,000 plus $150,000 in "shipping" in STUDENT FEES than to pay this scum. No equipment to buy? No lower income students to help? They want to take those student's money and PAY TOM? Who the heck is running that school- one of Tom's relatives?C Merryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02889678088884100262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3154580569513471740.post-26762114500822874562008-04-18T01:06:00.000-04:002008-04-18T01:06:00.000-04:00What were we talking about?What were we talking about?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3154580569513471740.post-18255860439015470372008-04-17T14:33:00.000-04:002008-04-17T14:33:00.000-04:00Really 12:57, you absolutely must have something b...Really 12:57, you absolutely must have something better to do than to now start going after art galleries. <BR/><BR/>I hear the soap operas have gotten better.<BR/><BR/>--concernedAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com