<p>What a <em>bummer</em> for all concerned! ;)</p>
<p>I can certainly understand where the school district would like for its teachers to be upstanding citizens and good role models, but like corona, I think they probably overreacted a bit on this one. There are certainly much worse things teachers could do…and have done! :eek:</p>
<p>It probably took him a while to crack into the art business. They are trying to make an ass of him while he is just wiping up the competition in the art world. If I were him, I would try to put this behind me and not stain my reputation further.</p>
<p>I think it is ridiculous and wrong for a school to take any actions based on what an employee does in his/her personal life, unless what he/she does is illegal. Where does this boundary end? I am sure this teacher isn’t the only employee using his/her butt in ways that the administration or school board may not find “acceptable”. It really is not their business. </p>
<p>I agree within limits. In this case, I definitely agree with you. However, I believe there are some things a teacher can do in his/her free time that should make the teacher unfit to be in a classrooom with children.</p>
<p>I think those are rare cases, but I do think they exist.</p>
Sounds like a pile of technicolor crap.
I’m sure that his <em>art</em> appeals to the artistic subset that was intoxicated by the defectaions of Mapplethorpe & Serrano, et al., so</p>
<p>…buy now before the price gets driven up by <em>art</em> lovers.</p>
<p>Hey,
re: another thread…this crap might make it into a few college courses across the country! Yeah!!!</p>
<p>Well I seem to be a bit of a dissident voice here but I might be hesitant - no let me be totally honest - i would be very reluctant to have my teenage daughter take classes from a teacher whos genitals appear in ‘art’ that she might possibly see (the art not the genitals). I have never thought of myself as much of a prude but - yeah I think the school has a point. There are some things teachers should be expected not to do. I am sure this is not specifically prohibited but, you know, one can’t think up all the possibilities of odd and bizarre behaviour.</p>
<p>I enjoyed some of the plays on words above.</p>
<p>“I think it’s great that, as an artist, he is about to become rich at the school district’s expense”</p>
<p>Yup. They should have spoken to the district’s legal advisor first. Haven’t seen anywhere if they at least first tried to talk it over, just suspension and dismissal. “Art” is hard to prove or disprove. </p>
<p>Having grown up with a sibling that has a Phd in fine arts and experimented with different styles and techniques over the decades, it doesn’t suprize or offend me, this ass art. I at least hope his work isn’t crappy. I don’t know if I would use my genitals to paint with as they would leave such small marks.</p>
<p>“…the art not the genitals” - funny swimcatsmom!! hehe</p>
<p>On a serious note, you’ve voiced the concern that some of the parents who appeared on camera alluded to. I certainly understand that worry, but on the other hand, where do we draw the line? Had he only used his posterior, would have that been okay? If he hadn’t done that silly show and kept his art business completely incognito, would the school board have considered that a school disruption? His art students are backing him 100% (well at least the ones I’ve heard interviewed), and the thought of losing a teacher that relates so well to the students is very sad too. </p>
<p>Mini is right that he is getting a lot of free “exposure” (I’m sorry, it’s just too easy).</p>
<p>I agree it is hard to know where to draw the line - mainly because everyone’s line is different. For instance for some people a teacher making pornography would be crossing the line - for others a teachers sexual orientation and lifestyle might be. As for the ‘art’ issue - I am not a great lover of modern art. In general I prefer paintings that look like what they are a painting of - though perhaps in this case not so much!</p>