Did some reading-up on the embracing statue. Apparently, Ssculptor Paul Day was told that kissing was too risque (whaaaat?) and so they are merely rubbing noses? That could be construed as even ruder in some cultures! Here's what I found on the Web...
The custom well into the 20th Century was: Eskimos don't kiss; they rub noses. A Scots fur trader describes his experience in the 1960s. The girl reaches up and brings your face down to hers and holds the side of her nose against yours. That shows affection. But then she presses her nose against yours and rubs it slowly back and forth. That not only is considered passionate--it IS!
'Nuff said. Paul Day, grab that statue back and glue their lips together. Why stop at half measures?
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4 months ago
2 comments:
I think the fact that they're gazing into each other's eyes and not kissing makes the emotion in the statue far more powerful. I think it conveys whatever emotion the viewer wants it to and does it very successfully.
Yes, on reflection I agree with you.
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