tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8872146559118935939.post6169774739590195728..comments2024-03-13T17:00:57.265+05:30Comments on By All Means Necessary: Kochi-Muziris Biennale- The Biggest Story of Corruption in the Indian Art Scene.JohnyMLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05854530824953334475noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8872146559118935939.post-52735014146208461432012-01-18T10:18:34.923+05:302012-01-18T10:18:34.923+05:30Malice doesn't mean the same as truth. People...Malice doesn't mean the same as truth. People don't read you because you are great but because u have made a malicious attack on some well known artists. It is easy to make a name by attacking great people. Tomorrow u attack tendulkar a few more may read ur blog . But there are defamation laws to reign in irresponsible writing. Maybe the word drunkard suits u better for there doesn't seem to be any logic in the mad rant published here. When people should be happy that something good for the artists and the state is happening you are attacking them even without giving their version.peace guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03325355597461973695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8872146559118935939.post-51139362937732378112011-12-31T09:05:20.129+05:302011-12-31T09:05:20.129+05:30The Usual Suspects
Thanks Johnny for some straigh...The Usual Suspects<br /><br />Thanks Johnny for some straight talk. The sad part is that so many 'Gate keepers" of Indian Art themselves are so non transparent but as you said its their personal practice (unethical too at times), but with public money this thing really stinks.<br />I did wonder how these folks were turning up at Biennales and Art Fairs around the world on five star entry tickets and hotels and lifestyles (with V Sunil, some art director at an Delhi based ad agency selling toothpaste & underwear, suddenly appearing in art hubs busy flashing his new biz card with the Art Curator avatar (sic) shamelessly) <br />Now they are getting ready to storm into India Art Fair Delhi in Jan with their thick skin hard sell. It will be very interesting to see how rest of the other hypocrites from the art world will bite into this scam.<br /><br />Hope they have read this and open their mind to larger voices out there and not treat this as some private property in name of a Biennale.whatindianarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17377660773903442817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8872146559118935939.post-43564011291092826742011-12-24T10:07:48.346+05:302011-12-24T10:07:48.346+05:30@ Premjish Achari & Mr. Santosh More: after co...@ Premjish Achari & Mr. Santosh More: after commenting on this blog, my comment got deleted 8 times (I kept re-posting it).. to my surprise, my gmail account got disabled and then I see that my comment appears on this blog under the name of "Kudiyan"..!! Bizzare!!<br />So I had to create a new account to combat this hypocrisy that Johny ML imposes.. Hope that answers your question!crazyLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11448081972710699508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8872146559118935939.post-13020826173199700262011-12-21T21:27:46.739+05:302011-12-21T21:27:46.739+05:30there is one more angle for the whole story.
muzir...there is one more angle for the whole story.<br />muziris is yet to be located. then how could they name the biennale muziris biennale.?<br /> all projects connected with muziris that is Pattanam excavation, muziris heritage project and now muziris biennale are under suspecian.<br />some one wanted to establish pattanam as muziris.the givt at that time found the political milage and financial interests. before locating muziris they started a project called pattanbam excavation as a part of muziris heritage project ( tourism project)<br />crores spent. all under the leadership of coummunist historians and fellow beings.when the excavation details were challenged k c h r came up with a theory that it is only ahypothisis that pattanam is muziris. before locating muzirs how can they start amuziris heritage project and muziris biennale? they wanted to establish pattanam as muziris using the biennale. actualy the biennale under their concept is only a tourism promotion project. baby and issac are the people behind it. <br />the controversy started long ago , not with the article in madhyamam.now it is time for the writers, historians and artists to stand together and fight agaist the corruption and cultural invasion.babuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08127902177799845010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8872146559118935939.post-83401939573292975612011-12-21T10:58:48.266+05:302011-12-21T10:58:48.266+05:30This comment has been removed by the author.Santosh Morehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15354292918938609913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8872146559118935939.post-3916479142129535132011-12-21T10:02:15.698+05:302011-12-21T10:02:15.698+05:30JML,
Im seeing a lot of anonymous entities suddenl...JML,<br />Im seeing a lot of anonymous entities suddenly assuming fake names in blogspot and attacking you. When you search their blogs they dont even have one post to show. Not even have a blog. So the intention is very clear. <br />I read that Kanayi has asked Kerala government to shelve the biennale. It will be very unfortunate. But cant the government intervene and ask Lalit Kala Kerala to organise the event?PREMJISHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12726436907531742509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8872146559118935939.post-49491534519910337522011-12-21T00:19:11.091+05:302011-12-21T00:19:11.091+05:30If indeed this is true, then it's an abominati...If indeed this is true, then it's an abomination. Sadly, it seems to me that it won't be the last scam we hear about. It's tragic to see the extent to which such people (can't seem to define their profession, is it artist/curator/ex director of a sobo gallery/con artist-feel free to pick one) will go to execute their get rich quick schemes. These are the very people who give India a bad name. Enough! Things need to change around here. Thank you Johny for shedding light on this.enfant terrible76https://www.blogger.com/profile/06479551672580126111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8872146559118935939.post-880013661321552472011-12-20T18:31:02.163+05:302011-12-20T18:31:02.163+05:30Dear Crazy,
May God bless you. Always.
Your know...Dear Crazy,<br /><br />May God bless you. Always.<br /><br />Your knowledge about my blog does not make it more popular or less.<br /><br />I am quite used to abusive comments. So I don't mind you making it.<br /><br />Abusive comments could even make use of respectable names and make them sound like expletives. <br /><br />All the best...<br /><br />:-)<br /><br />jmlJohnyMLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05854530824953334475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8872146559118935939.post-36357463196811963672011-12-20T18:26:09.286+05:302011-12-20T18:26:09.286+05:30This comment has been removed by the author.JohnyMLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05854530824953334475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8872146559118935939.post-12193342141877338492011-12-20T15:42:05.334+05:302011-12-20T15:42:05.334+05:30Dear Sir,
With all due respect I must say that I ...Dear Sir,<br /><br />With all due respect I must say that I have never come across your most popular blog in India before but I am highly disturbed by your venomous and defamatory tone. It’s quite telling from the outset of your ‘blog’ you proclaim yourself as “India’s most popular art blogger, art critic, curator and writer”….hmmmm… dubious to say the least given that intellectuals and activists such as such as Geeta Kapur, Ranjit Hoskote, Gayatri Sinha and even Girish Shahane far out do you in the intelligence and wit stakes (I need to read more of your work to be sure, but I can’t quite stomach your vile diatribes). Geeta, Ranjit and Gayatri have written with care, sensitivity and passion about artists and culture for a very long time and it is an insult to them that you would assume to be in such lofty company.<br /> <br />You seem to be in my humble opinion a common school yard bully armed with a few unsubstantiated facts and rumors mainly from the internet and other second and third rate sources. I wonder sitting at my computer in Jaipur if you have ever even been to Kochi to see the renovated of Durbar Hall? (I was lucky enough to be there last week). Have you inspected the audited accounts and interviewed the experts and advisors to the project that you all uniformly accuse of mass conspiracy and misappropriation of public funds? I will not assume you have answers to these questions as quickly as you did when you made insulting judgements on these people’s personal honesty and integrity. You seem to be a very brave bully as you must be aware that there are strong liable laws in this country to stop people like you from making a mess of everything.<br /> <br />You really do seem to want to be popular….a ratings junkies, twitching to your keyboard every time someone posts a reply or clicks on your ‘blog’. I would advise you against these childish urges and challenge you to roll your sleeves up and do something positive for society. As a resident of Jaipur I am nothing but grateful for the Literary festival which has elevated the contemporary cultural consciousness of our ancient and great city. Festivals are important in India and they can lead to many improvements in our society, I don’t expect a ‘blogger’ to fully understand but it is a shame that you feel you have to get in the way.<br /> <br />In your letter to the ‘blabbering drunkard’ (charming from an egomaniacal under achieving blogger) you state you firmly believe in your own credentials – self esteem is important especially when you are as insecure as you seem to be. The blabbering drunkard deserves a little more respect I feel and is the reason I am leaping into his/her defence.<br /> <br />On an end note, I suggest you reflect on your motivations and ask yourself some deep and testing questions about what makes you do things like this to people. I would hate a world in which we were only able to view art on the internet and resort to third rate bully bloggers for critique.<br /> <br />I welcome the biennale and as long as it is transparent and non corrupt I say Long Live Kochi biennale and long live our citizens who can make it happen!!<br /> <br />Yours sincerely,crazyLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06424189260408924007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8872146559118935939.post-21026386541148577642011-12-20T11:19:34.904+05:302011-12-20T11:19:34.904+05:30@ Kudiyan...I believe you are a malayali because y...@ Kudiyan...I believe you are a malayali because you have rightly chosen a name that reflects your attitude. However, I do not consider your words as just blabbering of a drunkard.<br /><br />I cannot come out with my list of credentials to convince you how popular I am and what are my contributions to the scene. I firmly believe that there are people in Indian art scene as well as from the scene abroad who are convinced of my credentials.<br /><br />If you are a staunch supporter of Bose and Riyas (which is obvious from your comment) please stand with them in public and prove that they have not done anything wrong in dealing with the public money.<br /><br />Also tell me how many art personalities' names that you came across in this biennale website. You have noticed the absence of my name and you have said that I am one of those sour grape parties. Pity you.<br /><br />Finally, you read my blog that itself makes me popular. Had it been written by someone else you wouldn't have spared this much of your valuable time on responding to this. <br /><br />Sarcasm does not kill me, man. <br /><br />best<br /><br />johnymlJohnyMLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05854530824953334475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8872146559118935939.post-37467666944814678972011-12-20T11:11:44.567+05:302011-12-20T11:11:44.567+05:30@ Crazy...I do not delete any posts. It must be ha...@ Crazy...I do not delete any posts. It must be happening as per your server. That means, at times when you post a comment, your server initially shows it is posted later it does not do it. It is an internal problem. Let me tell you are free to express your opinion and even abuse me in this space. I will not delete...:-) JohnyMLJohnyMLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05854530824953334475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8872146559118935939.post-26756118431048350692011-12-20T06:12:54.687+05:302011-12-20T06:12:54.687+05:30I would really be interested to read comments from...I would really be interested to read comments from the Kochi Muziris Biennale Foundation !Meteorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02546200383360803874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8872146559118935939.post-46435485157548841212011-12-20T06:11:07.221+05:302011-12-20T06:11:07.221+05:30I must say that I think Kudiyan has a really inter...I must say that I think Kudiyan has a really interesting point of view in this discussion ! TamaraMeteorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02546200383360803874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8872146559118935939.post-3830207848350479872011-12-20T01:35:24.278+05:302011-12-20T01:35:24.278+05:30When I read the title, the sound of a news anchor ...When I read the title, the sound of a news anchor saying "BREAKING<br />NEWS - "The Biggest Story of Corruption in the Indian Art Scene"<br />resounded in my head..!! And after all that I just read, I was curious<br />to know what else was written about Bose or Riyas and to my surprise I<br />found the "Bose - Kolaveri". Must say, Mr. Johny does have some<br />serious personal grudge against Bose and Riyas. (would really like to<br />know why though). Research shows that Mr. Johny ML isn't a part of the<br />Foundation or the Biennale for that matter (is that why you have such<br />a major problem with them??). Well, this definitely tickled me to read<br />more about the Biennale and Foundation. The website didn't tell much<br />but the news coverage proved quite informative.. Besides, let’s be a<br />little more practical about this situation than judgemental and<br />understand that even a small stretch of work by the BMC or the MMRDA<br />or any other governmental body costs us crores (be it a pavement, or a<br />bridge or a stretch of plain road). And we talk about an entire<br />palace-like structure being re-done here. Guess 35million is still a<br />small amount as compared to what galleries or art spaces abroad would<br />be splurging on a space like this. Why dont we, before directly<br />pointing fingers at these people, get into first understanding what<br />their actual motive it. The Indian art scene has been emerging at a<br />snail pace for years now, and nobody ever took the initiative and the<br />effort to bring about a revolution or a change on this front.. Kudos<br />to Mr. Bose and Riyas for having thought about using Kochi as a hub to<br />promote Indian art alongside that of International artists (Study<br />shows that a huge chunk of Indian artists come from Kerala..!!)<br /><br />I’m quite surprised that Mr. Johny (nice photo btw) being from Kerala<br />is not supportive of such a project. If I may ask, could you please<br />inform me about initiatives that you have taken that have made you<br />India’s most popular art blogger, art critic, curator and writer. It’s<br />just sad that you have such a biased opinion which clearly depicts<br />ambivalence probably due to non-inclusion in this mega-event which I<br />staunchly believe will change the cultural face of India, not only<br />promoting Indian art but also bringing about a confluence of Indian<br />and International art.<br /><br />It makes me wonder why India’s most popular art blogger, art critic,<br />curator and writer didn’t conceptualize / organize a Biennale in India<br />– guess sometimes it takes more than just critical blogging to<br />understand and know what it actually takes to bring about a REVOLUTION<br />and every revolution is complemented with opposition! It is then, that<br />we commoners need “eminent” people like yourself to live by your own<br />statements “I am ready to die/get killed for keeping the revolutionary<br />spirit of art intact” thereby promoting such thoughts and efforts.<br /><br />“It does take a resolution to make a revolution” ..!! Guess that’s<br />what we all need on the eve of an eventful new year!!<br /><br />JAI HINDAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11412404350556383869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8872146559118935939.post-16857772515987051622011-12-19T17:57:33.466+05:302011-12-19T17:57:33.466+05:30I am thoroughly surprised that you have consistent...I am thoroughly surprised that you have consistently deleted my comment 5 times..!! What a shame that you cannot accept criticism..!! and you talk about others on your blog..!! In that case, you should just take off the comment option!!crazyLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899339687876507765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8872146559118935939.post-28282946216400292372011-12-19T17:45:36.208+05:302011-12-19T17:45:36.208+05:30It would be great if you do not delete my post aga...It would be great if you do not delete my post again..!!<br />I have full right to express my views in a democracy, just like you do!!crazyLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899339687876507765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8872146559118935939.post-21043451104834421782011-12-19T17:41:50.710+05:302011-12-19T17:41:50.710+05:30This comment has been removed by the author.crazyLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899339687876507765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8872146559118935939.post-81257187107121909852011-12-19T15:02:55.127+05:302011-12-19T15:02:55.127+05:30I never got a paise to show my works ,....applying...I never got a paise to show my works ,....applying for fund/assistance many deppt & ministry....and there is crore of money under corruption ..... The great India.....DEORIRAJAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13399503050186731552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8872146559118935939.post-45228875342819196162011-12-19T14:53:17.980+05:302011-12-19T14:53:17.980+05:30thanks johny! you should post a response if any fr...thanks johny! you should post a response if any from the Kochi-Muzaris team. Also, can i re-post this on our indie culture blog www.abhinitk.blogspot.com (Media Awakening & Special Interests). Many thanks, Abhinit Khanna (Founder of MASI).Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13255980340460233354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8872146559118935939.post-36376307434441843072011-12-19T14:41:58.846+05:302011-12-19T14:41:58.846+05:30Johnny Johnny Yes Papa, Eating sugar? No Papa, Tel...Johnny Johnny Yes Papa, Eating sugar? No Papa, Telling lies? Yes Papa Cooking up stories O Ha! Ha! Ha!Thomas Philiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17465358437552007819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8872146559118935939.post-18293881292752857362011-12-19T14:21:59.652+05:302011-12-19T14:21:59.652+05:3072 crores for biennale? This is absurd. India Art ...72 crores for biennale? This is absurd. India Art Summit and other Art Fest's don't spend more than a couple of crores. Even if it meant renovating a heritage structure; which of course is the job of the government, the figure is sky high. It will be interesting to hear the other side of the story but i guess this is super cheating and there are many involved.Johnny Begoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12813630383253084693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8872146559118935939.post-91611718432239746582011-12-19T13:53:27.121+05:302011-12-19T13:53:27.121+05:30corruption in art is not new things as you look at...corruption in art is not new things as you look at whole Indian contemporary art scene. there is lot of plagiarism and appropriation and k c bose and riyas komu is one of them. the issue of authenticity and plagiarism has been raised time by time as these two artists having advantages of Mumbai otherwise they dont deserve a single inch success in art scene. i don not know johny m l why you have promoted these two artists previously ? when there are cheat all the time ... and what anna team is doing ? provide me all details so that i can hand over it to MP so that question can be raised during parliament hours. these artists should be sent behind the bar...sudhir pandeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00889458941334936576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8872146559118935939.post-35996411201500785002011-12-19T13:16:41.636+05:302011-12-19T13:16:41.636+05:30It is a mystery we all share now- The Kochi-Muziri...It is a mystery we all share now- The Kochi-Muziris Biennale! The article is interesting.<br /><br />I would really like to know what this Blog means to a large group of artist who were with Bose over past few years, artists suddenly came up thorough Boses’s curatorial ventures. Many allege that there were foreign funds behind them as well and I do not know the reality.<br /><br />Please read the latest edition of ‘Vanitha’ the Malayalam magazine to what Bose has said about the architectural plot at Aluva. I read it today morning and it may be an interesting one for you to read.<br /><br />As you know, I have no sides on this and after all I am not one of the ‘listed artist’ by of contemporary curators. Yet, as you said, everything that of public interest and that too with public fund should have credibility. If it happens well and if it is a good one, it is good for art fraternity.vpbaalakrishnanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12443317765866770417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8872146559118935939.post-34605109990594401932011-12-19T00:04:58.775+05:302011-12-19T00:04:58.775+05:30Why was the original post deleted? No comments fro...Why was the original post deleted? No comments from the biennale team...?Priya Pallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11306061765139752188noreply@blogger.com