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Art nervier by Billy Shi
Two years ago, former UNL professor Janice
McCullagh taught a summer reading course about
women in the arts. From this class sprung a group
called Dear Madames, a collective of artists deter
mined to "make and show art based on the theme of
violence in the lives of women." They have done just
that and the results, The Dear Madames Respond:
To Violence in the Lives of Women," is currently
showing at the Eleventh Street Gallery, 305 S. 11th
St.
The Show contains the work of 13 Lincoln artists
from the Dear Madame3 roster. At times, the work is
great, at other times' merely good, and occasionally,
it borders on banaL
The issue of violence against women is, of course,
an important one, one that should be taken seriously
and approached with a good dose of rational think
ing and problem solving. An emotional issue like this
seldom is helped by overreaction. In trying to be so
rational, however, I think Dear Madames may have
acquiesed a bit too far.
There are few things in this show that will sur
prise anybody who reads the nevspaper or watches
the news. There are a few exceptions like Julie Vo3
oba "Woman's Window: Nightlife," when one realizes
that all the news clippings are from our own Lincoln
Journal. Or the work of both Mary Georgeff and
Vosoba in reminding us that violence against women
occurs in one out of every four homes. Yet, these
images seem to ooze the message, rather than
scream it. Rapes, beatings, and sadistic pornography
are a sordid business and should not be treated with
kid gloves. Perhaps it's due to the particular sensitiv
ities of the artists involved, but I don't think the
brutality of these acts is really conveyed.
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'Drunken Hoer' wants to say howdy
By llssk Davis
The Nelsons, a Lubbock, Texas based band who
would like to say, "Howdey!" made their furthest
stop north and first ever Nebraska appearance last
weekend at the Drumstick.
These home town boys and MTV Basement Tape
contest finalists, who play everything from Buddy
Holly to "God Save the Queen," and very well, are on
their way up.
The band is comprised of Don 'The Drunken Hoer"
Allison, lead vocals, John The Mean" Sprott. guitar,
Dennis "Mr. Break" Jones, bass, and Kevin "Kung Fu"
Maquis on the drums, have been adding new dates
to their continuing tour since the first .time they
appeared on MTV.
"It was a great break for us," Allison said. "We've
been playing together for 2 years. We'd, really like to
make a go of it." The band members made some
sacrifices to go on tour and are really quite serious
about their music."
"We don't party before we play," Allison said. Alli
son gave up seeking a teaching certificate at Texas
Tech and Dennis Jones was only six hours away
from a Pre-Law degree.
Kevin Maquis has stifled an interest in aeronau
tics for his part in the band. Maquis, the newest
addition to the band, was added after The Nelsons
put out their first album, "Bag Your Face."
He has retained his interest as a hobby. Upon
arrival in Lincoln, Maquis bought a pressurized
water rocket for an afternoon of fun.
"This thing flies right over the hotel," Maquis said.
The rocket, which later made an accidental launch
in Jones' room and was put away, made a splash
landing in the hotel swimming pool
After two slow nights at the Drumstick, the band
is still enthusiastic about playing Nebraska bars. ,
"We play a lot of bars in Dallas and Austin," Allison
said. Proving that he was only kidding when he
called a couple of people in attendance at the bar
"rednecks," Allison invited the whole bar to a party
after the bar had closed.
"Well come back if they'll have us," Allison said.
Celeste hires leisurely assistant
While Harley Davidson and Otis P.
Davenport socialise in New York, Addi
son Steele, Celeste's campaign man
ager, is sitting in Pierre s cafe with the
vice-prcsiden tial candidate, Antoinette
Chateaubriand.
Mary Louise
Knapp
I know, I know, IVe seen the latest
public opinion poll," Pierre said. "It
looks like the incumbent might get
another chance. Oh, well, there's always
the '88 elections."
"That's not what's wenying me "sighed
Addison. "Celeste has hired an assist
ant campaign manager, and I dont
like the man's style at &1L"
"Who is he?" Pierre asked.
"A totally uneducated boob from
outstate," Antoinette put in. "He has
absolutely no.sense of savoir-faire. My
dear, he runs around in a bathrobe ali
the time, and never combs his hair!"
"What was his occupation before
Celeste hired him?" Pierre asked.
"Apparently he didnt have one," Addi
son said.
"Well, as I recall, neither did you,"
said Pierre. Addison sniffed and ad
justed the gardenia in his buttonhole.
"I may not have held a job, in the
accepted sense," he said "However, my
hours were amply filled. Being a liter
ary figure takes up one's time, you
know."
"It may not be all that bad, Addison,"
Pierre said. "You're still head manager.
Her campaign is getting so large, and
involving so many people, that you
couldn't possibly be expected to do all
the work."
"As long as you can delegate respon
sibility without actually working directly
with him, youll be alright," Antoinette
said.
At that moment Celeste, accompan
ied by her new assistant, entered the
cafe.
"Addison, darling, I'm so glad to have
found you," Celeste said. "My or
should I say your? assistant and I
have been thinking up all kinds of ways
to lighten the work load. Why, when we
get finished unburdening ourselves,
well be able to sit around here all day
long! Wont that be nice, Pierre?"
"What can I bring you two today?" he
asked. "Our home brew is on special
today."
"IH take a margarita with a beer
chaser," Celeste said.
"Ill have a pitcher of iced tea," the
assistant said.
Addison and Antoinette exchanged
glances and mouthed "Poor taste." Ce
leste, who had seen them, looked an
noyed. "You two are going to have to stop
being so snobbish," she said "IVe found
a helper that is worth his weight in
diamonds. All you people ever did is
work, work, work. Here's a man who
truly appreciates leisure."
Addison looked hurt.
"Well, I guess we know where we're
not wanted," Antoinette said. "Come
on, Addison, let's got"
Before the two even got out the door,
Celeste and her slow-paced assistant
were already asleep.
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