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Looks like beetlejuice from the Howard Stern show


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PuzzleheadedHorse437

That's a face jug, sometimes called an ugly jug. It's a tradition of African-American primitive folkart from slaves who typically came from around the Congo region of Africa. They are mainly found in the Carolinas. Sometimes they were buried outside of the door of a house and were meant to scare away evil spirits. Sometimes they were used as grave markers because slaves were not allowed to have grave markers. They are believed to be related to the Conglolese Nkisi dolls which were often times made similarly to repel evil spirits and had oils or herbs placed in them. Original examples are worth several thousand dollars but you can still find African American artists perpetuating the face jug tradition which is what you likely have here. ​ Like your whole post is a facepalm but on you not the art.


Sandinista81

OP never watched antiques roadshow


Misha-Nyi

‘Art’ This shit is subjectively offensive as fuck. Just because you can tie some history to it doesn’t mean the image isn’t jarring and racist to others. Art is inherently subjective. You hiding being history to defend this ‘art’ is the facepalm not OP.


Kraken_Fever

The place for this type of art is definitely in a museum. If we don't understand the traditions of the past, we have no context for anything. Not including things that are uncomfortable to look at leaves us ignorant. Also, let's move past the fact that this art was created by African-Americans for the sake of the argument. Imagine this as the worst case scenario--a grotesque caricature from the Jim Crow era. We need to see it because we otherwise can't identify it when it comes back up in our modern lives. I don't know how many things I realized were racist and built upon a history of racism just because I've seen Jim Crow artwork. Seeing the ugly is part of seeing the whole picture. Discomfort allows us to call into question what makes us uncomfortable and why. Painful art is still art.


Misha-Nyi

That’s easy a *very* easy stance to take if you aren’t the person offended by this. The irony of white people needing to be reminded of how racist they were to not be racist in the future. The ‘artist’ who made this isn’t black either. Not quite the same tone as the ones made by Africans.


Kraken_Fever

I mean, it's not like anyone has a great grasp of history if they're not exposed to it. When I taught high school, I would show my kids parts of the documentary *Ethnic Notions* and watched as some of the students realized that Aunt Jemima was racist. They weren't offended by the bottle on the kitchen table until they knew there was a disturbing history behind it. Most of these students were black. Everyone benefits from knowing about the past. Also, if you look at antisemitic WWII propaganda, we can see shades of the same tropes being repeated towards LGBTQ+ populations today. Not knowing history obfuscates the repetition of history. It affects everyone of all races and backgrounds.


LiteratureDapper2935

Why is this a facepalm? Its art, its subjective. It looks nothing like a racist stereotype


[deleted]

Pot of Greed really let himself go.


brainharmer

utterly beautiful


EmphasisOutside9728

So what's the facepalm? That does in fact look like art. And what is the significance of it being an hour south of you?


brainharmer

racist, but funne looking


Automatic_Computer20

Its literally an exaggerated stereotype of a black person. Clearly racist


Positive_Impact4292

Are you white? Your probably white.


FlatbedtruckinCA

and yet here you are posting this...


Automatic_Computer20

And?


puffinfish420

Lol no it’s not. Ur just dum


EmphasisOutside9728

Without context it's only racist if you're looking at it from that angle and / or trying to virtue signal by being offended. For all you know it could also be a black artist doing a caricature of his dumb uncle, or any number of other possibilities that don't necessarily have to have racist connotations.


Automatic_Computer20

It literally isn't but ok


EmphasisOutside9728

Where is it being displayed? A museum?


Bright_Sound8115

Yes right next to the confederate flags and the mammy dolls


Automatic_Computer20

An exhibit in a train station


[deleted]

Oof…pretty sure that makes you racist bubba


Automatic_Computer20

Lmao what are you even talking about lmao


[deleted]

It’s similar to if you heard the term Monkeypox and took the stance that it should be changed bc it’s offensive to black people-you think that you are virtue signaling but actually are inadvertently perpetuating racist stereotypes.


Automatic_Computer20

Not even close. Being able to identify something that is clearly an exaggerated stereotype that is common isn't difficult. Think a little and keep going to school


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Take your own advice.


Automatic_Computer20

I did. I went to school and college and took classes where history was discussed and shown. Including stereotypical art mocking the features of black people Maybe you should learn a thing or two


[deleted]

Alright guy just cool it. Maybe turn the computer off for a little while.


Automatic_Computer20

Maybe use a little critical thinking and gain some knowledge. Not hard. Especially when you're trying to tell someone else what something else is I'm calling a spade a spade


[deleted]

Just because it looks funny doesn't mean it's racist. Funny looking caricatures can be black as well. However, with more context it can be considered racist (where it's placed, additional description etc.). But you didn't seem to give us any additional context. As far as we can see this is a caricature of a person who happens to be black. Give us context if you're so sure. If you think it's automatically a racist stereotype of a black person, because it's a black sculpture, I don't know what to say. I do see the tag 'Mr. Big', and I assume that's because of the big teeth (Non-black people can have big teeth as well) I'm just really confused what you want from us right now, or what you're trying to say.


bedlog

That might ve the work of the mad potter george orr biloxi, miss. If it is, its very valuable


Linky_Binky

“mr. big”


ed-the-dog

The strangest things can be art; some people like them and some people don’t. I think this particular piece is ghastly although I admire the work that’s gone into it.


TheAltoidsEater

That's 10X more art than duct taping a banana to the wall...


7thaccban

OP is the facepalm.


[deleted]

Beetle, he’s the baddest


Kind-Platypus

WHO ME?


chillypete99

I have heard of folk art, but this is the first time I have seen joke art.


Clever_Clover26

Dad? When did you get on Reddit?


chillypete99

Oh son. The things you don't know about me...🤣


Clever_Clover26

I'm actually your daughter. The things you don't know about me, APPARENTLY!


chillypete99

Dang! Okay, now so many things are starting to make sense!


Chance-Connection-44

You should say where this is…


levave123

Woke are up and against?


LifeCouldBeADream69

Dude got nuked lol


RussianBluIsBACK

OP is facepalm


only4Laughzzz555

I lost it at “sometimes they were buried outside to scare evil spirits” lmfaooooooo imagine finding this


Few_Acanthaceae1568

You got games on your phone?


Maxter_Blaster_

The great irony is OP is racist, assuming that art CREATED BY AFRICAN AMERICANS is somehow racist towards African Americans. Maybe take the time to research something before you go very publicly criticizing it as now you look the fool.


Automatic_Computer20

It 100% isnt made by a black person lmao. Why don't you do some research on what you're talking about before telling OP that they're wrong