tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11840313.post9193976324694387070..comments2024-03-10T10:54:59.776-07:00Comments on Ben Witherington: Babies Sweet enough to EatBen Witheringtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06017701050859255865noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11840313.post-6185319699395443522008-02-05T16:38:00.000-08:002008-02-05T16:38:00.000-08:00Oops! So intrigued, I did a little checking too. I...Oops! So intrigued, I did a little checking too. I have to say that my findings were the same as Shaun Tabatt's. I still think they're fabulous works of art though, no matter what the medium.Susannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12090290482455881323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11840313.post-67712162072676701532008-01-30T18:28:00.000-08:002008-01-30T18:28:00.000-08:00I have to agree with Ben on this one. They are me...I have to agree with Ben on this one. They are meant as food art, not as a light snack or refreshments for a baby shower. And I'm afraid the authors Jonathan wrote are really stretching to make erudite generalizations. The people I know who love Anne Geddes' pictures tend to get mushy over all babies and children, whether the subjects are wearing fairy wings, animal costumes, or have been playing in the mud.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11840313.post-26621337095698161372008-01-30T01:22:00.000-08:002008-01-30T01:22:00.000-08:00Well, there is the age-old question of whether you...Well, there is the age-old question of whether you eat jelly-babies by biting the head off first...Rev Tony Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09248241050776947372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11840313.post-27961874785579228162008-01-29T22:44:00.000-08:002008-01-29T22:44:00.000-08:00Hi Dr Witherington;dont want to spoil everyones en...Hi Dr Witherington;<BR/><BR/>dont want to spoil everyones enjoyment of the pictures; but for my exams, i recently read that these sort of pictures (along with those of Anne Gedes), showing babies in flowers ext. are actually indicitive of the materialsitic nature of society, and echoes the fact that for many, babies have been become a 'designer object', have become something that is shown off and used for personal gain. the authors compared these photos with photos of kids playing in the mud (mostly form the previous era), having fun, having scrapped knees and not being perfect ancd clean, but being dirty and real and really enjoying life.<BR/><BR/>now i am aware that these actual photos are of Marzipan babies; yet i was wondering if you would agree that these types of photos reflect the individualsitic, consumeristic, egosostical society of America?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05104658894313744447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11840313.post-45562084004908452052008-01-29T21:20:00.000-08:002008-01-29T21:20:00.000-08:00It looks like the marzipan babies are an urban leg...It looks like the marzipan babies are an urban legend. You can read more about it at <A HREF="http://www.snopes.com/photos/arts/marzipan.asp" REL="nofollow">snopes.com</A>.<BR/>Turns out the sculptures aren't actually marzipan, but are made from Prosculpt polymer clay and mohair. The artist's web site is <A HREF="http://www.camilleallen.com/" REL="nofollow">here</A>.Shaun Tabatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16632777725443926426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11840313.post-90295994014447131462008-01-29T17:53:00.000-08:002008-01-29T17:53:00.000-08:00Well, in a time when the sacred symbol of the cros...Well, in a time when the sacred symbol of the cross (which by the way was/is a means of execution) is made into chocolate and regular fare to buy, give to children, and eat at Easter time (when we revere the cross), eating babies should not surprise anyone.<BR/><BR/>See you on the 24th.<BR/>-- Chris in KokomoPastor Chris Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16074688893090018935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11840313.post-52320966870085013042008-01-29T16:35:00.000-08:002008-01-29T16:35:00.000-08:00Who said anyone was eating them? They're food art...Who said anyone was eating them? They're food art!<BR/><BR/>BW3Ben Witheringtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06017701050859255865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11840313.post-77146183898357993402008-01-29T15:09:00.000-08:002008-01-29T15:09:00.000-08:00amazing, but i echo everyone else....why out of fr...amazing, but i echo everyone else....why out of frosting? definitely a creep factor of 10...Brotherhankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10295889528622668299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11840313.post-16018910624300170232008-01-29T14:58:00.000-08:002008-01-29T14:58:00.000-08:00Yep, this is demented. I understand the making of ...Yep, this is demented. I understand the making of prematurely born babies for display but to eat??? I felt sick when I read that.Michael Gilleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00079643017537005996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11840313.post-25195984896670400952008-01-29T13:21:00.000-08:002008-01-29T13:21:00.000-08:00Yes... creepy it is...Yes... creepy it is...Rev. Spikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01502545169485336553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11840313.post-6702101806543973042008-01-29T12:58:00.000-08:002008-01-29T12:58:00.000-08:00I do not think that the intention is to eat them -...I do not think that the intention is to eat them - I think that the frosting just connotes their sweetness.Hollands Opushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07934064700542652027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11840313.post-6997487738671024122008-01-29T12:27:00.000-08:002008-01-29T12:27:00.000-08:00Hi Ben, I've been lurking here for awhile. Just st...Hi Ben, <BR/><BR/>I've been lurking here for awhile. Just stopped by to thank you for these amazing photos. I really think they're fantastic. <BR/><BR/>Blessings, <BR/><BR/>e-Mom @ ChrysalisSusannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12090290482455881323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11840313.post-19328227305755379372008-01-29T11:42:00.000-08:002008-01-29T11:42:00.000-08:00The great level of artistic talent is indisputable...The great level of artistic talent is indisputable; but who could eat such a thing??? I'm sorry. I just don't get it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16349087080262856079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11840313.post-43164361935582424702008-01-29T11:29:00.000-08:002008-01-29T11:29:00.000-08:00i second k.w.'s comment. cool but creepy.i second k.w.'s comment. cool but creepy.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04099996632223045423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11840313.post-2413841490984856672008-01-29T08:38:00.000-08:002008-01-29T08:38:00.000-08:00Except they look just real enough so that eating t...Except they look just real enough so that eating them would be creepy.K.W. Lesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03443010541317409555noreply@blogger.com