Charging Milk vs Fearless Oreo

     Fearless Girl, a statue in New York, has recieved a lot of controversy, particularly from its connection to the Charging Bull. Many argue Fearless Girl only recieves its power from the Charging Bull, implying the Fearless Girl would be "worthless" without the Bull's postition. Is this the work of people who believe the girl is weak and is deriving its power from the bull, or is this the work of people who believe the girl takes away from the icon that is the Charging Bull?

     Instead, I feel as if the works compliment each other, and here's why.

     There are many strong duos who were created after the creation of one of the members of a duo. For example a classic combination: cookies and milk. While there are many variations on this combo, the Oreo was created to create a tasty cream and dairy punch in a consumer's mouth. The Oreo motto is even referred to as: Milk's Favorite Cookie. The intent of the Oreo was probably never to harm the other -in this case milk- but rather to make each other better.
   
     Just the same in this case, I believe the creation of the Fearless Girl isn't to negate the powerful symbolism the Charging Bull brings to Wall Street. Much like the Oreo, I feel as if Fearless Girl gives the Bull even more publicity, and if Di Modica is upset that his creation is being interpreted wrongly, he should be able to provide ample history to prove its not. Milk doesn't have to reprove itself just because some cookie comes along and uses the milk to make the cookie better. Why should Di Modica? Both art pieces provides things to think about, and a self-created conflict should not be taking away credit from either piece. It's pure bull-shit if art has to compete with one another.

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  1. UnknownApril 15, 2018 at 7:06 AM

    This is a really unique post! I do not understand what you mean by "if Di Modica is upset that his creation is being interpreted wrongly, he should be able to provide ample history to prove its not." However, most of your other points were easily-understood and direct. Good post!

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  2. UnknownApril 15, 2018 at 1:29 PM

    Other than your abysmal pun at the end, a very nice post. I do agree that historical significance of the bull will always speak for itself, and as society changes, I also think it's necessary to concede the original meaning to better suit the primary issues of the times.

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