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Ever heard of this place?

Posted: Thu May 21, 2009 11:50 pm
by callmeemo
http://www.mfpausa.com/

It's an organization for artists without hands, as Rin would be. They are an international organization, and the works are quite impressive. They also will not accept charity.

"To Stegmann, the word "charity" was as abhorrent as the word "pity." The Association maintains that it is not a charity and does not qualify for charitable assistance.

To this day, the MFPA’s motto in the United States remains: “Self Help – Not Charity.”"

I thought it was pretty cool, and relevant.

Re: Ever heard of this place?

Posted: Thu May 21, 2009 11:52 pm
by kslover
no one likes charity it seems its not pity but oh well :?

Re: Ever heard of this place?

Posted: Fri May 22, 2009 8:25 am
by Envy
That's pretty interesting but I disagree with the notion that charity is inherently born out of pity.

Re: Ever heard of this place?

Posted: Fri May 22, 2009 12:13 pm
by Lon
I can understand the artists themselves not wanting donations but it feels like the organization themselves should be open it it. They could use the money to defray the costs of exibitions and publicity. It doesn't have to be "Oh those poor armless dears!". It can just be a case of "I believe in what you're doing, here's a bit of money to help you keep doing it".

Re: Ever heard of this place?

Posted: Fri May 22, 2009 12:58 pm
by callmeemo
The organization itself is based on those prideful roots. There may be some secret "donations" somewhere among the branches, but they would never say that. They must make plenty of money from sales or are backed by the government, because every member gets a monthly check like social security, even if they become unable to paint any longer.

Re: Ever heard of this place?

Posted: Fri May 22, 2009 2:34 pm
by DuaneMoody
callmeemo wrote:The organization itself is based on those prideful roots. There may be some secret "donations" somewhere among the branches, but they would never say that. They must make plenty of money from sales or are backed by the government, because every member gets a monthly check like social security, even if they become unable to paint any longer.
Hey, except for the ugly-ass leaves in the front, I'd pay for that watercolor on the homepage.

Re: Ever heard of this place?

Posted: Fri May 22, 2009 6:09 pm
by abscess
Wow... There are some really good ones in it! I'd like to see the arm-less Bob Ross. That would be awesome!
Anywho, all the painters I saw use their mouths not their feet. Does that mean that Rin is doing it wrong?
Edit:
Scratch that, I finally found a foot painter. But most of the ones I found do it with their mouths.

Re: Ever heard of this place?

Posted: Fri May 22, 2009 6:33 pm
by Aura
A lot of them are quadriplegic, or otherwise incapable of using their feet. That explains the prevalence of mouth painters.

Re: Ever heard of this place?

Posted: Fri May 22, 2009 6:36 pm
by abscess
Aura wrote:A lot of them are quadriplegic, or otherwise incapable of using their feet. That explains the prevalence of mouth painters.
Hmm... never thought of that. Though perhaps it may be easier to use the mouth, since the painter wouldn't have to be seeing the painting as a distant object s/he is working on. Just a thought.

Re: Ever heard of this place?

Posted: Fri May 22, 2009 9:00 pm
by Warwick
I can see the re-emergence of pointillism thanks to these guys.

...Okay that was bad.

Re: Ever heard of this place?

Posted: Fri May 22, 2009 9:04 pm
by Nosson
Which brings us to our next topic... Is Rin skilled in manipulating long, brush-like objects with her mouth as well?

Re: Ever heard of this place?

Posted: Sun May 24, 2009 3:58 am
by callmeemo
Nosson wrote:Which brings us to our next topic... Is Rin skilled in manipulating long, brush-like objects with her mouth as well?
I think everyone has a thought to throw in here, but unusually reserved from what I'm used to. Regardless, I would say yes. She would probably have plenty of experience with such things. :wink:

Re: Ever heard of this place?

Posted: Sun May 24, 2009 4:27 am
by Envy
callmeemo wrote:
Nosson wrote:Which brings us to our next topic... Is Rin skilled in manipulating long, brush-like objects with her mouth as well?
I think everyone has a thought to throw in here, but unusually reserved from what I'm used to. Regardless, I would say yes. She would probably have plenty of experience with such things. :wink:
Good news for all of you with stick-like penises.

Re: Ever heard of this place?

Posted: Sun May 24, 2009 5:28 am
by kslover
the quality of their work is so impressing I've been left gob smacked