irreverence
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At the Museum of Arts and Design in New York, “Funk You Too! Humor and Irreverence in Ceramic Sculpture” highlights 50 bold pieces created from the 1960s to present day.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 20, 2023
Irreverence can be a form of homage, and the thirty-four-year-old Feiffer gets cheeky with Chekhov’s delicate realism, sending up his habits of exposition and repetition, along with his play’s central conceit.
From The New Yorker • Jul. 29, 2019
Irreverence is a fundamental element of carnival, as are costumes mocking politicians or political scandals.
From The Guardian • Feb. 10, 2018
Irreverence may get people talking about Chrysler, Dodge, and Jeep again.
From BusinessWeek • Mar. 4, 2010
"Irreverence for custom again, I suppose," sighed Bob.
From The Fifth Wheel A Novel by Prouty, Olive Higgins
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