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4/14/2005: |
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| Organizers
of a politically charged art exhibit at Columbia College's Glass Curtain
Gallery thought their show might draw controversy. But they didn't expect
two U.S. Secret Service agents would be among the show's first visitors. The agents turned up Thursday evening, just before the public opening of "Axis of Evil, the Secret History of Sin," and took pictures of some of the art pieces -- including "Patriot Act," showing President Bush on a mock 37-cent stamp with a revolver pointed at his head. The agents asked what the artists meant by their work and wanted museum director CarolAnn Brown to turn over the names and phone numbers of all the artists. They wanted to hear from the exhibit's curator, Michael Hernandez deLuna, within 24 hours, she said. "They just want to make sure it isn't something more than a statement," Brown said. Columbia College spokeswoman Micki Leventhal said agents were responding to citizen complaints about the artwork, which received some pre-show publicity in Chicago media. Leventhal said news of the Secret Service visit was surprising and unprecedented for any art show. She said the exhibit had opened in Philadelphia with no complaints. Columbia agreed to the exhibit because of its "high artistic standards" and supports it even though the artists are not affiliated with the college, she said. "We're an art school. Our position has always been and remains: We support freedom of speech, freedom of artistic expression and academic freedom," Leventhal said. |
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- John "on yet another watchlist" Doe Nope. This is yelling fire. No matter what color your state, you can't threaten violence against someone. The artists are idiots to think nobody would take notice in these times. Wouldn't it have been more effective to use a ballot with a "not Bush" box checked? That's the process we should be supporting- voting! - Blue Stater i guess that's what you'd have to call a big bang theory. - ice queen Genius has its limits...stupidity doesn't. This doesn't even deserve comment - Mag9 I am not allowed to meet the government agent who oppresses me. - John&John  If you don't buy this stamp we'll kill this president. - The dog looked much more intelligent Yeh...he should get 42 licks to the back of his head !! - No Bush is Good Bush Ironically....it was probably the REPUBLICANS who secretly sold that gun to whom ever is holding it !!! - Miami Mike I think that postage stamp illustrates a particularly dangerous and grim fantasy I've been having these past five years... - Mmmm.... Is it WACK or a WHACK ??? - 2brnot2b Pleeze make this a NO-BUSH Zone. - PLEEEEZE ! 10x4thinking3 - Misterfrio Use these stamps to mail pornography, that would be art. - Limiting personal freedom, just for the fuck of it. |
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