Greg Koos writes:

>Newt wasn't making a judgement he was using the exhibit to make political
>hay.  This is the same type of attack which destroyed the Enola Gay exhibit.
> Newt doesn't care about museum exhibits.  All he and his ilk care about is
>their so-called kulture kampf. (let's give Prince Bismark credit when due!)
>These attacks are conducted in order to further inflame the American public.
> That is why Newt & Co. misinfrom people about the contents of the exhibits
>and their themes.

Absolutely right, Greg.  And get ready for more of it this election year.
Its become the modus operandi of the right-wing in an election year to
select controversial art -- particularly having to do with the American
flag and homosexuality -- and squeeze as much political mileage out of it
as possible.  I've watched this happen over the past several years and each
time I wince at the art world's willingness to fight the verbal battle on
their own territory. We're such suckers.  After the election is over you
could stuff a flag up your ass and parade through the Corcoran, and these
guys wouldn't give a damn.  Museum professionals ought to stop talking
about art in response to right-wing  attacks and instead identify them for
what they are:  below-the-belt political cheap shots that have nothing to
do with art and everything to do with creating a mob of emotionally charged
voters.


Stephen Nowlin,
Vice President
Director, Alyce de Roulet Williamson Gallery
Art Center College of Design
1700 Lida Street
Pasadena, California 91103  USA (818)396-2397vox (818)405-9104fax
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