Just to weigh in. To me the problem is not the work of art, so much as the
choice of venue. Not all art is or should be public art. There are
galleries, museums, and alternative art spaces. Suggesting a work of art is
not appropriate for a public space is not censorship any more than putting
an R rating on an art film and showing it in an alternative film house. If
this work was truly censored, I would not have been able to view the
photograph of it, read about it and the artist, and enter into this
discussion.
-----Original Message-----
From: Teresa Whitt [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Friday, September 20, 2002 9:12 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: 9/11 Censorship? Statue of falling woman censored
Greetings Listers:
An article has appeared on MSNBC.com, regarding the draping, and upcoming
removal of a sculpture by Eric Fischl. The sculpture, intended as a
memorial to victims of September 11th, was placed in Rockefeller Center.
After some complaints, the statue was draped, and is reported to be
scheduled for removal. To read the articles, go to:
http://www.msnbc.com/news/810019.asp
http://msnbc.com/news/743584.asp?0dm=C13KL
I am interested in listers' opinions on this. I can't help but be reminded
of all of the PC flack that came out in the 1990s regarding exhibitions and
controversial works (can anyone say Enola Gay?) However, this is a
different situation, but still very interesting.
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