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"Vitruvian Man": Art or sacrilege?

By Jim on Wed, 04/27/16
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Art or sacrilege? Rutgers removes controversial dartboard Jesus art exhibit

Rutgers Removes Depiction of Jesus Crucified on Dartboard From Art Display Following Complaints

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Jim

New"Vitruvian"

Wed, 04/27/16

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Vitruvian

of, relating to, or being in the architectural style of Marcus Vitruvius Pollio

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vitruvian_Man​

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vitruvius

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Bert Perry

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Wed, 04/27/16

“Artworks” shown include Anne Frank’s picture on a milk carton and a stack of coins covered with a condom. Weird Al sings a song about this kind of thing.

I understand the need for artworks that communicate a message, but really, someone needs to take these kids aside and explain to them that if their body of work is this kind of nonsense—or even features it prominently—good luck finding a job or selling artworks to the general public. (this is why NEA funding matters—it’s the only way these guys can get paid aside from patronage by tacky-Americans)

Or maybe better, just tell them “Great Work! Let’s do something featuring the Qu’ran or Mohammed—and sign it this time!”

Aspiring to be a stick in the mud.

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