Stonehead Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 An Alameda artist got a surprise visit from the U.S. Secret Service last week for displaying artwork some people thought was threatening to the president. http://www.nbc11.com/news/11148845/detail.html The display prompted at least three people to complain, Hernandez reported. Jeff Segurson said he was so disturbed, he called the police. "I don't think he's a threat to the president, but I don't think it's the best thing for this to be out here with the knife and the F-word and the blood all over the president. I don't think it's that respectful," Segurson said. McDonald said the art is in no way meant to threaten the president, but to get people thinking about Bush's policies and the war in Iraq. "We're not outraged about that, but we're outraged about a simple knife stuck in a cardboard figure and saying, 'Oh no he's the president, he's the president.' No, he's not. He's just a cardboard figure that I used as a representation of something," McDonald said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dechristo Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 The artist of topic is free to compose and display this art. Beyond the visit from the Secret Service, he should consider (perhaps he has) that his dramatic art may prompt further visitations, perhaps more dramatic and violent, upon himself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexual_chocolate Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 Kenny G rocks your dome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonehead Posted March 5, 2007 Author Share Posted March 5, 2007 Would that be considered a 'hate' crime? BTW, did you see the video? The guy who turned him in, had a NASCAR cap. Classic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dechristo Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 Would that be considered a 'hate' crime? but, of course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dechristo Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 the hate crime is against his neighbors for subjecting them to his art. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexual_chocolate Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 hey i've heard a thing or two about yer "music". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tvashtarkatena Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 (edited) Would that be considered a 'hate' crime? Cardboard figures everywhere need to be protected. Edited March 5, 2007 by tvashtarkatena Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlpineK Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 There's nothing like a stabbin to get folks excited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonehead Posted March 5, 2007 Author Share Posted March 5, 2007 Would that be considered a 'hate' crime? Cardboard figures everywhere need to be protected. Uh, no. I meant if the artist were attacked. As I understand it, a hate crime comes under three categories: racial, sexual orientation, and religious affliation. Or you could group those into genetic or behaviorial. So, would being attacked for political orientation be considered a hate crime? Why not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dt_3pin Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 the swastika he added after the secret service visited really spruced the piece up . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underworld Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 depends whether you attack a liberal or a conservative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archenemy Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 An Alameda artist got a surprise visit from the U.S. Secret Service last week for displaying artwork some people thought was threatening to the president. http://www.nbc11.com/news/11148845/detail.html "We're not outraged about that, but we're outraged about a simple knife stuck in a cardboard figure and saying, 'Oh no he's the president, he's the president.' No, he's not. He's just a cardboard figure that I used as a representation of something," McDonald said. And they are un-outraged by the fact that an American feels he needs to use an excuse to protect himself? What have we come to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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