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New York Art Shuttered After Bush Monkey Portrait
by Mark Bradleo Yokim
Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2004 at 9:05 AM
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NEW YORK - A portrait of President Bush using monkeys to form his image led to the closure of a New York art exhibition over the weekend and anguished protests on Monday over freedom of expression..."
Bush Monkeys," a small acrylic on canvas by Chris Savido...The Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-bred artist said he was happy for all the attention paid to his work but said the decision to shutter the exhibit was "a blatant act of censorship."..."This is much deeper than art. This is fundamental American rights, freedom of speech," Savido said. "To see that something like this can happen, especially in a place like New York City is mind boggling and scary."
http://www.commondreams.org/headlines04/1214-03.htm
for more info
http://www.animalnewyork.com/
http://www.woostercollective.com/2004/12/animal-show-gets-censored-and-is.html
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