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‘Frozen Franco’ artist found not guilty
The Local (Spain) ^ | 18 Jul 2013 16:49 GMT+02:00 | Alex Dunham

Posted on 07/18/2013 10:03:35 AM PDT by Olog-hai

An artist who created a wax model of Spanish dictator Francisco Franco “frozen” in a fridge has been cleared from a lawsuit against him presented by the leader’s foundation.

Eugenio Marino grabbed the limelight at last year’s ARCO modern art fair in Madrid with his satirical work of art, titled “Always Franco”.

The piece depicted the nationalist leader in full military gear frozen inside a Coca-Cola fridge. …

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TOPICS: Arts/Photography; Chit/Chat; Society; Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: eussr; franciscofranco; spain; waxfigures
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To: Olog-hai

In writing to respond, I didn’t have time to look it up. It was a very reputable English language publication. Sorry if you choose not to believe me. It was widely known when I was growing up.


21 posted on 07/18/2013 10:36:03 AM PDT by kabumpo (Kabumpo)
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To: Olog-hai

Pius XII sorry. My bad.


22 posted on 07/18/2013 10:36:19 AM PDT by Trapped Behind Enemy Lines
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To: Trapped Behind Enemy Lines

In that era, there were no saints.


23 posted on 07/18/2013 10:36:23 AM PDT by dfwgator
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To: kabumpo

I didn’t say I didn’t believe you. I just asked for you to get back to me on the publication; should be searchable online (just about everything is) even if not so published.


24 posted on 07/18/2013 10:38:23 AM PDT by Olog-hai
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To: Menehune56

Looks a bit better than a crucifix in a body fluid. I can’t imagine his family and friends would be happy with this though.


25 posted on 07/18/2013 3:16:17 PM PDT by OldNewYork (Biden '13. Impeach now.)
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