Posted on 09/21/2009 9:13:46 AM PDT by Amityschild
Should the National Endowment for the Arts encourage artists to create art on issues being vehemently debated nationally?
That is the question that I set out to discuss a little over three weeks ago when I wrote an article on Big Hollywood entitled The National Endowment for the Art of Persuasion?”
The question still requires debate but the facts do not. The NEA and the White House did encourage a handpicked, pro-Obama arts group to address politically controversial issues under contentious national debate. That fact is irrefutable.
(Excerpt) Read more at bighollywood.breitbart.com ...
Chinese poster saying: "Smash the old world / Establish a new world." Classical example of the Red art from the early Cultural Revolution. A worker (or possibly Red Guard) crushes the crucifix, Buddha and classical Chinese texts with his hammer; 1967. -
“I’m surprised Jesus wouldn’t have brought a better price. Probably because they couldn’t trust the ni—er, right?”
I think you might be on the wrong website. Maybe you would find your fellow travelers at stormfront. Leave me out of your race problem, buddy. Yuck!
He the NEA some rope and let it hang itself.
He gave the NEA enough time to make denials while the NEA had no idea the call was actually recorded. So by releasing the recordings now he’s making formal liars of them that can’t be challenged.
Well, I like Ike if ya’ll didn’t know by my tagline!
This is against the law, right?
I apologize. I interpreted your words to be something other than what you meant.
"Courrielche said the now ubiquitous Obama 'Hope' poster by artist Shepard Fairey and musician will.i.am's 'Yes We Can' song and music video were offered as 'shining examples' of the artist group's clear impact on Obama's landslide election."
“I wanted to make an art piece of Barack Obama because I thought an iconic portrait of him could symbolize and amplify the importance of his mission. I believe Obama will guide this country to a future where everyone can thrive and I should support him vigorously for the sake of my two young daughters. I have made art opposing the Iraq war for several years, and making art of Obama, who opposed the war from the start, is like making art for peace. I know I have an audience of young art fans and I’m delighted if I can encourage them to see the merits of Barack Obama.”
-Shepard Fairey
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Posted on Tuesday, September 01, 2009 8:30:28 AM ET by ETL
I apologize. I interpreted your words to be something other than what you meant.
Any replies; UB?
Insanity runs in your family or you are the first?!?!?
I must say from my perspective that the real artists and the real art dealers that we associate with are mostly very conservative. Those who are able to make a living selling their art to the public are hard workers who understand market. One or two of those who come here are slightly left, however they are starting to notice a bit of reality in this economy and yet don't dare scream at their chosen one like they did about Bush. YET. MDC Artists
On the other hand there is a large segment who depend only on the government for hand outs. Can't make it otherwise as nobody wants to buy their experimental garbage.
There was a period in our country where the WPA supported artists. The minute it ended they all disappeared. Funny how that works.
Our non-profit takes great pride in having never taken one dime from the government. I hope we never have to. Please leave your huge donations here: Thunderbird Foundation for the Arts
You are such a fun person to chat with.
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