Posted on 07/31/2021 11:52:16 AM PDT by simpson96
A giant mural including a Black Lives Matter-style fist in New Jersey was partially whitewashed soon after it was finished following a flood of complaints, according to the artist.
May Yuasa, 19, told NorthJersey.com that she spent 60 hours painting the mural on a Garden State Parkway underpass in Clifton last week after getting permission from City Manager Dominick Villano.
But she was told that the part showing the fist quickly led to complaints — and Villano sent city workers to paint a white box over the offending image, he confirmed to the outlet.
That decision sparked further outrage — and now the entire mural celebrating the community’s diversity will be completely removed.
Despite Villano giving permission, the underpass is actually the property of the New Jersey Turnpike/Garden State Parkway Authority, which confirmed to the outlet that murals are not allowed and Yuasa’s artwork would have to go.
Yuasa, a recent Clifton High School graduate, insisted that her artwork was merely trying to “show unity and to celebrate Clifton’s diversity.”
“I’m confused as to why it offended anyone,” she told the local site.(snip)
She also attacked the “cowardly” way complaints were only made through emails and calls to the city manager.
“During the time that I worked on it, not a single person came up to me to communicate their feelings,” she insisted.
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I submit she isn’t really confused....she knows she was pissing people off but she lacks insight as to the long term corrosive effects of what liberalism is doing to the nation.
I would put the question right back at her....”why... I’m confused that you are confused...I would have expected that a bright woke young lady like you should have anticipated that some folks would have had a strong reaction to her message and why!!?? The thing is are you strong enough to stand up to the criticism of your so-called truth? If not, leave the messaging to those more ready to take the punches and go back home and color woke messages in your coloring books!”
That’s what Satan did...got to the female first...not that Adam’s response was any less tepid.
The pattern never seems to change.
Same thing many of us say about the country and flag.
Except for when the Left controls them. Then they're necessary for the "peace and well-being" of all.
Hell, a lot of guys would stick their head in a bear trap tomorrow if they could get sex from a woman today.
Doesn’t paint us in glory, but…there it is…
Well done, as graffiti style art goes.
Wow...that is pretty LAME “art”.
A gold star to whomever called and said they were offended by the fist. It’s time we start making the woke live by their own rules.
The Garden State Parkway is owned and operated by the state of NJ.
Where does a mayor get the ok to deface it?
Yeah and it was said Eva Braun had nice legs.
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