SF Chronicle: Painting of U.S. in toilet raises GOP hackles: Attorney general asked to remove work.

San Francisco Chronicle ^ | July 20, 2005 | Greg Lucas

[Antioch]

A painting of the United States sinking into a toilet now on display in the cafeteria of the state Department of Justice has raised the ire of the state Republican Party, which is demanding that Attorney General Bill Lockyer remove the image.

The painting -- part of an exhibit of more than 30 works by lawyer artists and pieces with overt legal themes -- has an American flag-painted continental United States heading into a toilet. Next to it are the words: "T'anks to Mr. Bush."

The artist, Stephen Pearcy, a Berkeley lawyer with a house in Sacramento, won earlier notoriety for hanging an effigy of an American soldier on the outside of his home here with a sign saying "Bush lied, I died." Angry residents tore the effigies down.

"I don't know why we need to tolerate the cheap artwork of a gadfly with a world view that is so offensive to a majority of the people," said Karen Hanretty, a spokeswoman for the California Republican Party.

[teenyelliott]

And it is such high quality work, too. What a shame this guy wastes his brilliant talent.

[Fitzcarraldo]

Some of these California democrats think they are invincible. Let's prove them wrong.

[Brilliant]

So that's what they use toilets for in San Francisco. I always wondered. Can't be for the normal purpose, certainly.

[zook]

Shouldn't take but 2 or 3 guys to "snatch it down."

[evolved_rage]

Obviously fag art. Everything they do takes place in the toilet.

[wildwood]

notice the delicate balance of the vanishing point, and the finely drawn perspective of being both IN and OVER the toilet at the same time. i'm sure he meant to do that.

and cowboy boots ARE difficult to draw.

quite a talent there.

[Politicalmom]

Why is ok to display this crap, but not a Bible verse or a cross or the ten commandments??

[happinesswithoutpeace]

Pearcy is an attention freak. Ignore the idiot.

[Fitzcarraldo]

ps. Would they have the guts to do the same with this:

[MarkeyD]

Just read my tag.

[blaze]

I heard the loser painting this, is the same guy, from Berkley, that hung the soldier effigy, at his Sacramento rental.

[FlingWingFlyer]

If the GOP wasn't whining about this would anyone really care? It was really dumb and stupid to give the jughead that "painted" this "artwork" all this free attention and publicity. If this hadn't been all over the news, maybe 200 people would have seen it. Now it's been seen all over the world. If this "art" comes down tomorrow, the Commie 'RAT lawyer and attorney general K-Y buddy are still the big winners.

[TXBubba]

Well, there are days I think America is going in the toilet. But certainly not because of Bush.

[hubbubhubbub]

Leave it up. We need constant reminders of who the democrats are and what they believe.

[teenyelliott]

and cowboy boots ARE difficult to draw.

THAT really made me laugh.

[kjo]

Most Democrats are traitors. They hate this country and will support its enemies whenever and wherever they can. They want political power to sell the rest of us out. Never forget who the real enemy is.

[the gillman@blacklagoon.com]

That lockyer is such a candy ass bitch.

[Wiseghy]

This is a deeply offensive piece and totally out of place and inappropriate for any government office.

It should be removed immediately and who ever approved this display should be dismissed.

The lack of judgement here is astounding.

[HawaiianGecko]

 

 

	Why do people get upset over this?  I have no problem with a person demonstrating his total lack of artistic skill and showing the world that he is a first class horse's ass. Now I personally would respect the office of the Presidency and wouldn't make this statement under any circumstances.  As much as I don't like John Kerry (and most of the left for that matter), I wouldn't publicly make an ass of myself expressing my 1st amendment rights. I say let these fools continue to bash Republicans. Like the 'furby doll', all fads pass.  Good people will eventually spot these clowns and label them for what they are... childish useful idiots.

 

Why do people get upset over this?  I have no problem with a person demonstrating his total lack of artistic skill and showing the world that he is a first class horse's ass. Now I personally would respect the office of the Presidency and wouldn't make this statement under any circumstances. 

As much as I don't like John Kerry (and most of the left for that matter), I wouldn't publicly make an ass of myself expressing my 1st amendment rights.

I say let these fools continue to bash Republicans. Like the 'furby doll', all fads pass.  Good people will eventually spot these clowns and label them for what they are... childish useful idiots.