Posted on 07/22/2005 1:13:57 PM PDT by 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.
(Excerpt) Read more at sfgate.com ...
They signed a one year lease in August of 2004. Why are they no longer there? The renters claim to have been harassed by Mr. Pearcy, receiving multiple e-mails a day and frequent visits. Shortly after he discovered the Bush/Cheney sign in the window of their now-rental property, Mr. Pearcy, they allege, became upset and threatened to paint the entire house with Kerry’s name among other things. Shortly thereafter, the tenants came home to find the five foot long "idiot" sign in their front yard and the Palestinian flag flying from the roof. When one tenant began to take pictures of the display Mr. Pearcy threatened litigation. Shortly thereafter there were no longer three nice young women living next-door. Apparently to Mr. Pearcy the first amendment only applies when it involves his words. Those who demand that all of their "speech" must be tolerated, no matter how offensive, while trying to intimidate those with a differing ideology could not be a better example of the word hypocrite.
I believe that the cowboy boots are the work of a different "artist".
When the Great Western Gun Show was held at the Los Angeles County Fair Grounds there used to be the Jane Fonda Urinal. I used it many a time and to my great satisfaction. Bwahahahahahahahahahaha. Parley
Take a look at this pair of Berkely losers. Nerds and geeks in college, still losers after all these years...
"a Berkley lawyer"... That explains it.
As Art it is crap and for esthetic reasons, should have never been shown in the first place.
Correction please. This is definitely not artwork, it is garbage. I have put out a lot of garbage over the years and I know it when I see it. Calling garbage artwork does not make it artwork, just as surgery and hormones do not make a woman.
This guy has a major screw loose. He is the poster boy for "Liberalism is a Mental Illness."
That's what the managers of this particular exhibition should have told him, but they no doubt put their political ideology ahead of taste and talent.
NORAD: San Francisco, we have a confirmed, high confidence launch of a milti-headed nuclear vehicle with a trajectory that would detonate over your city in 25 minutes. NORAD command has orders to contact you first before destroying the vehicle before reentry and detonation, as you have resolutions in place to prevent any action of war. We have launched a mass retaliatory strike against China and North Korea. The bad news is that you'll only get hit once, the good news is that we'll probably sustain few casualties. Please tell us what we should do....immediately.
SanFran: NORAD we can't find anyone in the office. They are all attending a Berkley peace rally and gay pride parade could you put the missle on "hold"?
NORAD: SanFran, "hold" is not an option. We need your decision immediately! You now have 21 minutes and 45 seconds.
SanFran: Well, well, well! You military types are such a "Bogarting" bunch, you should just chill. I'll get right back to you.
{Hold music is "War, What Is It Good For"}
5 minutes later:
SanFran: I have contacted the ACLU and they said you have no right to order the great city of SanFran around. So, I'll just have to tell you that I think you are a bunch of lying fascists pig that are a part of the military-industrial complex that hate peace and love.
NORAD: SanFran you now have 14 minutes and 2 seconds until impact. WE NEED YOUR DECISION NOW!
SanFran: Don't you scream at me you pig! I don't need that kind of thing. We are all about diversity and love and peace. I'm going to put the City Attorney on the line you a$$hole!
{fumbling with the phone and background talk}
SanFran: This is the City Attorney of the great City of San Francisco and I resent the military pushing us around. You are not allowed to even recruit in our fair city. Who do you think you are?
NORAD: We are NORAD, Sir. Due to your policies we need to contact you about shooting down the nuclear war head that will impact on your "FAIR" city in....12 Minutes and 10 seconds.
SanFran: Don't YOU give ME an ultimatum, we'll sue you into the stone age, and don't you think I can't. We have the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. We'll tie you up in court so long that you'll never see the light of day.
NORAD: Speaking of the light of day, sir, you have 8 minutes and 10 seconds to impact.
SanFran: Don't try that IMPACT intimidation on me. You are lying and we know it. I'm cell phoning the Mayor and the city managers about this. The Mayor is scheduled to perform a gay wedding....I'll be right back.
{5 minutes later}
SanFran: NORAD, you bastards will not intimidate this city and it's citizens, the Mayor has told me to tell you that you can go to hell.
NORAD: Need a decision FAST, Sir!
SanFran: Listen, you facists, we hate your ideals, we hate your green uniforms..yada...yada...yada...yada..We won't capitulate to the military-industrial complex. I agree with the Mayor, GO TO HELL!!!
NORAD: Speaking of Hell, counselor, you have 2 minutes and 40 seconds to IMPACT! Is that your final decision?
SanFran: How dare you refuse me defense! How dare you refuse to help San Francisco.....yada...yada....yada...yada...yada.......!
NORAD: Is this your final decision, Sir?
SanFran: You mean you Nazi bastards won't protect us?
NORAD: Can't sir, you have incoming! 10 seconds, 9...8...7...6...5...4...3...2...1
NORAD: IMPACT!
{high screach on phone...then static}.
I don't get it.
How can that be "art" it looks like a freaking color doodle.
Is it out of the reach of the public? One of those boots in front of it should be thrown through the canvas. Or some paint balloons get tossed at it.
That piece of art(?) would look great set up on the rifle range. Hell, maybe the artist could take some time off from his day job as a men's room attendant and hold the painting up while some of the guys and gals sight in their rifles.
unfortunately i think they are
Lol.. I've used the exact same analogy many times. It usually draws out acusations of "hate" from my delusional liberal friends!When the going gets tough, I lend them my tattered copy of Tom Wolfe's The Painted Word.
Someone NEEDS to distinguish art from editorial/political 'cartoons.' There is a difference!
True artist are getting a bad rap, and I have a bonafide Fine Arts degree so I know what I speak.
I love a happy ending. /sarc
I think some conservatives need to become 'artist' as well, to get our message out! I know we have the talent on FR, such as Register. Just print it and put it in a frame.
Nah. We're to busy making money.
These post 60s nihlist activists perpetually assign liberal politicians demi-God status then whip themselves into a asinine frenzy. Reminds me of the Shiites hordes going berserk during an Ashoura festival.
Naturally, alan colmes defended this use of taxpayer dollars as "freedom of expression".
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