A swastika art show banner in western Poland is causing controversy. Public display of swastikas is illegal in Poland, punishable by 8 years in prison, but the curators insist on the banner’s allowed artistic context.
Already, vandals tore a gaping hole in the banner and it had to be replaced by the gallery. Because of the context, no legal action will be taken against the gallery.
The original work by Italian digital artist Max Papeschi has a pink background. The art show banner is red, which makes it look more like the original Nazi flags that once hung in occupied Poland. Does that mean that the intentionally shocking body of work wasn’t shocking enough for the curators and they needed some extra PR? Judge for yourself.
Ron English kind of wins the genre anyway.
swastika art is so boring. is Papeschi an fine arts undergrad?
I thought the Torah Defensor was Great!
Although I am American, I too, am amazed at the attitudes of many of my fellow citizens. However, I still don't understand that despite all the US bashing, ALOT of people want the lifestyle or to immigrate here.
As for decadence, I'd advise the artist to research his country's history.(can he say Mussolini?) Not only is Europe just as decadent, it has been for centuries.
I like controversial art but, this art is less that than more attention seeking is a very dated way. Maybe he's trying to get a showing in NYC.
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