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[quote]A painting on display at a University of Alaska Anchorage art gallery which depicts the severed head of President Donald Trump, is sparking debate about free speech rights and whether the image is appropriate for display at a public institution.
The artwork, created by Assistant Professor of Painting Thomas Chung, is part of a faculty art exhibition at the UAA Fine Arts building.
In describing his painting, Chung said, "It's an image of the actor who plays Captain America, and two eagles are sort of screaming into his ears, and he's holding the severed head of Trump, and there's a young Hillary Clinton clinging to his leg. I was reminded of those 80's rock posters, where there's a woman in tattered clothes clinging to a strong male hero's leg."
Chung says the motivation for the painting was his dismay over the results of the presidential election.
"After Trump was elected, I spent days just weeping. And it was really surprising because I'm not a political person," Chung said. "I am a social artist. I deal mostly in ideals of culture and global culture but this election bled into that."
The painting has prompted debate on social media and complaints to the university.
Paul Berger, a former adjunct professor at UAA, went to see the painting after a family member saw it on display. Berger posted pictures of the painting on his Facebook page.
"The painting itself, I kind of found disturbing," Berger said. "The image itself was very graphic. So from that point of view, and as a father, trying to explain to my children what the artist is trying to say ... [it's] difficult."
Berger said he supports free speech, but questions whether it's appropriate for display at a publicly-funded institution.
"Had the roles been reversed, and it was Obama's head hanging there, I think the outrage would be fantastic," Berger said. "As a free speech advocate, everyone has a right to express their opinion the way they want to express them. But as a parent and a citizen, there's a discussion. In a university setting, what's appropriate?"
Chung said he had reservations about putting his painting on display at UAA because of its political message.
"I was really torn about putting this piece up a faculty show, because I would never talk about my own political beliefs to my students," Chung said. "I would never push that upon them and make them feel uncomfortable, and so I wondered to myself if putting up this painting was in a way doing that. But I realized that I feel very strongly about this, and I think even students that might be pro-Trump supporters could benefit from having a conversation with me about why I feel this way, why I painted this."[/quote]
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Atleast it is better drawn than that crappy pig cop painting I gotta say. :v:
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I don't think its fair to have Chris Evans there considering he isn't actually Captain America. It also puts him in a bad light.
The artist could have easily chosen someone more symbolic in American history instead. Not saying I like the painting but its just wrong putting someones face there who has nothing to do with (and would want nothing to do with) whats going on.
This feel like artist shitposting to me
Breaking News: Art did exactly what art is supposed to do.
[QUOTE]I am a social artist.[/QUOTE]
Not many professions that I would actually look down on someone for having, but man, this is definitely one I'd have a laugh about if someone introduced themselves as.
That's a pretty good painting, to be honest
That's very unrealistic, you could never hold up trumps head without his hair falling out
Tasteless? Sure. But I think it belongs.
[QUOTE=SonicHitman;52141056]I don't think its fair to have Chris Evans there considering he isn't actually Captain America. It also puts him in a bad light.[/QUOTE]
He hates Trump tho, its fitting
[QUOTE=Dr.C;52141104]That's very unrealistic, you could never hold up trumps head without his hair falling out[/QUOTE]
A more accurate painting would be the guy holding the smouldering remains of the parasitic toupee.
chris evans is way more ripped than that
[QUOTE=SonicHitman;52141056]I don't think its fair to have Chris Evans there considering he isn't actually Captain America. It also puts him in a bad light.
The artist could have easily chosen someone more symbolic in American history instead. Not saying I like the painting but its just wrong putting someones face there who has nothing to do with (and would want nothing to do with) whats going on.[/QUOTE]
One could say that's an important part of the painting, as much as someone with no political past or experience should be placed into one of massive political power.
In short, artist was silly for crying for days after trump was elected but good job creating a piece of art that is being actively discussed and recognised. There's also indication of effort and talent in the piece too.
Crying over Trump elected? That is not silly, it just shows person has at-least some empathy for whole Earth
Good painting.
i think the painting is tacky, but it's obviously meant to be outrageous and provoke this exact type of reaction
Can I get this on a t-shirt? It'd go great with my [url=http://i.imgur.com/yypMwBM.jpg]Municipal Waste shirt.[/url]
Reminds me a little of the stuff posted on the Jim'll paint it facebook page.
[QUOTE=Cureless;52141052]Kinda sad hearing a grown adult acting like that however.[/QUOTE]
[quote]"I deal mostly in ideals of culture and global culture but this election bled into that."[/quote]
Not at all, he's entirely correct about this. All crying shows is that he has more concern and awareness than a lot of people do about the significance of these things and of the election.
It's also an awesome painting, so props to him for that.
What I really wanna know is why Chris Evans is the one holding the head
[quote]"Had the roles been reversed, and it was Obama's head hanging there, I think the outrage would be fantastic," Berger said."[/quote]
People lynched dummies of Obama with signs attached saying "kill the nigger" and got away with it. Don't feed me that bullshit.
[QUOTE=Cureless;52141052]I concur, it at least has a level of professionalism about it.
Kinda sad hearing a grown adult acting like that however.[/QUOTE]
I don't see what is wrong about being upset or being worried for your friends in the States due to the man's policies or politics.
He denies climate change, is a damn sectarian, racist and fairly sexist person, and is supported from a party that supports all sort of homophobic, bible-thumping policies.
Even if he was none of these things, he's already proven to be an absolute disaster when it comes to dealing with foreign leaders, or doing his job. What has he done that has not either failed or come from an executive order? He's lied and lied and bloody lied again.
I'm at-least amazed that St. Patrick's went OK for us and Enda Kenny managed to keep him under control - besides the whole idiotic Trump green hat of course - but it could have easily ended up with Trump saying something dumb about Brexit, or worse, Northern Ireland.
I'm mostly laughing or trying not to let it bother me now, but jeez, it's fairly easy from my perspective to see why this would upset anyone.
EDIT: I like the painting, very much reminds me of a Renaissance painting. I hope he asked Chris Evan's permission before using his likeness however.
[QUOTE=SGTNAPALM;52141381]People lynched dummies of Obama with signs attached saying "kill the nigger" and got away with it. Don't feed me that bullshit.[/QUOTE]
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"like it or not, he's president, so just shut up and deal with it" lmao
[QUOTE=Cureless;52141052]I concur, it at least has a level of professionalism about it.
Kinda sad hearing a grown adult acting like that however.[/QUOTE]
Pfft yeah imagine actually having emotions and expressing them when you feel them. What a fucking weenie. Not a real man like you, Cureless, nope not at all.
Trump genuinely threatens the way of life for many, many people. Of course some people are going to actually react to his electing. And rightfully so, the mans a fucking moron.
[QUOTE=SGTNAPALM;52141381]People lynched dummies of Obama with signs attached saying "kill the nigger" and got away with it. Don't feed me that bullshit.[/QUOTE]
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"like it or not, he's president, so just shut up and deal with it" lmao[/QUOTE]
Considering the last 8 years in the US, with this kind of shit and worse being common place. I find it laughable that the right keep complaining that people are merely insulting Trump.
[QUOTE=Cureless;52141052][quote]"After Trump was elected, I spent days just weeping. And it was really surprising because I'm not a political person,"[/quote]
Kinda sad hearing a grown adult acting like that however.[/QUOTE]
A lot of people here seem to laugh or mock at the very thought that someone cried when Trump is a elected. They just look at the statement "Someone cried at Trump getting elected", at laugh. That just tells me that people still don't understand emotions and how it affects people.
Obviously this man clearly isn't the best example to be parading as someone who is a victim of politics; there's a legal working migrant weeping over the possibility that Trump will deport him, then there's an cultural art student "weeping for days" over Trump (ASSUMING it's only over Trump and not congressional elections)
Doesn't help that politics still seems to be a game to people Whether it be a literal game of getting the most zingers out of someone on the internet or a figurative game of believing that "politics is garbage it means nothing who gives a fuck lmao" that they got from watching 1 out-of-context george carlin video. Believe it or not, politics does have a sizable impact on the world and I'm thoroughly unsurprised that people are crying over politics especially how 2016 was a hell of a rollercoaster.
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[QUOTE=SGTNAPALM;52141381]People lynched dummies of Obama with signs attached saying "kill the nigger" and got away with it. Don't feed me that bullshit.[/QUOTE]
In his defense I think there's a difference between a trashy hick holding a "hang the president" sign, and an assistant professor at a university drawing a racist looking art piece. He's talking more about himself getting away with it, because let's be honest he wouldn't get away with it.
I actually laugh at the alternative where obama is decapitated because that tells me something about art. If Trump is in there, Captain America is a symbol of Freedom and Justice since Trump has done some ant-freedom and anti-justice things. If Obama was there, Captain America is a symbol of white nationalism.
I thought that painting was a Chuck Tingle cover.
"Pounded in the Butt by Donald Trump's Head"
I don't personally like it as it seems extraordinarily distasteful, but I think it should stay on freedom of speech grounds.
[QUOTE=Pascall;52141227]Good painting.[/QUOTE]
meh, its a painted political cartoon
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chris evan's head is also massively oversized
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