Art Attack in Freaka Springs--Controversial Art in Arkansas!
I was in Northwest Arkansas last week for a family affair. I was really curious to see first hand what was the controversy about and why did it make national headlines.The pieces that caused a stir were --a drag queen piece, an Isis piece, and a depection of Hilary Clinton. My sister Tara and I took a trip up to Eureka Springs to see what all the hoopla was about.
My sisters instant response was "Whoop De Doo...."
I asked for her specific response to the Drag Queen of Hearts and the Isis piece. She as I did not get why folks would think this was offensive. Especially, the Isis piece, Tara said in perplexed manner, "it is obvious it is Isis, the Egyptian Deity and how is that controversial. " What is strange is the three obvious Satanic pieces caused no stir."
Also.I spoke with many shop owners who were not offended by the public art installation and they thought it was no big deal. One woman said it just was a few squeaky or screaming wheels who got the attention of the media.
Overall, the installation was aesthetically pleasing and enlivened an eyesore of a parking lot. I liked the size and multiplicity of the work.
To me what was really troubling was that the image of Hilary Clinton eyes had been defaced and vandalized. Art that is destroyed, by negative intent-- hurts the soul.
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