Student art 1, Lars & Malkin 0
Loaded Orygun takes a moment to explain to Michelle Malkin and Lars Larson why the student art at PDX reflects an anti-war/anti-oil sentiment:
We've spent the last seven years with an administration that has made a mockery of Christianity while shooting thousands of innocent civilians overseas in their
ridiculous, trumped-up war while wrapping themselves in the flag. And Malkin scratches her brain cells wondering why public art is reflecting this? (Link)
This is the piece that got Lars all fired up:
Malkin picked up on it and her readers complained to PDX officials. The Port told her (politely) to shove it:
Although we retain the right to decline art that is chosen under this program, we do not plan to remove art from this display until its normal rotation ends in November of this year. (Link)
I've always appreciated the rotating student art at the airport -- it's one of those little touches that makes PDX feel accessible and human. What do you think: does including political student art make it even better, or should the airport play it safe?
Comments
Well It is Crap But What Student "art" is not?
Posted by: David | July 15, 2007 3:27 PM
Keep the art. Presumably, encouraging students to participate in the arts program is intended to educate them. Here's a great opportunity to teach them that freedom of expression - including points of view you disagree with - is the very thing our founding fathers were willing to die to protect. There's nothing more American than defending the rights of our citizens to express unpopular views. Shame on the censors. Isn't "repressive government" the excuse we use to wage war on those other countries?!
Posted by: Leonard | July 16, 2007 11:05 AM
A few of the dozers missed the memo that the crosses don't represent Christianity, but actually represent the graves of those that have died.
Posted by: Abel | August 7, 2007 10:47 PM
Exactly, our repressive gov't!
You can't be seriou! But if you are then I say reinstate the ten commandments and all other forms of religious expression in the public forum. After all, Being Christian is certainly "unpopular".
Posted by: Sgt. USMC | September 20, 2007 11:45 AM