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Wednesday 23 May 2007

Illegal sculptures in the USA become Terrorist sculptures

There's been a recent trend in the US regarding illegal street installation to be considered as potential terrorist bombs.

Is it just me or they are going past the line of being ridiculous? Calling the bomb squad for some luminous signs or statue, that's a bit overkill isn't it?

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Wednesday 16 May 2007

Art attack: student jailed in India for his art

Who said biggotry and moral police was only active in USA (nude sculpture charged of being obscene), France (rappers "La Rumeur" charged of being disrespectful to the government), Europe and Muslim world?

In India, a student was recently jailed for depicting in his art work deities having sex. This work was not even intended for public appearance but yet got him jailed.

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