[pure-silver] Re: Censorship
- From: "BOB KISS" <bobkiss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 6 Dec 2007 19:57:44 -0400
DEAR BECKY,
Jim's idea of getting many of the artists to pull their work and show
it near by at an alternative space is good IF it can be done very quickly.
If not then I disagree completely with Jim about doing this gently. The
gallery management has indulged in something which, arguably, may be illegal
or an abrogation of the artist's rights. They did this because they fear
legal action. Well, its time to make it clear that treading on the rights
of artists AND THE VIEWING PUBLIC, except for those few complainers, will
also bring about negative publicity and legal action.
Playing the quiet game just gives them time to cover the whole thing up.
Hit 'em where it hurts! That is what they were trying to avoid by pulling
the work. Respond in kind. Make them realize that their actions had better
be justifiable or they will face the consequences! They called the tune
(unjustified, possibly illegal, censorship) you have every right to play the
notes (negative publicity and legal action against them)!
I must go before I run out and storm the Bastille!
LIBERTÈ, EGALITÈ, FRATERNITÈ DES ARTISTES!
-----Original Message-----
From: pure-silver-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:pure-silver-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jim Brick
Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2007 7:34 PM
To: pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [pure-silver] Re: Censorship
If you pull your work, they'll just fill the spot with a painting and
the public will never know what happened. I don't believe that there
is anything that you can do to resolve the issue. The show
proprietors have already made up their minds and a protest or
forceful exhibition will simply entrench their beliefs.
Subtile education is the only answer. You'll have to organize or
coerce someone to organize a showing, nearby, that contains mostly
photography and lots of work from your colleagues.
I know... tough to do, but battering someone with the fact that they
are wrong will do little to change their mind. It'll probably make
them resist even more. Depends upon how old they are... ;-)
IMHO,
Jim
At 11:33 AM 12/6/2007 -0800, B P wrote:
>
>What would you do?
>
>Becky Lynn
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