"No great artist ever sees things as they really are. If he did, he would cease to be an artist." ~ Oscar Wilde
"No one has the right to choose what is wrong." ~ 16th US President Abraham Lincoln
"I believe in censorship. I made a fortune out of it." ~ Mae West
A portrait of President George W Bush has been removed from the free public gallery of NYC's Chelsea Market. The acrylic on canvas trompe-l'oeil by Christopher Savido, was deemed unfit for display by the Market's Management. The censorship has stirred worldwide outcry in support of the 23 year old artist, a Pittsburgh Pennsylvania native. The work's monetary value is listed at $3,500.00
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UPDATE: Subsequent to Chelsea Market's banning of Christopher Savido's portrait of President Bush, anonymous donors arranged to have Bush Monkeys placed on an electronic billboard at the NYC entrance to the Holland Tunnel. It is estimated that more than 400,000 people will see the work in it's new domain. The original canvas is being auctioned on eBay. A portion of the proceeds are to be donated to the parents of those serving in Iraq. The donated funds will go toward the purchase of body armor for military personnel.
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