'Bush Monkeys' Exhibit Closes
So much for freedom of expression. The New York Museum showing the 'Bush Monkeys' exhibit canceled it despite its popularity.
A portrait of President Bush using monkeys to form his image led to the closure of a New York art exhibition over the weekend and anguished protests on Monday over freedom of expression.
"Bush Monkeys," a small acrylic on canvas by Chris Savido, created the stir at the Chelsea Market public space, leading the market's managers to close down the 60-piece show that was scheduled to stay up for the next month. The show featured art from the upcoming issue of Animal Magazine, a quarterly publication featuring emerging artists.
More than 2,000 people showed up to view the exhibit over the weekend.
You can see some more Bush-monkey images here and here (not from the closed exhibit.)
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