"With this order, the Trump administration telegraphed a message to every museum or arts institution in the United States: Don’t exhibit work that might displease the strongman." ... And there is a corollary message sent by the same order: DO exhibit "art" that pleases the stongman, like banners displaying his portrait on public buildings, rebranding public institutions with displays of his name, and desecrating national monuments to make way for celebrations of himself.
Threat to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness is not limited to bullets and bombs. Thank you for demonstrating courage in the face of threat and adversity to your creative abilities. A toxic personality is insecure and threatened by others’ perspectives and seek to snuff out any element of creativity that reflects a life of meaning and purpose.
Patricia Cronin provides a model that we can all emulate. Courage is contagious and we all need to do our part in standing up to the so-called "strongmen" in our country and make sure that the lease on their claim expires as soon as possible. They have no place in our history and need to be voted out by artists and all who cherish our freedoms.
"With this order, the Trump administration telegraphed a message to every museum or arts institution in the United States: Don’t exhibit work that might displease the strongman." ... And there is a corollary message sent by the same order: DO exhibit "art" that pleases the stongman, like banners displaying his portrait on public buildings, rebranding public institutions with displays of his name, and desecrating national monuments to make way for celebrations of himself.
Threat to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness is not limited to bullets and bombs. Thank you for demonstrating courage in the face of threat and adversity to your creative abilities. A toxic personality is insecure and threatened by others’ perspectives and seek to snuff out any element of creativity that reflects a life of meaning and purpose.
Patricia Cronin provides a model that we can all emulate. Courage is contagious and we all need to do our part in standing up to the so-called "strongmen" in our country and make sure that the lease on their claim expires as soon as possible. They have no place in our history and need to be voted out by artists and all who cherish our freedoms.