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Politics : Sharks in the Septic Tank
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To: Poet who wrote (165)1/10/2001 2:40:09 PM
From: Jorj X Mckie  Read Replies (2) of 82486
 
I'm no fan of attempts to squelch artistic freedom. I'll never forget seeing the Mapplethorpe exhibit here in Ct., just before all the fuss was made about its content. It was the moving art exhibit I've ever seen. Absolutely life-changing for me, as a matter of fact. I'm glad I had the opportunity to see it.

But do you think that artist should be supported by the government through grants?

I don't think that artistic freedom should be squelched, but I certainly don't think that government should get involved in the funding of the arts either. I believe that Mapplethorpe had an NEA grant and that was what much of the objection was about. (I could be wrong about the NEA grant, if somebody knows for sure, please enlighten us).
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