Quote:An art exhibit at East Tennessee State University’s (ETSU) Reece Museum has sparked backlash for featuring a depiction of House Speaker Mike Johnson in front of Nazi swastikas that morph into Christian crosses along with other imagery connecting conservatives, Donald Trump and Christianity to Hitler.

The artwork is on display in the Fletcher Exhibit at the museum, which is held in remembrance of former student Fletcher Dyer who passed away in 2009. The exhibit invites artists to submit works addressing global issues. According to Campus Reform, the display also includes depictions of President-elect Donald Trump alongside swastikas, Adolf Hitler, and Ku Klux Klan imagery, as well as other pieces showing conservative figures next to antisemitic slogans like "Jews will not replace us."

One controversial piece, titled Evolution, portrays Speaker Johnson alongside swastikas turning into crosses. The artist, Joel Gibbs, said the work critiques what he perceives as a connection between fascism and certain right-wing Christian groups.

"The fascism we seem to have in this country has attached itself to extreme right Christian groups,” Gibbs said, according to WJHL. “So I just figured by having a cross evolve into a swastika with him there smirking, it would sort of just give a, it’s a very large political cartoon in my sensibility.”

The Reece Museum’s exhibit features over 90 pieces of art. While there is no official theme, exhibit co-director Carrie Dyer stated her support for "artwork that advocates for democracy, voting rights, and confronts systemic racism." Part of the proceeds from the exhibit go toward funding a scholarship for an ETSU creative design student.The exhibit has drawn criticism, prompting ETSU President Brian Noland to release a statement addressing the concerns.

“I am aware of the concerns that have been raised about works selected to appear in this year’s FL3TCHER EXHIBIT on display in the Reece Museum,” Noland said, per WJHL. “As a Christian and the son of a veteran, I can say that I personally find some of the views expressed in this year’s exhibit abhorrent. However, as the president of a public university, which is bound by the laws of the State of Tennessee as well as the U.S. Constitution, I must ensure that our university adheres to state and federal law.”

"I am working to gain more information, and we will undertake an examination of the process through which we allow guest artists, speakers, and other third-party groups to present information on campus,” he added.

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Someone should go throw some soup on it in the name of climate change. Really confuse everyone, and the libs wouldn't be able to complain without annoying one of their constituencies.

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(11-25-2024 01:53 PM)CrimsonPhantom Wrote:  

Quote:An art exhibit at East Tennessee State University’s (ETSU) Reece Museum has sparked backlash for featuring a depiction of House Speaker Mike Johnson in front of Nazi swastikas that morph into Christian crosses along with other imagery connecting conservatives, Donald Trump and Christianity to Hitler.

The artwork is on display in the Fletcher Exhibit at the museum, which is held in remembrance of former student Fletcher Dyer who passed away in 2009. The exhibit invites artists to submit works addressing global issues. According to Campus Reform, the display also includes depictions of President-elect Donald Trump alongside swastikas, Adolf Hitler, and Ku Klux Klan imagery, as well as other pieces showing conservative figures next to antisemitic slogans like "Jews will not replace us."

One controversial piece, titled Evolution, portrays Speaker Johnson alongside swastikas turning into crosses. The artist, Joel Gibbs, said the work critiques what he perceives as a connection between fascism and certain right-wing Christian groups.

"The fascism we seem to have in this country has attached itself to extreme right Christian groups,” Gibbs said, according to WJHL. “So I just figured by having a cross evolve into a swastika with him there smirking, it would sort of just give a, it’s a very large political cartoon in my sensibility.”

The Reece Museum’s exhibit features over 90 pieces of art. While there is no official theme, exhibit co-director Carrie Dyer stated her support for "artwork that advocates for democracy, voting rights, and confronts systemic racism." Part of the proceeds from the exhibit go toward funding a scholarship for an ETSU creative design student.The exhibit has drawn criticism, prompting ETSU President Brian Noland to release a statement addressing the concerns.

“I am aware of the concerns that have been raised about works selected to appear in this year’s FL3TCHER EXHIBIT on display in the Reece Museum,” Noland said, per WJHL. “As a Christian and the son of a veteran, I can say that I personally find some of the views expressed in this year’s exhibit abhorrent. However, as the president of a public university, which is bound by the laws of the State of Tennessee as well as the U.S. Constitution, I must ensure that our university adheres to state and federal law.”

"I am working to gain more information, and we will undertake an examination of the process through which we allow guest artists, speakers, and other third-party groups to present information on campus,” he added.

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Someone should go throw some soup on it in the name of climate change. Really confuse everyone, and the libs wouldn't be able to complain without annoying one of their constituencies.

Looks like the work of a mentally unstable person.

I wonder how many students they will lose because of this? If I was a father spending my money to send my child to ETU I'd tell them either to foot the bill or go to another university. But, they wouldn't be going on my dime.

Just one more example of "if you don't agree with me, you're Hitler".

I think we already have seen this doesn't play well to the true moderates in this country.

Compositions by baristas.

Thankfully, at least for now, we can still create art and have opinions on elected officials...regardless if they are wrong or you don't agree with them.

(11-25-2024 02:39 PM)Redwingtom Wrote:  Thankfully, at least for now, we can still create art and have opinions on elected officials...regardless if they are wrong or you don't agree with them.

You can also throw soup or paint on them as a form of protest, but since that's mostly favored by the left, I doubt that will happen here. Just another example of those oppressive Christian Conservatives being too busy to be destructive.

(11-25-2024 02:39 PM)Redwingtom Wrote:  Thankfully, at least for now, we can still create art and have opinions on elected officials...regardless if they are wrong or you don't agree with them.

we agree 1000% ... it doesn't change how fk'n stupid they look in muh muh muh pub(l)ic ...

Well, it's clear from this "art" that some D's still have no clue as to why Harris got beaten so handily in the election.

did they blow finger paint through a straw?? How about a cross in urine? or what about a banana duct taped to particle board?

That's real art

(11-25-2024 03:02 PM)VA49er Wrote:  Well, it's clear from this "art" that some D's still have no clue as to why Harris got beaten so handily in the election.

It's a nation of well over 300 million people. There's still some who think trump is man of God and faith. But not sure what any of that has to do with someone having an opinion and expressing it...no matter whether it's wrong or if you disagree with it.

And I didn't check, but it's quite likely this was created before the election.

(11-25-2024 02:44 PM)49RFootballNow Wrote:  

(11-25-2024 02:39 PM)Redwingtom Wrote:  Thankfully, at least for now, we can still create art and have opinions on elected officials...regardless if they are wrong or you don't agree with them.

You can also throw soup or paint on them as a form of protest, but since that's mostly favored by the left, I doubt that will happen here. Just another example of those oppressive Christian Conservatives being too busy to be destructive.

Quote:As two Just Stop Oil (JSO) activists who threw soup at Van Gogh’s Sunflowers at the National Gallery in London were sentenced to jail in a London court today...

Phoebe Plummer, 23, and Anna Holland, 22, have been jailed at Southwark Crown Court for two years and 20 months respectively after being convicted of criminal activity when they threw tomato soup over the the iconic painting in 2022.

https://news.artnet.com/art-world/soup-p...il-2543695

(11-25-2024 02:27 PM)THE NC Herd Fan Wrote:  

(11-25-2024 01:53 PM)CrimsonPhantom Wrote:  

Quote:An art exhibit at East Tennessee State University’s (ETSU) Reece Museum has sparked backlash for featuring a depiction of House Speaker Mike Johnson in front of Nazi swastikas that morph into Christian crosses along with other imagery connecting conservatives, Donald Trump and Christianity to Hitler.

The artwork is on display in the Fletcher Exhibit at the museum, which is held in remembrance of former student Fletcher Dyer who passed away in 2009. The exhibit invites artists to submit works addressing global issues. According to Campus Reform, the display also includes depictions of President-elect Donald Trump alongside swastikas, Adolf Hitler, and Ku Klux Klan imagery, as well as other pieces showing conservative figures next to antisemitic slogans like "Jews will not replace us."

One controversial piece, titled Evolution, portrays Speaker Johnson alongside swastikas turning into crosses. The artist, Joel Gibbs, said the work critiques what he perceives as a connection between fascism and certain right-wing Christian groups.

"The fascism we seem to have in this country has attached itself to extreme right Christian groups,” Gibbs said, according to WJHL. “So I just figured by having a cross evolve into a swastika with him there smirking, it would sort of just give a, it’s a very large political cartoon in my sensibility.”

The Reece Museum’s exhibit features over 90 pieces of art. While there is no official theme, exhibit co-director Carrie Dyer stated her support for "artwork that advocates for democracy, voting rights, and confronts systemic racism." Part of the proceeds from the exhibit go toward funding a scholarship for an ETSU creative design student.The exhibit has drawn criticism, prompting ETSU President Brian Noland to release a statement addressing the concerns.

“I am aware of the concerns that have been raised about works selected to appear in this year’s FL3TCHER EXHIBIT on display in the Reece Museum,” Noland said, per WJHL. “As a Christian and the son of a veteran, I can say that I personally find some of the views expressed in this year’s exhibit abhorrent. However, as the president of a public university, which is bound by the laws of the State of Tennessee as well as the U.S. Constitution, I must ensure that our university adheres to state and federal law.”

"I am working to gain more information, and we will undertake an examination of the process through which we allow guest artists, speakers, and other third-party groups to present information on campus,” he added.

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Someone should go throw some soup on it in the name of climate change. Really confuse everyone, and the libs wouldn't be able to complain without annoying one of their constituencies.

Looks like the work of a mentally unstable person.

Of course a lot of artists are.

Its art. As long as it isn't a permanent exhibit at the university.

So edgy. So bold



Poor little etsu

That won’t end well for ETSU. Tennessee isn’t some Godless place like Michigan or Illinois.

(11-25-2024 05:28 PM)CardinalJim Wrote:  That won’t end well for ETSU. Tennessee isn’t some Godless place like Michigan or Illinois.

As someone who grew up near Johnson City, I can assure you that ETSU and Johnson City have long been communist cesspools for years.

(11-25-2024 02:39 PM)Redwingtom Wrote:  Thankfully, at least for now, we can still create art and have opinions on elected officials...regardless if they are wrong or you don't agree with them.

Oh really? Where was that attitude when we had the opinion that your side cheated in 2020?

(11-25-2024 05:54 PM)andybible1995 Wrote:  

(11-25-2024 05:28 PM)CardinalJim Wrote:  That won’t end well for ETSU. Tennessee isn’t some Godless place like Michigan or Illinois.

As someone who grew up near Johnson City, I can assure you that ETSU and Johnson City have long been communist cesspools for years.

Well, at least Kane is the Mayor of Knox County, lol.

AWWWWW... Look at the little kiddies thinking that they're relevant.