There have long been debates over where to draw the line between illegal public nudity and nudity for the sake of performance art. Public nudity is generally illegal in the United States, however there are no federal laws that specifically prohibit it. In fact, in certain contexts, public nudity is
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Censorship of the arts helps governments keep populations in check. In the early 2010’s, the Russian government passed a law that banned disseminating gay propaganda. In response, the general population posted pictures of President Vladimir wearing makeup, dressed as a clown, with rainbows in the background to signify their president
On April 2017, before Bill Cosby’s retrial day 1, Nicolle Rochelle, 39, who had made a few appearances in The Cosby Show in the 90’s appeared topless as Cosby walked by. Her body showing the words “Women’s Lives Matter”, “Femen”, and the names of multiple accusers also across her chest
Who would have thought that the Little Mermaid would amass such great controversy in the country of Denmark? The Little Mermaid statue in Copenhagen, Denmark, was commissioned by Carl Jacobsen of Carlsberg beer as a gift to the city. Based on the Danish author Hans Christian Andersen’s fairytale “The Little
The Charlottesville white nationalist rally in August made international news for its pure outrageousness and the strong emotions it often evoked. Hundreds of tiki-torch-wielding far-right protesters marched through a University of Virginia campus chanting a chorus of xenophobic phrases such as “you… will not… replace us!” There were clashes with
This is a photo I recently took in Tijuana, Mexico. The mural on the left side depicts an authoritarian governmental figure that exploits the general public despite the public’s objection. Murals like the ones depicted and even those that do not communicate political messages are often painted over with grey
It is legal to desecrate the US flag since the ruling of the Supreme Court in Texas v. Johnson in 1989. Desecration of the US flag is protected under the First Amendment that protects freedom of speech. However, on July 4, 2016, Bryton Mellot was arrested for desecration of the
Art is often used as a sign of protests and some of the best protests are the simplest. One of those very protests is occurring in Paris right now. The protest is for the United Nation’s Paris Climate Summit and the art is 20,000 shoes. This United Nation’s Climate Summit
A large donation of $65 million was given to the Metropolitan Museum of Art to remodel their plaza in September, 2014. Most would assume that a donation like this would be appreciated, as it supported the arts, but when the donor supports other things you do not stand for, that
The growing epidemic of displaced refugees stemming from the unrest in Syria and the Middle East has resulted in millions of men, women, and children starving and homeless, waiting for a higher authority to assist them in their time of need. However, the recent actions by the Balkan countries (Macedonia,