Watch videos about the 1999 controversy at the Brooklyn Museum

Watch videos about the 1999 controversy at the Brooklyn Museum

Artist Spotlight- Chris Ofili vs. Mayor Rudy Giuliani

Art Criticism

Read material below and watch videos about the 1999 controversy at the Brooklyn Museum involving artist Chris Ofili and then Mayor Rudy Giuliani. Briefly describe the nature of the controversy and take one side (TAKE THE SIDE OF THE ARTIST) and explain why you think he is right and what the outcome should have been. List at least 2 reasons why you chose that side (not because I told you to of course)

https://www.artsy.net/article/artsy-editorial-censorship-sick-stuff-rudy-giuliani-fight-shut-down-brooklyn-museum

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0sCUTuqeaGs

 

 

 

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The 1999 controversy over the Brookline Museum was orchestrated by conflicting religious and ideological views over the Sensation exhibition. Sensation featured explicit portraits on sliced animals, sexually mutilated bodies and “graphic” pieces. Most specifically, mayor Giuliani expressed his contempt for Chris Ofili art………………………

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