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====Date: [[:Category: | ====Date: [[:Category:1992|1992]]==== | ||
====Region: [[:Category:North America|North America | ====Region: [[:Category:North America|North America]]==== | ||
====Subject: [[:Category:Racial/Ethnic|Racial/Ethnic | ====Subject: [[:Category:Racial/Ethnic|Racial/Ethnic]]==== | ||
====Medium: [[:Category:Public Art|Public Art | ====Medium: [[:Category:Public Art|Public Art]]==== | ||
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'''Artist:''' Julia Balk commissioned by the University of North Carolina | '''Artist:''' Julia Balk commissioned by the University of North Carolina | ||
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'''Description of Artwork:''' In the sculpture, an African-American male spins a basketball on one finger, an African-American female walks with a book balanced on her head, and a Caucasian couple is portrayed with the man's hand on the woman's hip. | '''Description of Artwork:''' In the sculpture, an African-American male spins a basketball on one finger, an African-American female walks with a book balanced on her head, and a Caucasian couple is portrayed with the man's hand on the woman's hip. | ||
'''The Incident:''' Students of the University criticized | '''The Incident:''' Students of the University criticized ''The Student Body'' on the grounds that it was sexist and racist. Critics requested the removal of the statue. Offensive and defensive tactics erupted from conservative and liberal factions of the University continuing for weeks. | ||
'''Results of Incident:''' Finally, university officials decided to move the statues to a less public location in an enclosed garden. But before the move could be made, vandals tipped over one figure and took the basketball. | '''Results of Incident:''' Finally, university officials decided to move the statues to a less public location in an enclosed garden. But before the move could be made, vandals tipped over one figure and took the basketball. | ||
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'''Source:''' Artistic Freedom Under Attack 1992 | '''Source:''' Artistic Freedom Under Attack 1992 | ||
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[[Category:]] | [[Category:1990s]] | ||
[[Category:]] | [[Category:20th century]] | ||
[[Category:North America]] | [[Category:North America]] | ||
[[Category:]] | [[Category:United States]] | ||
[[Category:]] | [[Category:North Carolina]] | ||
[[Category:Chapel Hill]] | |||
[[Category:Racial/Ethnic]] | [[Category:Racial/Ethnic]] | ||
[[Category:Public Art]] | [[Category:Public Art]] | ||
[[Category:]] | [[Category:Julia Balk]] | ||
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Revision as of 20:14, 28 July 2011
Date: 1992
Region: North America
Subject: Racial/Ethnic
Medium: Public Art
Artist: Julia Balk commissioned by the University of North Carolina
Confronting Bodies: Students
Dates of Action: 1992
Location: Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Description of Artwork: In the sculpture, an African-American male spins a basketball on one finger, an African-American female walks with a book balanced on her head, and a Caucasian couple is portrayed with the man's hand on the woman's hip.
The Incident: Students of the University criticized The Student Body on the grounds that it was sexist and racist. Critics requested the removal of the statue. Offensive and defensive tactics erupted from conservative and liberal factions of the University continuing for weeks.
Results of Incident: Finally, university officials decided to move the statues to a less public location in an enclosed garden. But before the move could be made, vandals tipped over one figure and took the basketball.
Source: Artistic Freedom Under Attack 1992
