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|year=2005 | |year=2005 | ||
|region=Europe | |region=Europe | ||
|artist=Gregor Schneider | |artist=Gregor Schneider | ||
|subject=Political/Economic/Social Opinion, Religion | |subject=Political/Economic/Social Opinion, Religion | ||
|confronting_bodies=City Officials in Venice, Italy | |confronting_bodies=City Officials in Venice, Italy | ||
|medium=Installation, Public Art, Sculpture | |medium=Installation, Public Art, Sculpture | ||
|date_of_action=June, 2005 | |date_of_action=June, 2005 | ||
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|description_of_incident=City officials in Venice blocked the piece for "health and safety" reasons after concerns were raised over possible violent reactions from Muslim extremist groups. Schneider voiced his belief that the piece was censored for "political reasons," while city officials insisted their decision was based solely on questions of safety and event security. | |description_of_incident=City officials in Venice blocked the piece for "health and safety" reasons after concerns were raised over possible violent reactions from Muslim extremist groups. Schneider voiced his belief that the piece was censored for "political reasons," while city officials insisted their decision was based solely on questions of safety and event security. | ||
Islam maintains no rule against the reproduction or depiction of the Kaaba. | Islam maintains no rule against the reproduction or depiction of the Kaaba. | ||
|description_of_result="Cube Venice" was not realized at the 2005 Venice Biennale. Schneider realized his vision two years later with "Cube Hamburg." The later piece met with great acclaim and no incidents of violence or backlash were reported. | |description_of_result="Cube Venice" was not realized at the 2005 Venice Biennale. Schneider realized his vision two years later with "Cube Hamburg." The later piece met with great acclaim and no incidents of violence or backlash were reported. | ||
|image=Schneider cube venice.jpg | |||
|source=http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1422646/posts | |source=http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1422646/posts | ||
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