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|artist=Deborah Masters | |artist=Deborah Masters | ||
|subject=Nudity | |subject=Nudity | ||
|confronting_bodies=JFK Airport Officials | |confronting_bodies=JFK Airport Officials | ||
|medium=Installation, Mixed Media | |medium=Installation, Mixed Media | ||
|date_of_action=April 2001 | |date_of_action=April 2001 | ||
|location=JFK Airport, New York, NY | |location=JFK Airport, New York, NY | ||
|description_of_content=A 300-foot long mixed-media mural depicting scenes of New York City life, with an 18-inch depiction of a nude, crucified | |description_of_content=A 300-foot long mixed-media mural depicting scenes of New York City life, with an 18-inch depiction of a nude, crucified Christ | ||
|description_of_incident=After receiving several complaints from construction workers at the airport, the Catholic League contacted JFK officials to inquire about the mural. | |description_of_incident=After receiving several complaints from construction workers at the airport, the Catholic League contacted JFK officials to inquire about the mural. The Catholic League expressed its concern at having a nude depiction of Jesus remain in an airport terminal, and requested that the airport speak with the artist about altering her rendering of Christ | ||
|description_of_result=The artist was consulted, and, claiming that she had meant to cover up Christ's genitals with the addition of a garment, Masters painted a loincloth to alleviate the airport employees' distress. City officials, including Mayor Giuliani, were not involved in the momentary controversy. | |description_of_result=The artist was consulted, and, claiming that she had meant to cover up Christ's genitals with the addition of a garment, Masters painted a loincloth to alleviate the airport employees' distress. City officials, including Mayor Giuliani, were not involved in the momentary controversy. | ||
|image=Screen Shot 2013-06-17 at 3.31.59 PM.png | |image=Screen Shot 2013-06-17 at 3.31.59 PM.png | ||
|source=http://www.nytimes.com/2001/04/25/nyregion/blushing-then-brushing-artist-covers-nude-christ.html | |source=http://www.nytimes.com/2001/04/25/nyregion/blushing-then-brushing-artist-covers-nude-christ.html | ||
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Latest revision as of 19:36, 17 June 2013
Artist: Deborah Masters
Year: 2001
Date of Action: April 2001
Region: North America
Location: JFK Airport, New York, NY
Subject: Nudity
Medium: Installation, Mixed Media
Confronting Bodies: JFK Airport Officials
Description of Artwork: A 300-foot long mixed-media mural depicting scenes of New York City life, with an 18-inch depiction of a nude, crucified Christ
The Incident: After receiving several complaints from construction workers at the airport, the Catholic League contacted JFK officials to inquire about the mural. The Catholic League expressed its concern at having a nude depiction of Jesus remain in an airport terminal, and requested that the airport speak with the artist about altering her rendering of Christ
Results of Incident: The artist was consulted, and, claiming that she had meant to cover up Christ's genitals with the addition of a garment, Masters painted a loincloth to alleviate the airport employees' distress. City officials, including Mayor Giuliani, were not involved in the momentary controversy.
Source:
• http://www.nytimes.com/2001/04/25/nyregion/blushing-then-brushing-artist-covers-nude-christ.html
