Study No. 1 (painting)
From Censorpedia
Artist: Jeff Hebron
Year:
Date of Action: January 2010
Region: North America
Location: Temecula, California
Subject: Nudity
Medium: Painting
Confronting Bodies: Temecula ciy officials
Description of Artwork: The painting is of a nude woman.
The Incident: The painting was removed from a display in the local museum "The Merc."
Results of Incident: After a letter from the NCAC, as well as a great deal of public outcry, the mayor of Temecula sent a letter apologizing to the artist, and restored the painting to the exhibit.
Source:
• http://www.swrnn.com/2010/02/24/temecula-city-officials-apologize-for-removal-of-nude-portrait/
The city is now drafting new policies for acceptable artwork in publicly owned spaces.
