Diego Rivera
Date: 1933
Region: North America, Central America and the Caribbean
Subject: Explicit Sexuality, Political/Economic/Social Opinion
Medium: Painting, Public Art
Artist: Diego Rivera
Confronting Bodies: US Government, Alberto Pani, Mexican Government
Dates of Action: 1933, 1936, 1952
Location: New York, United States, Mexico
Description of Artwork: Rivera's paintings often make political statements or depict political figures. In many cases, these displays of art are deemed inappropriate in the public setting.
The Incident: "On May 22, 1933, Rivera was called down from his scaffold at [[Rivera Mural Rockefeller Center]Rockefeller Center]] where he was still working on the unfinished mural he was commissioned to paint by Nelson Rockefeller. He was handed a check for $14,00, the balance of his fee, and informed that he had been dismissed. Within 30 minutes the mural had been covered by tarpaper and a wooden screen.