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New York Art Show Shuttered After Bush Monkey Portrait
louth |
anti-war / imperialism |
other press 
Tuesday December 14, 2004 06:43
by Brian Vernon
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A portrait of President Bush using monkeys to form his image led to the closure of a New York art exhibition over the weekend and anguished protests on Monday over freedom of expression.
"Bush Monkeys," a small acrylic on canvas by Chris Savido, created the stir at the Chelsea Market public space, leading the market's managers to close down the 60-piece show that was scheduled to stay up for the next month.
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