If things had gone as originally planned, Mesa Contemporary Arts Museum would be launching its fall exhibition Friday.
MESA, AZ — But officials postponed the show six weeks before the opening over concern that a painting by activist-artist Shepard Fairey could be seen as"disparaging toward some City of Mesa employees."
In recent months, however, the cycle of outcry, removal and reflection seems to be repeating itself more frequently. Proponents of artistic freedom say the current political climate has made more topics than ever controversial and emboldened more people to voice their complaints. Cities caught in the crossfire between artists and the public are forced to reexamine how they choose art.
According to the city of San Mateo, neither city staff nor the committee that oversees art displays had a chance to see a lot of the paintings beforehand, including several works"with a variety of strong political connotations." Members of the public and city employees across departments expressed concerns after the exhibition was erected.
"What we see in arts and cultural advocacy programs is a lot of discomfort around artworks that either criticize past or current government agencies or policies," Larison said."That even extends to works that address historical travesties that may have been commonplace."
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