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February 16, 2007
Images the Brooklyn Public Library doesn’t want you to see
Oh snap! The Brooklyn Paper takes a spirited swipe at our own Amy Greer in this snarky caption to her photo, which is not on exhibit at the Brooklyn Public Library.
Aside from contemplating whether Amy's photo is sensational or sucks, the article catches up with the controversy surrounding the Footprints exhibit:
The Brooklyn Public Library censored a politically charged art exhibit inspired by Atlantic Yards, free-speech advocates charged this week.
The show, entitled “Footprints: Portrait of a Brooklyn Neighborhood,” portrays the condemned 22-acre area where Atlantic Yards is slated to be built, capturing those who live and work there on the eve of the land’s condemnation.
The show mostly consists of documentary-style depictions, but several hot-button pieces, ranging from a neutral portrait of a high-profile Yards opponent to a depiction of Ratner’s arena as a toilet bowl, were eliminated.
Posted by lumi at February 16, 2007 11:33 AM