solidarity

[realthog]

I'm trying out a new icon; the relevant background story is here.

I can actually understand why the local officials in Tikrit should deem the sculpture inappropriate for display in the grounds of an orphanage that is government property. I've no quibbles with that.

Where my hackles rise, however, is on discovering that Laith al-Amari's sculpture wasn't just removed but destroyed. Book burning, anyone?

So, in order it not be entirely destroyed, I'm adopting it as one of my icons.

Comments

[quilterbear.livejournal.com]

Oh dear! I knew that the sculpture had been created, and I'd seen photos of it, but didn't know it has since been destroyed. That's sad.

[sarcobatus.livejournal.com]

The long arm of tyranny . . . and to paraphrase Graves: "We know the gods not by their names, but by the sacrifices they demand."

[al-zorra.livejournal.com]

Already? I'd expected this would happen.

Love, C.

[al-zorra.livejournal.com]

And Ned just remarked, "And who says that art has no relevance to real life?"

That there was a shoe sculpture in Iraq provided Ned much, much satisfaction.

Love, C.