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https://www.npr.org/2021/05/16/9965...-to-palm-springs-but-its-backside-faces-backl
"Forever Marilyn" is slated to go in front of the entrance of his museum, but she won't be facing the door. The 26-foot tall statue will be baring her backside to visitors as they exit the facility. When the city council was discussing the placement of the sculpture in November, Grachos called in to the meeting and expressed concerns about the unmentionables awaiting thousands of students who pass through annually.
"The thought of those kids leaving our museum and having the first thing they see is the undergarments and underwear of this enormous Marilyn sculpture would be highly offensive," Grachos told the council.
They were unmoved and gave the statue the go ahead to be temporarily placed in-front of the museum for three years.
"She's literally going to be mooning the museum," says Elizabeth Armstrong, a spokesperson for a Change.org petition objecting to Marilyn's objectification. It has more than 40,000 signatures. Armstrong is also a former director of the Palm Springs Art Museum.
"It's blatantly sexist," says Armstrong. "It forces people almost to upskirt."
What's offensive is your prudish assholishness, you ass. Kids see your ass wherever they see your face.
"Forever Marilyn" is slated to go in front of the entrance of his museum, but she won't be facing the door. The 26-foot tall statue will be baring her backside to visitors as they exit the facility. When the city council was discussing the placement of the sculpture in November, Grachos called in to the meeting and expressed concerns about the unmentionables awaiting thousands of students who pass through annually.
"The thought of those kids leaving our museum and having the first thing they see is the undergarments and underwear of this enormous Marilyn sculpture would be highly offensive," Grachos told the council.
They were unmoved and gave the statue the go ahead to be temporarily placed in-front of the museum for three years.
"She's literally going to be mooning the museum," says Elizabeth Armstrong, a spokesperson for a Change.org petition objecting to Marilyn's objectification. It has more than 40,000 signatures. Armstrong is also a former director of the Palm Springs Art Museum.
"It's blatantly sexist," says Armstrong. "It forces people almost to upskirt."
What's offensive is your prudish assholishness, you ass. Kids see your ass wherever they see your face.
