SHORT TAKES : Art Exhibit Dumps Flag Display
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CHICAGO — Officials at an art institute excluded a controversial display of a U.S. flag draped on the floor from an exhibition because it would be too disruptive. The announcement today by Tony Jones, president of the institute, came one day before the off-campus exhibition was to be opened to the public.
The work by Scott Tyler is titled “What Is the Proper Way to Display a U.S. Flag” and features the flag on the floor, allowing it to be walked upon. It enraged veterans and several lawmakers last year, prompting well-organized protests and threats to cut off the school’s funding.
While the flag has been excluded, three other of Tyler’s photographic projects were included in the display.
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