Christian artist accuses gallery


	Christian artist accuses gallery

jonhatespigeons

10-9-2007 10:29 AM

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art, religion, legal action

jonhatespigeons says:

Maybe they're rejecting his proposals because they're not particularly inspiring. This brings to mind the legal battle between Ruskin and Whistler, after all, who's to say what is and what is not art?

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