Satan's Evil Twin 985 Posted May 9, 2012 War artist to protest government May 8, 2012News > Politics > Power & Politics Canadian War artist Allan Harding MacKay talks about his intent to publically destroy his artwork to protest what he calls government abuse of power http://www.cbc.ca/video/#/News/Politics/Power_&_Politics/1305400780/ID=2232259139 I'm not into art, but I have tremendous respect for it.. Seeing him rip up his work made me cringe. I've never heard of MacKay, but I gather he is a well respected Canadian artist. This is a quite a statement of protest. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Charlie.the.Unicorn 76 Posted May 9, 2012 If you've seen his work, he is probably doing the Canadian art world a favour. I will be ripping up a drawing later as well, in protest of IGA being out of Spiral Kraft Dinner. THAT is quite a statement of protest. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lafayettecrossbar 213 Posted May 9, 2012 A major statement for an artist to tear up his/her own work. The facetious responses aside, many intellectual Canadians are pretty uncomfortable with where Harper is taking this country mainly in foreign policy - in which Mr MacKay surely has some knowledge of. And the only KD worth eating is the white cheddar. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Common sense 1,616 Posted May 9, 2012 Who? Thought so. In 5 days, this name will be for CDCers and Canadians as blurry as Joe Smith or John Doe. Move along... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bob.Loblaw 1,653 Posted May 9, 2012 Who? Thought so. In 5 days, this name will be for CDCers and Canadians as blurry as Joe Smith or John Doe. Move along... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DeNiro 34,169 Posted May 9, 2012 Such an awkward moment when he did it on Power and Politics. Evan Solomon was flabbergasted at him doing it. He couldn't seem to grasp the point of it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
canucks since 77 223 Posted May 9, 2012 Who? Thought so. In 5 days, this name will be for CDCers and Canadians as blurry as Joe Smith or John Doe. Move along... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
canucks since 77 223 Posted May 9, 2012 Such an awkward moment when he did it on Power and Politics. Evan Solomon was flabbergasted at him doing it. He couldn't seem to grasp the point of it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Common sense 1,616 Posted May 9, 2012 You're a glass is half empty kinda person, arn't you. Besides by ripping up his paintings on CBC, he probably tripled the value of the rest of his paintings. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Common sense 1,616 Posted May 9, 2012 Don't be a dick. For the record, I have heard of this guy. When you have an artist who is drawing paintings on Canadian military conflicts... and he's ripping 'em up for a cause, you stop and listen to what he has to say. I'd like to know what you have contributed to Canadian culture. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
