| June 10, 2002 |
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Art Crime
An  iconoclast is someone who destroys or opposes the use of sacred images. The most common acts of iconoclasm involve attacks on religious figures, but this cleverly designed site presents a fascinating look at recent attacks on all types of art. The attackers have used a variety of weapons -- ink, eggs, paint, acid, and knives to name a few. Other, more disgusting attacks are also documented, including the inventive vomit attack on Raoul Duffy's "Harbour at le Havre." Rembrandt's "The Night Watch" was attacked three separate times in the past 100 years, and the attack on Duchamp's "La Fontaine" defies belief. Art Crimes is an entertaining and revealing look at decidedly illicit cultural events. (in Art History) |
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