Hallsville, MO — Art teacher Brittany Williamson said her student simply wanted to “get a reaction” with his painting that depicted President Barack Obama with a hammer and sickle symbolizing communism.
“That’s the whole purpose of art — to get a reaction,” Williamson said.
Although Williamson thought the Hallsville High School sophomore’s painting was “an amazing piece,” it received not-so-amazing critiques from some school staff and visitors who complained to Williamson and Superintendent John Robertson. The painting was taken down Monday after being displayed for nearly two weeks.
Robertson said the piece was removed because it could have been construed to reflect an official position of the school district.
“The district really can’t express political views,” Robertson said, explaining that he talked to Williamson and the student about the issue. “I told him as an artist he certainly has the right to express his opinions but we didn’t have to hang it up.”
Williamson said she did not want the student to remove the artwork but that other teachers had asked her to take it down. The student has since taken the painting home.
Robertson said if the painting had been a part of a display that was politically themed, “that would be a whole, total different thing.” “It was the only” political “piece that was up,” Williamson said, “so it made it look like the school felt that way.”
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Is that the "painting"?
It's the Barackalypse! Obamageddon is upon us.
Now I am not blaming Mr. Obama nor am I complaining about Commie-Socialist-Democrtats (even though it is thier fault). But it simply is TIME for mankind to pay the fiddler (aka GOD).
Obamageddon is real. The Barackalypse is here.
Don't be left behind
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