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Painting a political statement
Artist to lead panel on controversial artwork "Fundamentalists"
Trevor Kupfer
Issue date: 10/18/04 Section: Campus News
"I wanted everyone to be recognizable to those who keep up with current affairs," he said. "The painting forces some of these people out there."
Hood said the painting is intriguing, interesting and obviously provocative. "I'm interested in finding out what moved him to do this," he said.
The painting asserts that the figures have contributed to fundamentalist activities and brought society to where it is now.
"They've gotten us to a brink that in four more years it could be this bad," Pelletier said. "If that is the case, there's going to be an Armageddon and Jesus will come back."
The aspect Pelletier wanted to emphasize most was that people who view the painting should not feel intimidated or challenged.
"I'm not here to challenge or attack your religion; I want to present what I believe is going on. It's currently threatening government, democracy and our civil way of life," Pelletier said.
The painting is 8-by-14 feet.
"It's big because there's so much in it," Pelletier said. "It's complex, not one idea - it's deliberately sophisticated. I did this to represent what art can still be instead of just pretty pictures."
Senior Wendy Lyman of the College Freethought Society said Pelletier's work and discussion will make students more aware of fundamentalism in our society today.
"It should allow students to make more informed decisions about politics," she said.
Hood said the painting is intriguing, interesting and obviously provocative. "I'm interested in finding out what moved him to do this," he said.
The painting asserts that the figures have contributed to fundamentalist activities and brought society to where it is now.
"They've gotten us to a brink that in four more years it could be this bad," Pelletier said. "If that is the case, there's going to be an Armageddon and Jesus will come back."
The aspect Pelletier wanted to emphasize most was that people who view the painting should not feel intimidated or challenged.
"I'm not here to challenge or attack your religion; I want to present what I believe is going on. It's currently threatening government, democracy and our civil way of life," Pelletier said.
The painting is 8-by-14 feet.
"It's big because there's so much in it," Pelletier said. "It's complex, not one idea - it's deliberately sophisticated. I did this to represent what art can still be instead of just pretty pictures."
Senior Wendy Lyman of the College Freethought Society said Pelletier's work and discussion will make students more aware of fundamentalism in our society today.
"It should allow students to make more informed decisions about politics," she said.