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Former Baltimore artist Amy Sherald pulls DC show, claiming censorship
Amy Sherald, the former Baltimore artist who painted former first lady Michelle Obama’s portrait, has withdrawn her solo show ...
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Statue of Liberty Fast Facts
The Statue of Liberty was a gift to the United States from the people of France to commemorate 100 years of Franco-American friendship. The statue also commemorates the centennial of America’s ...
Amy Sherald Cancels Her Smithsonian Show, Citing Censorship
The artist said that she made the decision after she said she learned that her painting of a transgender Statue of Liberty ...
A new mural in France shows the Statue of Liberty covering her eyes in a swipe at Trump
The artist said, "freedom feels out of reach" for migrants and "those pushed to the margins, silenced, or unseen." ...
Artist Amy Sherald cancels her Smithsonian show over censorship concerns
Sherald said she backed out amid discussions of removing a painting that shows a transgender woman dressed as the Statue of ...
‘The Simpsons’ Creator Makes Bold Predictions About Elon Musk, Statue of Liberty & Republican Parents
The Simpsons creator Matt Groening jokingly made predictions about Elon Musk, the Statue of Liberty and Republican parents at ...
Do you know the Parisian origins of New York's Statue of Liberty?
Before becoming an American symbol, the Statue of Liberty was built in Paris, in the 17th arrondissement. Here's a look back ...
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French mural of Statue of Liberty covering her eyes in shame angers Trump supporters
A mural depicting the Statue of Liberty covering her eyes in the northern French city of Roubaix has sparked a flurry of ...
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How Lady Liberty became a beacon for immigrants
At the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington, D.C., stands a 46-inch-tall model of an American icon – the Statue of Liberty – whose origin story may surprise you. "When this idea began, it ...
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MAGA Melts Down Over Statue of Liberty Mural
A new street art mural in northern France shows the Statue of Liberty with her face buried in her hands, a striking image of ...