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Home Front: Culture Wars
Lars Vilks visits Philadelphia under heavy security
2010-10-01
Lars Vilks, the Swedish artist accused of blasphemy for his drawings of Mohammed as a dog, has been living with death threats for three years now. "I'm worth $150,000, that's what you can get for me," said Vilks.

Vilks' free press appearance, supposed to be held at Philadelphia's Union League, was cancelled for security reasons. Action News was asked not to disclose Vilks' whereabouts. He has been heavily guarded during his North American tour.

Vilks says that he should be able to create freely without fear and that jihadis should get over it.
Fat chance.
"The nature of art is transgression and provocation; you have to question what you already have, so if you're into art, this could be the outcome and you have to accept it," said Vilks.

Lars Vilks is expected to return to Philadelphia this spring. He is a key witness at the 'Jihad Jane' trial, set to begin on May 2.
Posted by:ryuge

#3  A great Viking name - think I'll sing the SPAM song....
Posted by: borgboy   2010-10-01 14:17  

#2  The courage of the artistic community is pretty stirring. They would stand with him though if the cameras were on and if he had plunged a menorah or crucifix in a bucket of urine.
Posted by: Thor Clesing7633   2010-10-01 13:40  

#1  Notice how the artistic community is gathering behind him to defend the ability of the arts to say anything without repercussion?

Yeah, me either.
Posted by: gromky   2010-10-01 12:25  

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