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"Red-Headed Devils at Night
Have No Mercy"
Jerry De La Cruz
| In 1986, a
unique art leasing program developed by the City of Denver placed
local art throughout Denver's City and County Building. This eight-foot
tall painting of mine was included in the program. It
immediately
caused a furor from visitors when it was placed outside a courtroom
used for divorce proceedings. Complaints were that the painting's looming presence
and obvious imagery were offensive to those attending proceedings in
the courtroom. According to one reporter, it was the
possible interpretations of the floating cherry that caused the most
consternation as to the possible deleterious effect of this painting
on raw divorcees. The painting was moved to another part of
the building. |
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