Confronting Bodies: Lewis Savoie and the McAllen International Museum D/B/A The International Museum of Art and Science
Date of Action: July 2004 - Present
Specific Location: IMAS 1900 Nolana Loop McAllen, Texas 78504(Rio Grande Valley) U.S.A
Description of Artwork: Metal Found Object Sculpture Consisting of a world made of gas grade signs and scrap mufflers resting on an oil barrel base.
Description of Incident: The sculpture was selected by curators to be featured in the museums fledgeling Sculpture Garden in an upcoming event honoring the sponsors of the museum. A base was made for it according to the sculptures precise measurements and was installed until Lewis Savoie returned from a trip in Spain and had it removed for being too controversial (i.e. the piece was critical of corporate sponsorship)
Results of Incident: The censorship of the work recieved local press and a lawsuit was filed charging the violation of said artist's Texas Constitutional 1st Amendment Civil Rights
Source: garzaderas@yahoo.com
Submitted By: René Z. Garza