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February 15, 2022 05:24 pm GMT
Original Link: https://boingboing.net/2022/02/15/art-gallery-declared-insensitive-for-selling-ear-shaped-rubber-eraser-and-other-gag-gifts-at-van-gogh-exhibit.html?u
Art gallery declared insensitive for selling ear-shaped rubber eraser and other gag gifts at Van Gogh exhibit
London's Courtauld Gallery faced backlash against gag gifts they were selling in their gift shop during the current "Van Gogh. Self-portraits" exhibition. Apparently, some felt that items like an ear-shaped rubber eraser and a bar of soap for "the tortured artist who enjoys fluffy bubbles" made light of mental health issues. — Read the rest
Original Link: https://boingboing.net/2022/02/15/art-gallery-declared-insensitive-for-selling-ear-shaped-rubber-eraser-and-other-gag-gifts-at-van-gogh-exhibit.html?u
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