'Dirty' Art Show Stirs Up Controversy
No One Under 21 To Be Admitted
POSTED: 4:31 p.m. EST February 14, 2003
UPDATED: 7:04 p.m. EST February 14, 2003
A local art museum is turning some heads with a new controversial erotic exhibit.
"The Dirty Show" will be exhibited this weekend at the 
Museum of New Art on Washington Boulevard in Detroit.
The show participants say the exhibit showcases erotica in all media, including drawings, paintings, movies, performance artists and photographs.
Jeremy Harvey, described as the social organizer of the exhibit, says the show is "designed to appeal to the high-brow appreciator of fine art."
But the show is sure to stir up controversy as to whether the displays are works of art, or pornography disguised as art. The Web site for the exhibit contains the following warning before entering:
The following site contains sexually explict images and material. You must be 18 years or older to continue. If you are under 18, you must LEAVE NOW. Misrepresentation of your age in order to gain access to this site may be a violation of local, state and federal law. If you are not 18 years of age or older, you must EXIT from this site immediately!
Billy Hunter, the director of MONA, said "when the viewing public witnesses the show this year, the word will be out for good that this is not just another attempt at cheap porn, but wonderful art work coming to the forefront." The show is sponsored by Juxtapoz, considered to be one of the leading cutting-edge art magazines.
Museum of New Art on Washington Boulevard in Detroit.
The show participants say the exhibit showcases erotica in all media, including drawings, paintings, movies, performance artists and photographs.
Jeremy Harvey, described as the social organizer of the exhibit, says the show is "designed to appeal to the high-brow appreciator of fine art."
But the show is sure to stir up controversy as to whether the displays are works of art, or pornography disguised as art. The Web site for the exhibit contains the following warning before entering:
The following site contains sexually explict images and material. You must be 18 years or older to continue. If you are under 18, you must LEAVE NOW. Misrepresentation of your age in order to gain access to this site may be a violation of local, state and federal law. If you are not 18 years of age or older, you must EXIT from this site immediately!Billy Hunter, the director of MONA, said "when the viewing public witnesses the show this year, the word will be out for good that this is not just another attempt at cheap porn, but wonderful art work coming to the forefront." The show is sponsored by Juxtapoz, considered to be one of the leading cutting-edge art magazines.
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