Italian Police Impound Toilet Art...

No, not that toilet art...


The following was obtained from Artforum.com:


11.07.06 - A toilet made by two artists that flushes to the sound of Italy's national anthem has been impounded by police in northern Italy, sparking a debate about patriotism and censorship, reports Christian Fraser for the BBC News. The offending piece was on display at the Bolzano Museum of Modern Art. Prosecutors say the Fratelli d'Italia anthem is a national emblem which should be protected and should never be open to ridicule. A judgment is expected to be made later this week. Defense barristers for the museum argue that while the anthem does have patriotic and sentimental value, it is not a national symbol.



---In regards to my previous post from Monday, maybe the NYTimes isn't slow; could Artforum just be the quickest to report on the new and happening in the artworld?