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I think Mr. Bowden's "Tactics of Tyrants are Always Transparent" is pure
old propaganda and I personally find it disgusting. Its hard for me to imagine that any logical informed person who make such a disgraceful thing. As an artist I think, "what a waste of talent".Wesley B. Smith, Sacramento
Go fuck your self chuck. Asshole cocksucker.
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The following appeared on Boston.com:
Headline: Turnpike board member calls on Big Dig to cancel Pops concert
Date: 12/11/2003 18:52
"BOSTON (AP) Criticism of next week's Boston Pops concert
celebrating the opening of the Big Dig's new Interstate 93 southbound tunnel continued to mount Thursday, this time from members of the Turnpike board itself."
Hey Chuckie, you may be an accomplished 'artist' but as an American, you are one
sorry piece of human waste.
Dear Mr. Bowden
>
> In case you've been under a rock for the past two years you would know that
towel-heads killed the victims of the world trade center.
> President Bush is the next best thing to Ronald Reagan.
>
> I hope your happy for the soldiers who have died for your free speech so you can
create such a "Piece of Art" if that is what you call it.
>
> I hope that work stays in the closet where it belongs, you communist.
>
> Julie
> Texan, Republican and NRA member
Dear Chuckie,
>
> Just saw your very interesting "award-winning" painting where you depict George
Bush as the perpetrator of 9/11. Wow, and all this time I thought it was Islamic
terrorists. Man, was I wrong, this country is really lucky to have a guy like you
to enlighten us and point this out. I think Bush was actually controlling each
plane via a PlayStation 2 that had been specially modifed by the NSA...what do you
think? Proably sitting in his bunker with Cheney having a good chuckle as he uses
his game controller to skillfully guide the first plane into impact (those old
Navy pilot skills came in handy, huh?). And I've also heard that he picked those
particular flights because there were big contributors to the Democratic Party
onboard, (remember the "Frasier" producer)..yep, a genuine Hollywooder, no doubt
about it, that Bush's a clever one...rumor has it that he went so far as to
actually collaborate with Bin Laden to take the fall with a secret agreement made
over a light lunch one day in
> Osama's cave...which, I'm certain your aware is not REALLY a cave, but actually a
very cleverly concealed vacation retreat called Club Dead, which Bush uses as a
front for a top secret global cocaine smuggling operation. In return Osama was
granted a secret audience with the Queen (thanks to his partner in crime Tony
Blair) where he was knighted for his service to the coalition. How could it be
any clearer.
>
> But this is only the tipof the iceberg, oh yes, c'mon we all know Bush was
involved in the Kennedy assassination, and the Hindenberg disaster (now that the
movie "Timeline" is out, his secret to time travel has finally been revealed!).
Yep, pretty much every tragic event since the dawn of time bears Bush's
unmistakable stamp. You name it WW1, WW2, the Krakatoa eruption, the Holocaust (oh
wait, I forgot, that didn't actually happen, it was just a Jewish media control
conspiracy, but I'll bet Bush helped!) all with that common thread being old
George himself. Chuckie, your infinite wisdom truly defies description, and we are
indeed lucky that you are on guard for America.
>
> Also Chuckie, it's easy to see that you are quite an accomplished artist. Yep,
absolutely, and I know fine art when I see it, believe me. In your works you can
never see the numbers, and you stay within the lines (well, most of the
time)...maybe for Christmas you can ask Santa to bring you the big Crayola 64
color box, maybe even the one with the built-in sharpener (yikes!), who knows what
great new masterworks you can create then!!!
>
> Well Chuckie, thanks for being you and keeping the rest of us informed about
reality.
>
> Bill
> Redwood City, CA
My goodness, you seem to have talent but you got the wrong president. President
Bill Clinton (VP Al Gore) were offered Osama three times according to the
countries that offered him on a silver platter. Remember if our soldiers would
not have died for your freedom, Hitler or maybe Saddam? would have already shot
you, cut off your hands so you couldn't paint or maybe cut out your tongue, so you
couldn't speak. Get your head out of the cloud you're acting like a flower child
who doesn't understand how he got his freedom. Learning a little history might
help you not make that mistake again but keep painting nobody is perfect.
>
> Read below and learn a little about the past:
>
> Maybe you don't remember this?? At a lecture the other day they were playing an
old news video of
> Lt. Col. Oliver North testifying at the Iran-Contra hearings during the Reagan
Administration and it was 1987.
>
> There was Ollie in front of God and country getting the third degree, but what he
said was STUNNING !
>
> ////////
>
> Senator; "Did you not recently spend close to $60,000 for a home security system?"
> Ollie replied, "Yes, I did, Sir."
> The senator continued, trying to get a laugh out of the audience,
> "Isn't that just a little excessive?"
> "No, sir," continued Ollie.
> "No? And why not?" the senator asked.
> "Because the lives of my family and I were threatened, sir."
> "Threatened? By whom?" the senator questioned.
> "By a terrorist, sir" Ollie answered.
> "Terrorist? What terrorist could possibly scare you that much?"
> "His name is Osama bin Laden, sir" Ollie replied.
> (At this point the senator tried to repeat the name, but couldn't
> pronounce it, which most people back then probably couldn't. A
> couple of people laughed at the attempt.)
>
> Why are you so afraid of this man?" the senator asked.
> "Because, sir, he is the most evil person alive that I know of", Ollie answered
>
> "And what do you recommend we do about him?" asked the senator.
> "Well, sir, if it was up to me, I would recommend that an assassin team be formed
to eliminate him and his men from the face of the earth." The senator disagreed
with this approach, and that was all that was shown of the clip.
>
> By the way, that senator was Al Gore
>
>
>
> Also: Terrorist pilot Mohammad Atta blew up a bus in Israel in 1986. The Israelis
captured, tried and imprisoned him. As part of the Oslo agreement with the
Palestinians in 1993, Israel had to agree to release so-called "political
prisoners". However, the Israelis would not release any with blood on their hands.
The American President at the time, Bill Clinton, and his Secretary of State,
Warren Christopher, "insisted" that all prisoners be released. Thus Mohammad Atta
was freed and eventually thanked the US by flying an airplane into Tower One of
the World Trade Center. This was reported by many of the American TV networks at
the time that the terrorists were first identified. It was censored in the US
from all later reports.
>
>
>
> Good Luck
You are truly retarded!! I have great pity for you.
Hi Chuck,
>
> Just saw your work The Tactics of Tyrants Are Always Transparent featured on
> the home page of the Sydney Morning Herald (www.smh.com.au) today [see
> www.smh.com.au/articles/2003/12/12/1071125632585.html].
>
> It's a great piece of work - a picture that gets people thinking, especially
> in an age where people only watch TV, rather than read.
>
> I don't know whether you blame George Bush for the September 11 attacks (the
> ignorance of intelligence intercepts, diplomatic warnings, negotiating with
> the Taliban over oil, etc.) but I certainly blame him for the subsequent
> foreign actions of the US.
>
> Would you consider licensing or releasing the reproduction rights of this
> picture for use in protests, or as wall posters? Have you sent it on to
> people at www.moveon.org, and similar?
>
> Let me know, as I'd love to investigate reproducing it from a high-res scan
> (for posters) here in Sydney.
>
> Best wishes,
>
> David Cumming
> 1/98 Ourimbah Rd
> Mosman
Mr. Bowden,
> Either you are utterly ill-informed, intellectually dishonest or hopelessly
> obtuse - or all of the above.
>
> Your political "statement" regarding our president neither contributes to
> rational discourse, nor to any honest solution to very real and dangerous
> problems. Beyond parroting the typical propaganda we hear ad naseum (Leave it to
> the UN! Listen to the French! Negotiate!? Blame America!) what positive
> contribution can you make?
>
> Honestly, I'd rather not hear. If your latest work in any indication....
>
> Stick to cowboys and indians and seascapes. Apparently you have no clue how
> adolescent your politics makes you appear.
>
> Advice from a grown -up artist to one not-so-grown-up.
From the article in the New York Times and the information on your web
> site, I gather that you are an unpublished author and an unsold artist,
> albeit one of, if not the greatest draftsman the world has ever known,
> in your own humble opinion.
>
> I find your success as a writer and artist to be just as compelling as
> your uninformed, ill-conceived pacifist whining.
>
>
>
> R. W. Boeche
> Artist & Book Designer
Hello Chuck,
>
> I believe in art and I thank you for painting what you feel!
>
> Jon Parker
SCREW YOU ASSHOLE.
> JUMP OUT A FUCKING
> WINDOW YOURSELF.
>
> LEAVE THE COUNTRY
> IF YOU CONSIDER THAT
> CRAP ART.
Dear Chuck,
> I too am an artist, illustrator actually. I think that your drawings
> are wonderful. I draw very similar to you. I too use only pencil and
> eraser. My drawing also take hundreds of hours to complete. People
> think I'm crazy and can't understand how I could like spending so much
> time on one drawing. I have a lot of patience and as a result I can
> create these beautiful realistic pencil drawings. Yours are beautiful
> too! I have also taught drawing, which by the way turned out to be
> rather frustrating to say the least. Anyway I heard about you on the
> news ( the Bush drawing) and that's when I saw your website and went to
> check out your drawings. Well keep up the good work and I'll keep
> checking back. Thanks, Karen
Mr. Bowden:
> Non-carborendum illegitimi.
> Don't let the bastardos get you down.
> The fewking creeps in the Texas Mafia are going to lose their power as soon
> as mid-america awakes.
> Create and show and keep on keepin on.
> Norm
Hello;
>
> Frankly, I was not very taken with this particular piece of Mr. Bowden's
> artwork and the way in which he was trying to convey his message. But
> then I freely admit, I'm not exactly much of an art connoisseur.
> However, I just felt I had to let you folks know how spineless I thought
> your decision was to remove Mr. Bowden's artwork from display after
> awarding it second place in the show. Despite your rationalization about
> "insurance matters" being the reason behind your action, any thinking
> individual can clearly see you capitulated to conservative money
> interests, much the same as did CBS when they pulled the Ronald Reagan
> movie from their schedule. In that respect, Mr. Bowden got it right when
> he entitled his work, "The Tactics of Tyrants Are Always Transparent".
> The Right's consistent efforts to stifle any criticism of President Bush
> while wrapping themselves in a blanket of patriotism and lashing out at
> those who dare find fault as un-American, is tyranny in its most
> insidious form. By hiding Mr. Bowden's work in a closet, it seems to me,
> you gave truth to the title of his piece.
>
> Sincerely;
>
> Gerry Goldshine
Mr. Bowden,
> BRAVO! the message of truth conveyed by art is very important to those of us who
live and seek it. will a litho or copy of this work ever be available? please
advise if so. thank you for your art.
I just read a story about a so-called piece of art that you created that
> represents George Bush in a derogatory way. I would just like to say that I
> defend your right to make such images and to enter them into fancy contests,
> but my personal opinion is that you are a piece of trash and do not deserve
> the freedom that others have died to provide you. If you are so unhappy
> with the situation here in the USA, please just move your silly butt back to
> Panama! Besides, it does not seem that you area doing very well here anyway
> (i.e. to failed books, failed art gallery, 2nd place in a tiny art contest,
> etc…)
>
> Thank You for Your Time,
> Matthew Hall
<DIV>Hello Chuck Bowen,</DIV>
> <DIV>I really was impressed with the Prez piece of art work..</DIV>
> <DIV>If you ever release it on poster or postcard I would like to order
some..</DIV>
> <DIV>thank-you,</DIV>
> <DIV>Carol Schofield</DIV>
> <DIV>Foothill Records, </DIV>
> <DIV>1043 Foothill Blvd , </DIV>
> <DIV>La Canada, Calif. 91011</DIV>
> <DIV>818 952 1282</DIV>
> <DIV>--- Carol Schofield</DIV>
Chuck,
> Congratulations/condolences on all the controversy over your painting.
> I do believe Bush is responsible for 9/11
> Thank you
>
> -- Erik A. Fadiman
> www.fadiman.com
>
> H 206.938.3347
> C 206.356.2608
Mr. Bowden,
>
> I know you don't know me, but I just needed to write you after reading the
> article on my local news radio station's Web site regarding the pulling of your
> artwork from that exhibit, which seems to be run by some very closed-minded
> people. I visited your Web site, and I'd like to tell you that I like very
> much the piece you created ("Tactics of Tyrants are Always Transparent"), and had
> it been me running things there, your piece would have gone into the exhibit
> just like the 193 others.
>
> I am a fellow artistâ€_a graphic designer from New York Cityâ€_and I share
> pretty much the same views regarding the subject matter of that particular piece of
> work. I myself had worked in Tower 2 from October 1998 to May 1999, and I
> can just tell you that I never felt comfortable there. It was my fortune that
> I left there when I did. Unfortunately, I lost a friend there on 09.11.01,
> and didn't realize it was him until over a year later. When I found out, I
> was pretty devastated. I also felt that something just wasn't right about
> this whole thingâ€_like it was almost staged.
>
> Anyway, it was an awful thing that happened, and I am glad you took the steps
> to illustrate your feelings about what happened. I totally felt you are
> within your rights to do this piece and display it, as you are only exercising
> your freedom of speechâ€_something that slowly seems to be disappearing here in
> this country. Sorry that it took negative press to get your work recognized,
> but I am just happy to have been able to see your work.
>
> Good luck in your endeavors, and I hope that you find someone who wouldn't
> mind displaying your work freely, rather than bubble-wrapping it and putting it
> in a closet. Thanks for taking the time to read this letter, and be well!
>
> â€"â€"â€"
>
> Bill Cwiekalo
> Principal
> Northern Lights Designs
> E-mail:
NLDesigns@aol.com> Web site: www.NLD-online.com
Alerted by the press, I checked out your stuff. Your work beautiful!
> And I'm not talking about just the Bush thing.
> Steve (NYC)
Dear Chuck,
> I know you would rather publicity be about your talent, but it's today's
> culture. However, the online work I saw was beyond outstanding. The publicity is
> the "Madonna Principle," and at least it will make people aware of your art.
> You'r brave, and beyond that, a great talent. I teach art history at USC-U. You
> made art history. I would greatly appreciate a 35mm slide of ``The Tactics of
> Tyrants Are Always Transparent,'' or if not available another slide of your
> work. It will be used for teaching purposes only, and not printed in any form. I
> have a list of artists online I use in teaching, and it is consulted by many
> other art history professors. I hope I play a part in increasing your
> recognition.
> Gerard Bowles
> 452 N. Main St.
> Woodruff, SC 29388
> PS, I advise you put ``The Tactics of Tyrants Are Always Transparent'' on
> your Website
Subject: Your an Idiot!
And that's being polite.
>
> Michael Vile
> Homestead, Fl.
r. Bowden,
>
> As a self taught artist myself, your work is great, in my opinion, and have
> admired it. However, your "Tyrant" work is incomplete, unfortunately.
> Please read this through, as I would very much like to hear your response.
> Please respond to: <
stormcorpsman91@yahoo.com>>
> I see this more and more with every passing day, and you too have fallen
> prey to the assumption that September 11th was the first terrorist attack.
> How naivé. Do you drink Evian water?
>
> Your work should also include as the "Transparent Tyrants", William
> Jefferson Clinton, George H.W. Bush, and in some cases Ronald Reagan and
> Jimmy "The Peanut" Carter. The terror attacks have been going on since the
> mid-late 70's. Where have you been? None of the aforementioned knew or
> believed it was anything to worry about. Isolated incidents, and nothing
> more than that, so in essence, they all have the Trade Towers vitims blood
> on thir hands indirectly. George Bush (43) happened to be at the helm when
> the real stuff came down. And I thank God he was.
>
> Remember the hostages in Iran? The Stark? US Embassies in Africa, Somalia,
> Trade Center bombings in '93? And I'm forgetting a few. Then Sept 11th.
> To put George Bush as the sole subject in this painting is incorrect, and
> while your talent is obvious, your subject matter needs a little more
> research, so you don't make yourself look like an ass.
>
> To complain that your 1st ammendment rights are being infringed is
> completely laughable considering your obvious limited knowledge of the
> subject matter. You need to realize that Bush is fighting an unpopular war
> to (whether you realize it or not) to prevent those rights from being taken
> away by others who wish to do us harm. Think that's not true? Would you
> fly a plane into a building and kill yourself to make a point? Do you think
> they would care if you felt your "rights were being infringed"?? They'd slap
> you down, and slit your throat for kicks. These folks are serious as a
> heart attack, and we as a country have to stop looking at this as a
> political catalyst to make statements, and see it for what it really is. A
> campain to stomp out our lives, freedoms, and way of life as we know it.
> I'm not ready to accept their terms, and I hope you aren't either.
>
> I enjoy your work very much, but as I do, before you put pen to paper, or
> paint to canvas next time, save some face by doing research, or maybe avoid
> political statements all together unless you really know what you're trying
> to say, and can back it up. Thanks for letting me voice my opinion to you,
> and I hope to hear from you.
>
>
>
> Best Regards,
>
> Christopher Scharff
The Humboldt Arts Council's recent decision about your magnificently
> named piece "Tactics of Tyrants are Always Transparent" is just another
> drip in the seemingly endless flow of authoritarian, reactionary lunacy
> from your betrayed nation. As a Canadian subject of the American Empire,
> I offer whatever encouragement I can and hope that you are undeterred.
>
> Peace.
Chuck,
> I just wanted to thank you for your bravery. We are living in scary times-
> with a scary "tyrant" leading the way. Best of luck in all you do.
> Tony Triano
> Actor in FL
If you are the Chuck Bowden who has recently had his work 'yanked' from
> the show in Redwood, I commend you for your strength and the beauty of
> your imagery`cold reality.
> Thank you for saying in art what many of us feel in our hearts.
>
> Lee Ann Rust
> V.P.A. Dept
Howdy Chuck,
>
> Enjoyed looking through your web site after reading of the recent
> nonsense in Eureka. Sad, but don't let it get under your skin;
> especially if you hope to maintain any credibility regarding your
> written philosophy. Think about it OK?
>
> I am writing to send along word of a recent book by the British/American
> Modernist David Hockney (DH): Secret Knowledge: Rediscovering the Lost
> Techniques of the Old Masters. I glanced at your opening thumbnails and
> could tell you would probably find some comfort in examining his
> excursions into the use of optical devices starting about 1430 (convex
> mirror and lens). Can't say I agree with everything he states, but it
> is thoughtfully, convincingly and sincerely presented by someone I've
> never felt any kinship with - until seeing his evidence. Take a look
> into it if you can find time and then maybe read the response and one
> critic's lame views at:
>
http://www.artrenewal.org/articles/2003/Hockney_Refuted/hockney1.asp.> Aside from some genuine and insightfully original observations on DHs
> part, these pages might give you more fodder for thought on how we
> seemed so wrapped up in the us-vs-them mentality. (Can we become any
> more crass?)
>
> At any rate, and I hesitate to say this at the risk of you shutting me
> out too soon, but you appear to think too much of your own view of what
> the universe is (as aside from your healthy love of your own work). You
> are technically skilled and disciplined no doubt. But this is not
> enough in my view to warrant your own level of self admiration. I can
> only suggest that you leave these considerations to posterity and show
> yourself as purely as you can through your original work (use your own
> photography if you have to, or better yet, skip photographic
> "naturalism" altogether) and damn the verbal expressions you seem to be
> inclined toward. Many people have developed similar drawing skills over
> the last centuries; this in itself is nothing timeless or profound.
> Only those that stay within the expression of their own existence
> potentially survive it seems. On this you are on solid ground - even if
> lacking a certain grace to your craftsmanship (my personal opinion is
> that there is no crime in controlling edge variety to reflect natural
> sight). Behave as an unsung island at your own risk; our world is
> littered full of them as is. You are better than that. Be brave and
> let your creations speak for you; if for no other reason than eventually
> they will have to.
>
> If you are interested, I have attached a few pictures of a range of my
> amateur work. I include these to help you understand my views on the
> balance between immediacy, grace and craftsmanship. I rarely choose to
> sell anything I've produced and respect your similar habits on this.
>
> Regards,
> Andrew W. Lewis
Dear Mr. Bowden:
>
> I just caught an article this morning in my local newspaper regarding your work of
art being removed from the art exhibit in Eureka. I LOVE the piece you created and
plan to use this dilemna in classes for my students to discuss/debate. I visited
your Website and was genuinely taken by your work. I am aware that your pieces
sell for amounts that far exceed my budget; however, if you ever decide to print
"The Tactics of Tyrants are Always Transparent" in a more affordable (for me)
medium, would you please forward me the information on how to purchase this piece?
>
> I know my students will learn much from your situation and will appreciate the
struggle for freedom of expression. Thank you for fighting the good fight.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Barbara O'Connor
> Principal, Orange County (!!) High School of the Arts
Chuck,
>
> I came across your drawing titled "Tactics of Tyrants are always Transparent". I
read that you acknowledged the piece was meant to place blame for the 9/11 attacks
squarely on the shoulders of President Bush. This comment holds as much ground as
saying "the weather man is responsible for the bad weather outside!" I was
totally appalled. If your goal was to achieve negative attention, you have
succeeded not only in the art world but in the public sector. Congratulations.
>
> Your piece ranks up there with the shock trash Larry Flint put out in the late
1970's. Also, how can you call it a tribute to those who lost their lives in the
attack, I see it as a slap in the face. I question some of Bush's decisions, but I
also can keep things in perspective.
>
> Ignorance is not a defense.
>
> Martin
President Bush sure as hell didn't know about the 9-11 attacks before they
happened! For ANYONE to even suggest such a thing shows that persons elevator
isn't going all the way to the top floor, if you know what I mean!
>
> IF ANYTHING...
>
> MAYBE, if Clinton / Gore had stood up and fought back while they were in
office... MAYBE, just MAYBE 9-11 WOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED!
> If Bill had not been groping interns, and screwing everything in the White House,
possibly even Al Gore as well, and had he not been trying to get cheap thrills on
blow jobs & cigars, maybe 9-11 would not have happened.
>
> Ask yourself why didn't Clinton / Gore respond in 1993 the first time New York was
attacked (World Trade Center)
>
> In Somalia, Why did Clinton / Gore allow about 18 U.S. Soldiers to loose their
lives (to Islamic Wackos) all because Clinton would NOT honor the Militarys
request, the Military that he loathes, for armored division support.
>
> 1996 Islamic whack-O's again, this time at the Khobar Towers in Saudi Arabia...
> Killing about 20 Americans...
>
> 1998 again Islamic retards bombed American embassies in Tanzania, and in Kenya,
again about 20 or so Americans KILLED! And around 200 or so other people were
KILLED!
>
> And yet again in 2000, Remember the USS COLE? Again around 20 Americans KILLED and
God only knows how many were injured...
>
> And what did the Clinton / Gore Administration do? ONLY MADE PROMISES, & dropped a
bomb on a Country when The MONICA /Clinton story was about to make the headlines
in the U.S. AGAIN.
>
> If Bush is guilty of anything, it cleaning up the mess that THOSE ANTI-AMERICAN
SOCIALISTS / DEMOCRATS LEFT HIM!
>
> Look at the FACTS! Learn the TRUTH! FACTS! TRUTH! FACTS! TRUTH...
>
> FIND THE TRUTH, DON'T JUST BE AN ECHO TO LIES!
Dear Chuck Bowden,
> My name is Charles Lister and I am a painter who lives in Lexington Ky. I just
read about your drawing of George Bush in the local newspaper. I think it is a
true work of art. I believe it will endure.
> I hope this note finds you well and drawing.
You should made A picture on an oil well that`s something bush understands
> One thing our art will be here after bush
> Keep it up wish I still lived in OR.
>
> Robert
Dear Mr. Bowden,
>
> Sir, I must congratulate and commend you for having the
> courage to know, seek and spread the truth. We are
> facing a period like none other here in America. It is
> really strange for me that I am now reading Russian
> newspaper Pravda (aong many other internet news
> sources) to find out what is happenening in this once
> great country of ours.
>
> I would be very interested in viewing the text to your
> other "anti-war" artwork. Your artwork is needed now,
> most especially here in NYC. Again, congratulations on
> your award and your "new found" celebrity.
>
> "Music is far, far older than our species. It is tens
> of millions of years old, and the fact that animals as
> wildly divergent as whales, humans and birds come out
> with similar laws for what they compose suggests to me
> that there are a finite number of musical sounds that
> will entertain the vertebrate brain."
>
> - ROGER PAYNE, on the origins of music.
>
> Regards,
>
> April
> ----- you might want to post the list on your site... it is quite
> impressive.
>
> Chuck Bowden Publications and Broadcast list as of 9 a.m. December 12,
> 2003
>
>
> Chuck Bowden Publications and Broadcast list as of 9 a.m. December 12,
> 2003
>
>
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http://www.bayarea.com/mld/mercurynews/news/local/7474158.htm> --Prize-winning drawing called 'hate speech' -=- San Jose Mercury
> News, CA - Artist Chuck Bowden's drawing, "The Tactics of Tyrants
> Are Always Transparent...
>
>
>
> **
http://www.thedesertsun.com/news/stories2003/state/20031212015514.shtm> l--Prize - winning drawing later called ‘ hate speech ’ -=- The Desert
> Sun, CA - 4 hours ago Artist Chuck Bowden ’s drawing, "The
> Tactics of Tyrants Are Always Transparent...
>
>
> **
http://www.canoe.ca/EdmontonNews/es.es-12-12-0047.html> --9-11 artwork called 'hate speech' -=- Edmonton Sun, Canada - 6 hours
> ago Artist Chuck Bowden's drawing, The Tactics of Tyrants Are Always
> Transparent....
>
>
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http://www.suntimes.com/output/news/cst-nws-art12.html> --Anti-Bush picture pulled from California exhibit -=- Chicago Sun
> Times, IL - 6 hours ago Artist Chuck Bowden's drawing, ''The Tactics
> of Tyrants Are Always Transparent,''...
>
>
> **
http://www.smdailyjournal.org/article.cfm?issue=12-12-03&storyID=26475> --News in Brief -=- San Mateo Daily Journal, CA - 6 hours ago Artist
> Chuck Bowden ’s drawing, "The Tactics of Tyrants Are Always
> Transparent," ...
>
>
> **
http://www.heraldtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20031212/APN/> 312120614
> --Prize-winning drawing called 'hate speech' -=- Sarasota
> Herald-Tribune, FL - 8 hours ago Artist Chuck Bowden's drawing, The
> Tactics of Tyrants Are Always Transparent,...
>
> **http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2003/12/12/1071125632585.html
> --Bush painting gets brush off -=- Sydney Morning Herald, Australia -
> 13 hours ago The businessman also withdrew his $400 prize in protest
> at Chuck Bowden's picture, The Tactics of Tyrants Are Always
> Transparent...
>
> **
http://www.salon.com/ent/wire/2003/12/11/bush_art/> -- Anti-Bush drawing called 'hate speech' -=- Salon (subscription):
> Artist Chuck Bowden's drawing, The Tactics of Tyrants Are Always
> Transparent,
>
> **
http://www.ajc.com/living/content/living/ap/ap_story.html/> Entertainment/AP.V3163.AP-Anti-Bush-Art.html
> -- Bush Drawing Called 'Hate Speech' -=- Atlanta Journal Constitution,
> GA - Artist Chuck Bowden's drawing, ``The Tactics of Tyrants Are Always
> Transparent,''...
>
> **http://metromix.chicagotribune.com/news/celebrity/sns-ap-anti-bush-
> art,0,2903426.story?coll=mmx-celebrity_heds
> -- Bush Drawing Called 'Hate Speech' -=- Chicago Tribune, IL - Artist
> Chuck Bowden's drawing, The Tactics of Tyrants Are Always Transparent...
>
> **http://www.sacbee.com/24hour/nation/story/1085808p-7583409c.html
> -- Bush-blaming artwork sparks squabble in California -=- Sacramento
> Bee, CA - Artist Chuck Bowden's drawing, The Tactics of Tyrants Are
> Always Transparent...
>
> **
http://www.nola.com/newsflash/entertainment/index.ssf?/newsflash/> get_story.ssf?/cgi-free/getstory_ssf.cgi?a0701_BC_Anti-
> BushArt&&news&newsflash-entertainment
> -- Prize-winning drawing called 'hate speech'; pulled over ` -=- Times
> Picayune, LA - Artist Chuck Bowden's drawing, The Tactics of Tyrants
> Are Always Transparent,
>
> **http://www.boston.com/ae/theater_arts/articles/2003/12/11/
> anti_bush_drawing_called_hate_speech -- Anti-Bush drawing called 'hate
> speech' -=- Boston.com, MA - Artist Chuck Bowden's drawing, The Tactics
> of Tyrants Are Always Transparent,
>
> **http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/featr/content/features/
> entertainment/ap_story.html/Entertainment/AP.V3164.AP-Anti-Bush-Art.html
> -- Anti-Bush Drawing Called 'Hate Speech' -=- Springfield News Sun, OH
> - Artist Chuck Bowden's drawing, ``The Tactics of Tyrants Are Always
> Transparent,''...
>
> **http://www.northcoastjournal.com/121103/news1211.html
> --THE WEEKLY WRAP -=- North Coast Journal, CA - The piece, by Fortuna
> resident Chuck Bowden and titled Tactics of Tyrants are
> Always Transparent, won a $300 second-prize award in the RAA fall
> show...
>
> **
http://www.times-standard.com/Stories/0,1413,127~2896~1821455,00.html> -- Owner of Eureka Art and Frame comments on controversial drawing -=-
> Times-Standard, CA - Dec 10, 2003 - The piece that won second prize in
> the show, Chuck Bowden's The Tactics of Tyrants
> are Always Transparent, was taken out of the show...
>
> **
http://www.times-standard.com/Stories/> 0,1413,127%257E2896%257E1819214,00.html?search=filter
> --Controversial piece removed from Redwood Art Association show -=-
> Times-Standard December 9, 2003 Original Story by Meghan Vogel
>
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>
> Your drawing of Bush which implicates him as having
> prior knowledge of the 9/11 attacks is a travesty.
> Such a vile piece of work may be protected speech, but
> its disgusting and Un-American. There is absolutely no
> proof the government, especially a president who was
> only in office 9 months when the attacks took place,
> knew in advance the Trade Center and Pentagon would be
> hit. Ignorant people like you make my blood boil. You
> deserve whatever negative backlash you receive for
> what you have done.
> You are allowed to express any thought you wish. This is a free
> country.(unlike all but one Muslim country) but people are also allowed to be
repulsed by
> your thoughts. To suggest that President Bush is somehow responsible for 9/11
> is truly demented. You do not have the intellectual capacity to grasp what
> is going on obviously. Freedom of speech does not mean that you cannot be
> criticized.
>
> LTabin
> Shame on you Mr. Bowden. I am sad to call you an American. You are a
> disgrace to your country.
>
>
> Chuck,
> I can't disagree with you more. To blame Bush for the WTC disaster is untrue.
> Usually artists seek truth, you are consumed with political bias which clouds the
truth.
> It harms your craft.
> John Augsbury
> Or maybe they should have called: "Open to 45 year old's out of touch with
> reality"
>
> "Conceived in Virginia, Born in the country of Panama... moved a lot" - You
> know they still have flights to go back
>
> "Maryland, Arkansas, Kentucky, Virginia, Ohio... Never Liked school..." -
> That surprise me.. you seem to look at things so intellectually
>
> "Always wanted to create something to change the world" - You can't change
> the truth... sorry
>
> "art beyond all realms of belief which would be living proof we are more
> than we perceive" - well, we the rest of us live in the real world... have a
> good time in yours though.
>
> "each and all of us a walking miracle capable of grand doings, even with the
> simplest of tools..." - thank God we have Bush to spread the simplest tool -
> freedom
>
> "I wrote a book "Songs mightier than Swords" - What song would have defeated
> Hitler
>
> "Timeless Wisdom of Forgotten Folks" is also unpublished" - Too ironic, the
> 60's are over man, Jerry's dead... time to grow up now
>
> "Lived in California since 1980" - California huh.. that surprise me.
>
> "I like to hike, draw, read, write and someday I would like to teach my
> techniques..." - So did Saddam... and we corrected that too
>
> Wow buddy you should really saty off the internet, all all peaple from your
> leftist state as stupid as you? glad you vile peice of trash was pulled from
> competition, move to france.
>
> Nice 9/11 painting Chuck. Replace Bush's head with Bill Clinton's and
> you'd have both a work of art and an accurate view of history.
>
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> You should be ashamed of yourself, a renounced artist
> such as yourself stooping to such a level. Shock art
> is a sweet way to get publicity, I'm sure Al Franken
> will be calling soon.
>
> I like your painting "Tactics of Tyrants are Always
> Transparent." Very sucky that the Humboldt Arts
> Council and their sponsors didn't think so. You should
> show it to more people.
> -Rebecca
>
> www.mollystar.com
> Greetings:
>
> I am writing to express my opinion on your treatment of George Bush in one
> of your works. Whether or not you agree with the man, the work is in poor
> taste. Rather than express some political or social idea, you instead
> result to a sophomoric and malicious caricature. Worse, the theme is based
> on a terrifically distorted television-induced conspiracy mentality. Again,
> your disagreement with Bush's policies, the war in Iraq, or any other
> socio-political agenda doesn't matter to me. Rather, what is offensive is
> that you could so callously hold the man responsible for the deaths of 3,000
> lives who were CLEARLY killed by religious and political extremists; that
> somehow, Bush, who had been in office for less than eight months, could have
> somehow managed to create the 9/11 holocaust. Ultimately, the work is
> revolting because it villifies a man you don't know, for a conspiracy in
> which only the most wretched human being would participate, based on no
> evidence, other than what you may have gleaned from a demented email chain
> letter. The work is bereft of intellectual integrity, and instead only
> reveals a radical, out-of-touch, ego-centric, and delusional personality.
> Perhaps having provoked a response, you'll find satisfaction. However, I
> would remind you that a port-o-potty also provokes a response when one holds
> one's nose while entering.
>
> Merry Christmas,
>
> Ken Pack
> Aficionado of Fine Art
> Life Long Member - VRC
>
>
> Hello Mr. Bowden,
> I support your right to express yourself, but I also
> think you're WAY the fuck off base with "The Tactics
> of Tyrants Are Always Transparent".
>
> Stick to the beautiful work shown on your website and
> leave the political cartooning alone.
>
> Judson Barr
>
>
>
>
>
> You know what I hear often Chuck...People saying to keep an open mind. But
I find them to be the most closed minded persons you may ever come in
contact with. Really I noted what you said in defense in regards to your
offensive piece of "art". I know that you and most leftist like you would
not be very open to what I have to say...so in having an open mind is a
willingness to hear what someone else has to say. I respect that fact that
you wanted to make a statement...as misguided as it was. How is it then
that you make a insane statement with your "art" and you fail you
understand that you may outrage some folks? And you hide behind such a
weak statement. I know that you would like to believe that the problem is
with everyone else or those who dare have a different opinion then you. I
know it is easy to believe conservative are evil...but what does that have
to do with "art". Are you saying that they only kept the art of
republicans. I know that there is no way that you could understand. I do
have a question...Why didn't you put Clinton there instead of Bush...he's
the one who missed a couple of opportunities to capture OBL. I guess that
your not open minded enough to see that...I guess it has to be a
republicans fault...We know they are evil by nature right....well you have
a Nice day...
>
>
> love always
>
> Tony
> Chuck,
>
> As an American who lost the most successful member of our family on Sept.
> 11th, my Uncle, Thomas Sgroi, I find it insulting and aprehensible when you
> say you feel the picture is a tribute to my Uncle. My Uncle would mock you
> if he were alive today for your brazen ways.
>
> Our President has more integrity and intelligence than your picture
> portrays, and a lot more compassion than you show as well. Don't you think
> he demands respect for the job he's done in ensuring we have not been
> attacked since. My family lives and works in NYC, and if they are attacked
> again, would you blame our leader and make a mockery of him again or would
> you see the reality of the fact that people hate us in this world primarily
> for the nonsense you call liberal arts.
>
> Manuel
>
>
> just a note of congradulations, you have made national news. i found your site via
the drudge report, one of the busiest news sites on the web. way to go r
>
> Nothing wrong with political art. However, I believe the Bush drawing is
> off-base.
>
> If you are going to make political art, you should base it on fact. Even
> someone as liberal as I, know that Bush didn't cause 9/11.
>
> You should read 1000 Years For Revenge. It lays out the plot to take down
> the Twin Towers since 1991.
>
> Get it right and our message will be heard more clearly.
>
> Nothing wrong with political art. However, I believe the Bush drawing is
> off-base.
>
> If you are going to make political art, you should base it on fact. Even
> someone as liberal as I, know that Bush didn't cause 9/11.
>
> You should read 1000 Years For Revenge. It lays out the plot to take down
> the Twin Towers since 1991.
>
> Get it right and our message will be heard more clearly.
>
> Since you have proof that George W Bush caused the 9-11 murders, please
> share with Congress and other appropriate agencies, otherwise move to Syria,
> Lebanon, or other countries with your beliefs.
>
>
>
> Chuckie,
>
> You must be in California!! Nobody else would purchase such crap as you
> produce except Californians. Go back to basic art school, Looks like
> your previous schooling was taken from an ad in the back of a comic
> book. Too bad you failed that 'art school'.
>
>
>
>
>
> Chuck - You know what's truly wonderful about this country? Its called freedom of
speech. Your artwork is a splendid piece of freedom of speech.
>
> However, you have to be willing to accept the opposite view also, and if someone
objects to your artwork, you cannot yourself begin to call out for hate-mongering,
and declare things "Republican Art", just because someone took offense to what you
painted.
>
> What you are showing is not a hatred for censorship, or the elimination of bashing
anyone in general. No, unfortunately what you are showing is your own hatred for
the President of the United States and the Republican Party. What you are showing
is your blind contempt, and honestly your ignorance to a view that believe it or
not, is much larger than your own belief.
>
> It never ceases to amaze me that there are people that are out there who only want
their views shown, and if it offends anybody at all, then those comments are
considered "hate-mongering", "gay-bashing", "liberal silencing", etc. If the
opposition stands up and starts to make the same style of "noise" that the likes
of your ilk do, then we're sued, threatened, protested, and in some cases, rioted
into silence.
>
> Why don't you accept the fact that your artwork offended someone and be gracious
about it? Every day I'm offended by the fact that my kids can't say the Pledge of
Allegience in schools because it contains the word God, that I can't practice my
faith openly because I might offend a muslim, a hindu, or an atheist, and that my
freedom of speech was long ago squashed by those who find mine and many thousands
of others like my lifestyle offensive. Yet, we have to go on with our lives and
not complain for fear of retribution.
>
> Feel fortunate that you have a media to express yourself. I lost that freedom in
the Supreme Court a long time ago.
>
> Kindest Regards,
>
> Robby Herndon
> Hey Chuck:
>
> Glad to see that someone with a brain and some compassion stood up and took
> their money that you were to receive off the table. You should be ashamed
> of that piece of crap - it's not art. So......how does it feel to be an
> IDIOT??
>
>
>
> Chuck:
>
> Just curious... would a drawing of Bill Clinton shooting Vince Foster in the
> head in the White House be considered "art"?
>
> Thanks,
> Jerry
>
Subject: Your Hatred is Showing...
> Just thought you should know...so to speak.
>
> KarmiCommunist
>
> I WAS GOING TO SAY WHAT EVER COULD YOU BE THINKING. DEPECTING PRES BUSH THAT WAY.
WE AS CONSERATIVES WILL STILL PROTECT YOU. BUT BEING A STUBBORN TARUS IS A TUFF
ASSIGNMENT. REGARDS TWILA MACKAY
> Do you really think Bush is responsible for the horror of 9/11? I guess that
really depends on what the meaning of is is.
> Chuck,
> Just read about your "The Tactics of Tyrants Are Always Transparent" flap. I've
attached a Bush protest photo I shot on an Embarcadero Freeway support (now
dismantled) during Bush Senior's reign but still applicable to Junior's fascist
term.
> Patriotically yours,
> Joe Madalena
> www.primefilmsites.com
> Chuck, your work is simply stunning. I hope to experience it first-hand
> if you are ever in the Seattle area. I also hope the publicity generated
> by "Tactics of Tyrants are Always Transparent" works to your advantage.
>
> And thank you for introducing me to Paul Robeson.
>
> Another thing, one could easily assume some of your pieces to have been
> influenced by psychedelics. Or am I just hallucinating? ;-)
>
> --Chad Coffman
>
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