Confronting Bodies: John H. Tighe – the building owner of the Danielson Art Museum
Date of Action: April 2001
Specific Location: Danielson, Connecticut USA
Description of Artwork: The six macabre prints in question included images of giant Easter bunnies pulling a Christ-like marionette from colorful eggs, a headless corpse preparing to dine on its own noggin (pictured above), and a ghoul-like figure being drawn against his will into an abyss.
Description of Incident: Kevorkian’s prints were reported stolen from Danielson Art Museum, where they were to have been in the gallery’s inaugural show by Steven Tomeo, the gallery’s director. The prints were taken from the gallery by the building’s owner, John H. Tighe. Tomeo claims that Tighe told him he removed the prints from the exhibit because they were too controversial and he was in fear of liability.
Results of Incident: The Danielson police recovered the prints from Tighe and ultimately they were returned to Tomeo. Tomeo does not know what he will do with the artwork seeing as Tighe will not let him exhibit them anymore.
Source: www.ctnow.com
Submitted By: National Coalition Against Censorship