|
Artist: Ralph Ginzburg Confronting Bodies: US Supreme Court Date of Action: Unknown - but see below. Specific Location: Unknown - but see below. Description of Artwork: Erotic art, unusual in that it wasn't "common smut", but rather poems, paintings, and the like. Description of Incident: Ralph was tried under the usual anti-pornography laws, and found guilty. Court specifically ruled that material had "no redeeming social value", despite its obvious artistic content. Results of Incident: Jail time for Mr. Ginzburg. Source: Go purchase a copy of "Eros on Trial", which is available for sale on the web. This short booklet describes the incident in detail, including trial transcripts. It's very interesting reading. |