http://www.pantagraph.com/info/archive_search.html

NOTE: cannot access full articles without paid subscription.

Article 2 of 13, Article ID: 0F219E9A4235A1AF
Published May 30, 1990, in The Pantagraph (Bloomington, IL)

Artist files lawsuit claiming minister distorted his work

When David Wojnarowicz's artwork was exhibited at Illinois State University earlier this year, some in the campus community were prepared for criticism because the material displayed dealt with homosexual issues and society's treatment of individuals with AIDS.

But the greatest controversy over the exhibit has come nearly three months after it left ISU, and it did not originate with Twin City residents. Instead, conflict has surfaced with a Mississippi minister, who

Complete article (653 words)

Article 5 of 13, Article ID: 0F219E6CF11F9E7F
Published April 29, 1990, in The Pantagraph (Bloomington, IL)

We ought to get rid of mental pollution, too

While Earth Week is fresh in our minds, I would like to discuss mental pollution. Many can identify environmental garbage, but hide behind the First Amendment when it comes to printed garbage.

The liberal syndicated columnists are blasting the Cincinnati grand jury for indicting a museum for displaying Mappelthorpe's "work." One of his photographs is a man urinating into the mouth of another man.

Time magazine commented about some of his pictures, saying "if

Complete article (396 words)

Article 6 of 13, Article ID: 0F219E3780032762
Published March 23, 1990, in The Pantagraph (Bloomington, IL)

Taxpayers must not pay for this kind of artwork

I would like to express my objection to the recent art exhibits at the Illinois State University Center for the Visual Arts and the University Galleries.

I am offended by the sexually explicit display of abnormal sex in the name of art. Let's call it by its real name: pornography.

The works of David Wojnarowicz entitled "Tongues of Flame" were recently displayed in the University Galleries.

There is a collage in the catalog which includes a picture of Christ

Complete article (312 words)

Article 7 of 13, Article ID: 0F219E2AC5DD1320
Published March 14, 1990, in The Pantagraph (Bloomington, IL)

Art exhibit was trying to make people think

Dora Vance's comments (Letters, March 7) on the David Wojnarowitz exhibit "Tongues of Flame" were so ironic that they were almost amusing.

Wojnarowitz is directing his work at people such as Ms. Vance who make idiotic remarks like her suggestion to title the exhibit, "How to Contract AIDS." If this is all her narrow mind could comprehend from this exhibit, then she must not have learned much from her education in the field of art.

Wojnarowitz is

Complete article (247 words)

Article 8 of 13, Article ID: 0F219E20B8ADEC61
Published March 7, 1990, in The Pantagraph (Bloomington, IL)

ISU art exhibit crude, needed accurate title

The recent art exhibit showing the works of David Wojnarowicz at Illinois State University, titled "Tongues of Flames," was the worst display of crudely painted artwork I have ever seen.

Having graduated form ISU as an art and foreign language major, I feel qualified to express my opinion.

I understand this exhibit was sponsored with funds from a federal grant. If this is true, I hope that in the future those in charge of exhibits take the time to scrutinize and review

Complete article (194 words)

Article 9 of 13, Article ID: 0F219E14C966C858
Published February 25, 1990, in The Pantagraph (Bloomington, IL)

`Degenerate' art exhibit creates no complaints

A federally funded art exhibit, branded as "an orgy of degenerate depravity" by one congressman, has attracted thousands of viewers but no complaints at Illinois State University.

U.S. Rep. Dana Rohrabacher, R-Calif., is angry that the taxpayer-funded National Endowment of the Arts has granted $15,000 to finance the ISU showing of "Tongues of Flame," a collection by New York artist David Wojnarowicz.

Rohrabacher has circulated a memorandum to his colleagues

Complete article (500 words)

Article 12 of 13, Article ID: 0F219DE1BB3F927E
Published January 23, 1990, in The Pantagraph (Bloomington, IL)

Sheer honesty works in 'Tongues of Flame'

---------------------------------------------------- REVIEW

Title: Tongues of Flame

Gallery: Illinois State University Galleries, 438-5487

Dates: Jan. 23 through March 4 -------------------------------------------------------

But will it play in Normal?

Surprisingly, the current retrospective of David Wojnarowicz's work at the Illinois State University Galleries, titled "Tongues of Flame," seems less a violent visual and verbal manifesto politicizing

Complete article (505 words)