Comments on: Two Muslim groups offer to display artist’s sketches of Mohammed as a dog after galleries balk

By: Michelle Malkin » Cartoon rage in Sweden

Michelle Malkin » Cartoon rage in Sweden — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 19:06:50 +0000

[...] Marshall at NRO looks at the latest outbreak of Mo cartoon rage in Sweden. Background from Allah and Baron Bodissey at Gates of Vienna, which began tracking the story in July. LGF has [...]

By: Hot Air » Blog Archive » Brave Aussie artist creates composite image of Mohammed and Hitler

Thu, 30 Aug 2007 14:12:15 +0000

[...] on the other side of the coin, the Islamic reaction to the latest tweak of their own most revered figure is as predictable in its own way as the Aussie artwork. Note to Swedish diplomats stationed abroad: [...]

By: Texas Nick 77

Texas Nick 77 — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 05:41:50 +0000

Now y’all remember one thing about islam: it did stop the arabians from going to wars defending the honours of female camels. (I guess its still ok to dishonour a male camel.)

By: AZ_Redneck

AZ_Redneck — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 04:46:57 +0000

I like the way Anvari thinks.

In a cult were deceit towards non-belivers is okie-doke, does anyone really believe him?

Maybe he is just trying to incite a riot.

By: BKennedy

BKennedy — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 03:59:16 +0000

This is likely going to be the Muslim version of piss-Christ, only the reaction will likely involve molotov cocktails, not disgusted conversations over them.

By: pc

pc — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 00:21:19 +0000

Ah the protestants finally show. I hope we can scratch up some foreign aid for these real men. Where’s there leader? Who will be Elizabeth?

By: mram

mram — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 23:45:06 +0000

This is just some trying to be a Fleming Rose wannabe. Look at how crappy the sketch is. But kudos to Mr. Anvari. Will there be massive seething soon?

By: BadgerHawk

BadgerHawk — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 23:12:19 +0000

Very cool, very encouraging.

Indeed.

By: ahem

ahem — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 22:44:11 +0000

Mr. Anvari deserves our respect as well as our prayers.

Unfortunately, the so-called art of the poseur, Vilks, is not worth one atom of one hair on Mr Anvari’s head.

By: profitsbeard

profitsbeard — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 22:26:07 +0000

*~@):~{>

What is Vilk’s title for this stuff:

Mahound of Arabia?

Definitely dogged, dogmatic and dangerous to all cool cats.

Mo improved the lot of the local women, bringing them from the 5th to the 7th century.

But then he kept them there forever.

(When he wasn’t condemning the majority of the fairer sex to Hell.)

The only reason doggeral like this art matters, at all, is to oppose the humorously fanatical iconclasts who say things like:

“There is no fun in Islam.” Ayatollah Khomeini.

The title of the exhibit I would use is:

Throw me a frikken’ bone.

By: SouthernGent

SouthernGent — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 22:06:41 +0000

I’d like to see Mo-dog lift his leg and pee on the Koran.

infidel4life on August 17, 2007 at 3:33 PM

With bacon strips in its mouth.

By: trailortrash

trailortrash — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 21:52:19 +0000

possible= possibly

By: trailortrash

trailortrash — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 21:51:44 +0000

its just a picture, what could possible happen…

By: JWS

JWS — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 21:47:13 +0000

You sit! Stay! Drop that! Bad boy! Get down!

By: Mojave Mark

Mojave Mark — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 21:34:10 +0000

Riots of peace loving Muslims to commence in 5, 4, 3, 2, 1…

By: jdkchem

jdkchem — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 20:31:21 +0000

“Persunelly I feend zee ert celmeeng und pueenting oooot zee ixeestentielist netoore-a ooff releegiun. Bork Bork Bork!”

The Swedish Chef

By: Dork B.

Dork B. — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 20:19:34 +0000

I agree that it’s pure crap, simply meant to be provocative just like piss Christ or any other modern piece of “fine art”.
The 20th century witnessed Contemporary Art retreat from aesthetic ideals and the value of craftsmanship only to lurch toward narcissism and political sensationalism. Definitely anti-establishment, Leftist, elitist and exclusive, it has a limited appeal. A lot of it would have no value at all if it didn’t have the shock value. When I was in art school, they taught the fundamentals, but you certainly didn’t have to master them to get a degree in Fine Art if you knew how to make a statement. And if the statement was of the left-leaning political variety, that’s even better.
This to me is not art, any more than piss Christ. I don’t even know if it’s “free speech”. I think it’s a political statement meant to provoke. A provocative PR stunt. Whatever. Context is everything, once again.
But please don’t get me wrong. I think Islam is ridiculous and specifically so on this issue. Maybe I’m missing the point. Maybe the lack of skill exhibited in the sketches is intentional, so as to add to the insult. Because to me, that is the reason for these works – to insult and provoke.

The statement about creating a “nuanced debate” is the real work of art here.

By: clghitis

clghitis — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 20:17:19 +0000

Both however refused to show the drawings on the grounds that the security risk was too great.

at least the galleries were honest in their objection, unlike every hallowed news organization that wouldn't reprint the Mohammed cartoons.

By: bridgetown

bridgetown — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 20:10:32 +0000

A job for Islamic Rage Boy~

By: conservnut

conservnut — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 20:06:29 +0000

RightWinged on August 17, 2007 at 4:03 PM

Yep, dead man walking.

By: Tony737

Tony737 — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 20:06:02 +0000

Baby … uh, I mean PUPPY steps … in the right direction.

I hope this guy can afford private security, I hear they’re pretty expensive … or will the socialist govt pay for his body guard detail?

By: gabriel sutherland

gabriel sutherland — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 20:05:20 +0000

Get ready for more of this.

http://asssalamisteakum.ytmnd.com/

By: RightWinged

RightWinged — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 20:03:20 +0000

Needless to say, Anvari’s asking for all kinds of trouble from the usual suspects by doing this and I’m sure he knows it. Bravo.

This poor guy won’t live past sundown.

By: CyberCipher

CyberCipher — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 19:57:24 +0000

will Michael Vick be in the picture?

jediwebdude on August 17, 2007 at 2:57 PM

My collie says:

Vick and Mo-dog deserve each other.

By: SoulGlo

SoulGlo — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 19:56:08 +0000

What do you mean “very cool, very encouraging”? The guy is a marked man now. I hope Lars Vilks has a bullet proof vest because he’s going to need it.