Alma Thomas and the Fight Over Art in the White House

Who knew that 2009 was going to be the year that modern art got high-profile political again? Just a few months back, we had Glenn Beck telling us about the evil communist indoctrination elements found within the exterior of Rockefeller Plaza and now we have the decision not to hang painter Alma Thomas‘ “Watusi (Hard Edge)” piece in Michelle Obama‘s office. Thomas’ work had come under attack when it was mentioned that the First Lady would like to hang some of her work in the White House. According to the Washington Post, conservative sites started arguing that Thomas’ work plagiarized Henri Matisse — their point, we suppose, was that by hanging her work, Michelle Obama would therefor become pro-plagerism? Whatever the case, and not to exaggerate too much here, this is clearly the worst instance of pointless, partisan, arguing-just-to-argue ever in the history of universe. Unfortunately, the Post continues, the White House has decided to not hang the painting, claiming it just didn’t work in the office after all, but perhaps they just wanted to quiet this absurdly focused pressure. And this apparently wasn’t the only piece to catch heat. Does anyone have any info on obtaining Canadian citizenship? We’re sick of this.

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