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Philip Jones Griffiths - Vandalism at The Brooklyn Museum

Vandalism at The Brooklyn Museum - USA. New York. On Thursday afternoon (12/16/99) at 3:00PM a 72-year-old man, Dennis Heiner, vandalized what has become the centerpiece to the "Sensation" show at the Brooklyn Museum. "The Painting Of The Virgin Mary" (with elephant dung) by Chris Ofili was singled out as "sick stuff" by NY Mayor Rudolph Guiliani who tried to have the show closed before it even opened to the public on 11/02. This has reignited a debate over the role of art and issues of public decency. The man by-passed security, stepped behind the plexiglass guard and smeared paint from a tube all over the canvas. He was promptly arrested by NY police while photographer Philip Jones Griffiths was escorted from the building. - Philip Jones Griffiths

USA. New York. On Thursday afternoon (12/16/99) at 3:00PM a 72-year-old man, Dennis Heiner, vandalized what has become the centerpiece to the "Sensation" show...

Vandalism at The Brooklyn Museum - USA. New York. On Thursday afternoon (12/16/99) at 3:00PM a 72-year-old man, Dennis Heiner, vandalized what has become the centerpiece to the "Sensation" show at the Brooklyn Museum. "The Painting Of The Virgin Mary" (with elephant dung) by Chris Ofili was singled out as "sick stuff" by NY Mayor Rudolph Guiliani who tried to have the show closed before it even opened to the public on 11/02. This has reignited a debate over the role of art and issues of public decency. The man by-passed security, stepped behind the plexiglass guard and smeared paint from a tube all over the canvas. He was promptly arrested by NY police while photographer Philip Jones Griffiths was escorted from the building. - Philip Jones Griffiths

USA. New York. On Thursday afternoon (12/16/99) at 3:00PM a 72-year-old man, Dennis Heiner, vandalized what has become the centerpiece to the "Sensation" show...

Vandalism at The Brooklyn Museum - USA. New York. On Thursday afternoon on December 16, 1999 a 72 year old man, Dennis Heiner, vandalized what has become the cneterpiece to the "Sensation" show a the Brooklyn Museum. The Painting of Virgin Mary by Chris Ofili (with elephant dung) was singled out as "sick stuff" by NY Mayor Rudolph Guiliani who tried to have the show closed before it even opened to the public on 11/02. - Philip Jones Griffiths

USA. New York. On Thursday afternoon on
December 16, 1999 a 72 year old man, Dennis Heiner, vandalized what has become the cneterpiece to the "Sensation" show...