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 Brooklyn Artist Tallies Troop SuicidesPosted on Nov 17, 2010
In this case, the writing is actually on the wall: Brooklyn-based artist Sebastian Errazuriz turned his shock over hearing that the number of U.S. troops who committed suicide in 2009 doubled the toll of Americans killed in battle into protest art on the wall of his studio. Designboom has taken note. —KA
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By Zavrina, April 26, 2011 at 3:23 pm Link to this comment
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At last, someone comes up with the “right” asnewr!
Report thisBy count_schemula, November 21, 2010 at 5:18 pm Link to this comment
I have a lot of empathy for the troops. I’ll never be a
Report thisfan of the how and why they were deployed the way they
were but to call the artist an opportunist for making
me think about the numbers of troop suicides (PTSD,
divorces, etc) or to even “rejoice a little more” is
really beyond the pale. I’m as against the war(s) as
anyone, but my issue has never been with the “troops.”
By reynolds, November 20, 2010 at 12:07 pm Link to this comment
honest john; if your take on the piece is of a
Report thisshameless self-promoter, you have successfully avoided
the reality of this article.
the shameless self promoter is the cretinous george
bush, the simpleton who committed this country to the
fated criminal enterprise in which its troops are so
demoralized. if anything the “artist” is a tiny voice
in the maelstrom, reminding people of a telling trend.
hear it, or don’t, as it suits you.
as for forces65; i have the deepest sympathy for you.
By forces65, November 18, 2010 at 9:31 pm Link to this comment
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no sympathy, actually, with each one, i rejoice a little more.
Report thisBy John Honesty, November 18, 2010 at 3:49 pm Link to this comment
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Yeah it’s unfortunate that so many people are depressed
Report thisand committing suicide, it is a shame. What is even
more unfortunate is that an artist wants to try to
capitalize of this to make a name of himself… or am I
suppose to avoid that reality of this article?
By diamond, November 18, 2010 at 1:32 am Link to this comment
Poor bastards. Driven mad and then abandoned.
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