LAT: An artist's incendiary painting is his bank statement

[DBoon]

Alex Schaefer's depiction of a Chase branch going up in flames drew the attention of L.A. police, who asked if he was a terrorist. He said the work was a metaphor for the havoc banking practices have caused the economy.

http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-bank-painting-20110828,0,4395501.story

This poster of the Isla Vista Bank of America was sometimes found on dormitory walls when I was in college (late 1970s):



I was not aware of anyone being questioned by the police regarding it.

[Arctic Dave]

1. Life in "Free" Amerika.

Aren't we murdering people in other countries because they act like that?

[JDPriestly]

2. We are in a sorry state when authorities do not understand

art and the use of metaphor and symbols.

Conservatives take things very literally. That is why they have so much difficulty writing and performing comedy.