Art Exhibit: “God hates you,” and “Homo sex is sin”
SONOMA STATE STAR
By Danielle Flores
CALIFORNIA - The University Art Gallery on campus was buzzing with excitement last Thursday as student artists presented their best works from 2011 for the “Juried Student Exhibition 2012.” Sophie Benjamin’s piece was one that challenged the audience. Her cross-stitch pieces with phrases that said, “God hates you,” and “Homo sex is sin” took many audience members off guard. “It’s based on the signs you would see (from) Westboro Baptist Church,” she said, in regards to the religious group who has conducted protests at soldiers’ funerals. [link]
By Danielle Flores
CALIFORNIA - The University Art Gallery on campus was buzzing with excitement last Thursday as student artists presented their best works from 2011 for the “Juried Student Exhibition 2012.” Sophie Benjamin’s piece was one that challenged the audience. Her cross-stitch pieces with phrases that said, “God hates you,” and “Homo sex is sin” took many audience members off guard. “It’s based on the signs you would see (from) Westboro Baptist Church,” she said, in regards to the religious group who has conducted protests at soldiers’ funerals. [link]
