USA: Sex museum unveils Hillary Clinton statue

The Museum of Sex in New York City unveiled a presidential bust of Hillary Clinton. The sculpture, according to artist Daniel Edwards, accentuates Clinton's sexuality and womanhood. The artist was inspired to create this piece after hearing actress Sharon Stone comment that it was too soon for Clinton to become President of the United State because her sexual power would be too threatening. Edwards believes that the bust is a way for him to help people understand and break existing stereotypes about women in power. "The point of the piece for me was to at least continue the dialogue and the idea and get people to talk about that possibility and get over some of the apprehensions they have, may have, about a woman president. If we can get beyond that then we might see some real change in that regard," said Edwards Clinton who is senator of the state of New York is being touted as a potential presidential candidate for the 2008 elections. A close scrutiny of the senator's images helped Edwards create the bust. "You look for every possible photo you can find and you scrutinize them as best as you can and she does wear clothes, you know, professional clothes, that king od conceal quite a bit, but you still get enough information from that. And of course there were photos of her taken at the beach," said the artist Executive director of the Museum of Sex, Daniel Gluck met the artist last year through some friends. Edwards approached him to house the bust at the museum. "We thought his ideas were compelling and the approach and everything was just perfect for the museum of sex. So we were very happy to take it on with him," said Gluck. Edwards does not believe that the artwork is in anyway demeaning to Mrs. Clinton or to women. In fact, he says his wife encouraged him to do it. He believes that Clinton would respond to it positively as well. "I try to be as flattering, you know, as I could. I try to take great care creating something I thought she might like," he said.

ITN Source | August 12, 2006

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