You thought the Madonna would be put up on private property at Captain Keno's or Surfy Surfy? Not so fast.
The artist and a nonprofit group will make a formal public art application to put the Madonna just across 101 from its original location, overlooking Moonlight Beach next to the Moonlight Lofts.
Jerome Stocks still goes on and on about the danger of having a "religious" image on public land. For Mr. Stocks' reference, I include the relevant portion of the First Amendment:
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof;
Never has the Supreme Court held that displaying art that contains religious or cultural references is an "establishment of religion" by Congress or anyone else.
Love it! I hope this gets approved. That little area is a small part of the Moonlight park. This is not a "religious symbol" like a cross, or star of david, or a nativity scene, it is a depiction of a cultural icon. Stocks is an idiot.
ReplyDeleteThe Madonna will be exposed to the elements.
ReplyDeleteMr Patterson should purchase the location 10 Encinitas blvd and place the Madonna on PRIVATE land. Freeing himself from city control or supervision.
ReplyDeleteIt should be placed above Leucadia pizza where it can't be damaged at night. That roof is kept under lock and key after dark.
ReplyDeleteI'm pretty sure the proposed location would have plexiglass to protect the Madonna from the elements and souvenir hunters.
ReplyDeleteHave $tock$ guard it.
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