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A presidential bust of Hillary Clinton is set to be unveiled at the Museum of Sex on August 9, 2006 at 10 am. Accentuating her sexual power and bolstered by the presidential seal, The Presidential Bust of Hillary Rodham Clinton: The First Woman President of the United States of America will be officially open for public viewing on August 9 for a limited six week run. Artist Daniel Edwards describes this new sculpture as capturing Clinton “with her head held high, a youthful spirit and a face matured by wisdom. Presented in a low cut gown, her cleavage is on display prominently portraying sexual power which some people still consider too threatening.”
Edwards’ inspiration for the piece was derived from actress Sharon Stone’s controversial quote earlier in the year about challenges that would most likely be encountered should the Junior Senator from New York run on the ’08 ticket. “I think Hillary Clinton is fantastic,” Stone said. “But I think it is too soon for her to run. This may sound odd but a woman should be past her sexuality when she runs. Hillary still has sexual power and I don’t think people will accept that. It’s too threatening.”
“Displaying a sculpture to encourage discourse about the sexual power debate surrounding the possibility of a Hillary Clinton presidency is very much in line with our mission as a museum,” noted Daniel Gluck, Executive Director. “We are wholly dedicated to the exploration of the history, evolution and cultural significance of human sexuality. Historically, leaders are often expected to possess an exceptional amount of virility or fertility with displays of that sexual power often tied to their success. The artist’s portrayal of Hillary Clinton as a president who also happens to be a sexual being conveys the message that a woman need not squelch her sexuality in order to succeed as leader of the free world.”
The first museum of its kind in North America, the Museum
of Sex opened to the public in October 2002 with the inaugural
exhibition, "NYC Sex: How New York City Transformed Sex
in America," with the launch of its second major exhibition,
"Sex Among the Lotus: 2500 Years of Chinese Erotic Obsession"
in March 2004.
The Museum continues its mission to present visitors with
an exceptional rotating series of informative, educational
and entertaining exhibitions that bring sexuality worldwide
to the forefront of discussion. Current exhibits include "Vamps
& Virgins: The Evolution of American Pinup Photography
1860-1960," "Stags, Smokers and Blue Movies: The
Origins of American Pornographic Film," and an ongoing
gallery spotlight on the Museum's permanent collections. |
