Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition!

Then again, nobody expects a Spanish 'artist' to turn a synagogue into a gas chamber. Not even the Germans thought of that one!

But leave it to a conceptual artist to think of turning an old German synagogue into a gas chamber in order to:

"draw attention to "the banal way in which the Holocaust is remembered" and encourage reflection on how guilt is perceived."

So how did he do it?

Santiago Sierra directed the poisonous exhaust fumes from six cars through long, black tubes into the former place of worship in the small town of Pulheim, near the city of Cologne.

Obviously he is equally unconcerned about global warming and good taste.

What else is on his resume?

The internationally known artist, who lives in Mexico City, has been involved in other provocative works in past, including tattooing the backs of six unemployed Cubans and dying the hair of Africans blonde to make them look European.

I'm sure his next commission will be in Teheran.

Meanwhile, back in the world of the banal...

Synagogue Attacked in Ukrainian Town

Demolition of only Tajik synagogue begins

French Jewish leaders slam weekend assaults on three Jews

posted by Tanker at 01:06 PM

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