Updated: Nemo Censors its Own Art Show

By Megan Brescini
"this will only hurt forever" by Jonny Fenix
"this will only hurt forever" by Jonny Fenix
Update: Scroll down for a new quote from artist Jonny Fenix.
If good art means, say, a painting of a priest in full regalia less pants, standing behind a boy bent at the waist less pants, then so be it.
"this will only hurt forever"
"a note to all indigenous people everywhere"
First Friday art show at Nemo Designs
"Time For Lions: Artwork of Blake Britton and Jonny Fenix."
at the request of a few employees of Nemo, Fenix has been ordered to remove his two most “offensive” paintings,
Venus De Milo
call it China
"a note to all indigenous people everywhere" by Jonny Fenix
"a note to all indigenous people everywhere" by Jonny Fenix
Heather Hanrahan
Trevor Graves,
WW
could be a Janet Jackson move to get everyone intrigued in what is happening.”
Updated Friday, April 10:
Nemo presents A Time For Lions: The artwork most of the artwork of Blake Britton and Jonny Fenix. The shows opening reception takes place 6-10 pm tonight, Friday, April 3 at Nemo, 1875 SE Belmont St. The show will run through Monday, April 27.

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