The Sunday, April 14th Idaho Statesman has a column titled Tim Woodward: Enough public art fiascos, thanks. In his article, Woodward suggests that Boise may have the corner on Idaho’s tasteless art market.
Wrong, southern Idaho spud picker!
At least in the genre of “art to puke by after bar break,” Coeur d’Alene has blown by Boise and left it in a steaming crack.
Right in downtown Coeur d’Alene at 6th and Sherman we have artist Jason Sanchez’s work titled “Art & Soul” or as some have called it, “Man Urinating in Paint Bucket.”
The sign next to “Art & Soul” informs Coeur d’Alene’s art community that Mr. Sanchez is willing to let this representative piece of Coeur d’Alene art go for a mere $9,600. From the bottom of my heart, I sincerely hope that someone from Boise will buy it and promptly display it there. Until that happens, Coeur d’Alene will retain its title as “#1 Tasteless Art City in Idaho.”