their art collections shouldnt even be legal. elton john got into trouble for his art collection of a similar nature in england. the law covers them in america apparently as long as it is a painting of children being abused and not an actual photograph of real children.
Elton John collection included photographs and one in question Goldin's "Klara and Edda Belly-Dancing" depicts two young girls, one of whom is lying down with her legs spread open.
Legal observers in the United States say that while the courts have tried to limit protection of artistic photographs or moving pictures featuring nude children or sexually explicit images of young people, prosecutions have been infrequent.
"Generally, the provocative poses have to be extreme to get a prosecutor's attention," said Loyola Law School professor Laurie Levenson.
"They … do not prosecute child pornography cases unless those children are being made into victims. They are being sexually assaulted," said Levenson, who was once a federal prosecutor.
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kazza64 ago
their art collections shouldnt even be legal. elton john got into trouble for his art collection of a similar nature in england. the law covers them in america apparently as long as it is a painting of children being abused and not an actual photograph of real children.
Gbuggers ago
It shouldnt be legal for sale but I imagine in some way it helps the victim and her doctors understand what is going on in her head.
9217 ago
It's not for sale. Noble's stated publicly that she does not sell and has never sold "abuse paintings."
jkick ago
Elton John collection included photographs and one in question Goldin's "Klara and Edda Belly-Dancing" depicts two young girls, one of whom is lying down with her legs spread open.
Legal observers in the United States say that while the courts have tried to limit protection of artistic photographs or moving pictures featuring nude children or sexually explicit images of young people, prosecutions have been infrequent.
"Generally, the provocative poses have to be extreme to get a prosecutor's attention," said Loyola Law School professor Laurie Levenson.
"They … do not prosecute child pornography cases unless those children are being made into victims. They are being sexually assaulted," said Levenson, who was once a federal prosecutor.
http://abcnews.go.com/US/story?id=3658634&page=1
privatepizza ago
This desperately needs to change.