 |
| Exit Wounds art exhibit |
(Scroll down for video) An art exhibit at a German university was shut down after a Muslim student vandalized the exhibit because of its Israeli artist.
A Muslim student at the University of Duisburg-Essen in western Germany destroyed part of a novel art exhibit by noted Israeli artist Rutu Modan, a Tel Aviv resident.
The student was identified as female.
The exhibit, called "What Comics Can Do! Recent Trends In Graphic Fiction," opened two months ago in the library of the university. About forty thousand students attend the university of Duisburg-Essen.
Late last month, the offended Muslim student use scissors to cut images including the most famous parts of Modan's graphic novel, "Exit Wounds".
One feature associated with Modan’s exhibit was a demonstration of peace set up in Israel. The exhibit also included a poster with the word "Shalom", a Hebrew word that means complete peace.
As a result of the student’s vandalism, school officials quickly closed down the exhibit.
Rector Ulrich Radtke said school officials will meet with the Muslim student and they will explain to her what she did wrong. He said the school may reprimand her in some way, and will maybe file for criminal charges.Mobile video not loading? Click here to view