Tom Otterness, in 1977, picked out a dog from a dog shelter and then killed it by shooting it. Not only did he shoot the dog, he filmed himself shooting the dog, and called the project art. HUH?
And now he is being rewarded ($750,000) by the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency:
In June, the board of directors of the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency approved a contract with Otterness for 59 bronze sculptures to fill three levels of the proposed subway’s Moscone station. An agency spokesman said the board was unaware of Otterness’ controversial past and relied on a recommendation from the Arts Commission. SF Examiner
I heard about this, (geez, do I dare call him a person) inhumane person from NPR (National Public Radio) and was appalled by his reward for an act done 34 years ago, and the question brought up was just that; the act was done 34 years ago, should he be forgiven for it now? NO! Another question posed was, does this act define his character? YES!!!!!!!! He, being of sound mind and body, walked into a dog shelter, picked out a dog, and then shot it. HE PICKED OUT A DOG WITH THE SOLE PURPOSE OF SHOOTING IT!
Michael Vick was only sentenced 2 years (I believe) for his crimes of systematically killing dogs that loss fights (money) for him. When Michael Vick was given the position of quarterback for the Eagles I was appalled. Then I learned recently, that he was awarded a 100 million dollars contract. If that doesn't teach him that what he did was wrong, I don't know what will. COME ON PEOPLE! Now, this idiot (Otterness) is being rewarded $750,000.
I believe in giving everyone a second chance for we have all done wrong in the past, but I feel that when one deliberately kills a dog, there is no forgiveness nor no rewards to be given.
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