Forum F.y.i.

January, 2003

As part of a citywide festival, Baltimore's Office of Promotion and the Arts asked "billboard liberator" Ron English to contribute one of his signature pieces. His past creations have included billboards with slogans such as "Jihad Is Over! (If You Want It)" or spoof ads for Squirrel Squirt Beer, the All-OJ Channel and a film called Barney vs Godzilla. English erected the billboard seen above left on a busy street. The city immediately received complaints; the arts office sug...