Controversy: Dissent Marks Picasso Unveiling
Controversy: Dissent Marks Picasso Unveiling
Controversy: Dissent Marks Picasso Unveiling Chicago, Illinois, United States of America. "Chicago unveils its controversial Picasso sculpture, five stories high, weighing 163 tons. Comments range from praise to sarcasm. From 'sophisticated' to 'just a big homely thing!' " WS crowds gathered in the Civic Center Plaza (renamed the Daley Plaza) for the unveiling of the new Picasso sculpture. MS protest banner reading "The Colossal Booboo, A creative evacuation of emotional debris, Fright, Chicago is not afraid neither is the United States." MS women with protest signs reading "Let's Give It Back Now!!" and "It's a Monsterment." MS sculpture covered prior to its unveiling. MS crowd. MS man pulling cord and unveiling Picasso sculpture. CU woman with her face painted (hippie). MS Chicago Picasso, pan down to the crowd some spectators throw things in protest.