More and more people are standing with Lawrence in his fight against the unjust prosecution which has been brought against him. Please join us in supporting him by making a contribution to the Lawrence Brose Defense Fund.
June 17, 2012 Regarding Lawrence Brose: The continued prosecution of Buffalo-based artist Lawrence Brose is unnecessary, cruel, and completely unjustified - at least, not according to anything that I know about him and his work. I know how hard it is for anyone to admit that they may have made a mistake, but it is high time for those who are investigating Lawrence to take a step back and consider whether there is a real case here. I am very familiar with the work of this artist. I have seen his completed films and the raw material that was used in created them. I have also seen photography that was to be used in work that he has not yet completed. I reviewed all this material prior to writing several articles about his work, including a review of his film, De Profundis that was published in the prestigious media journal Afterimage in 1998. I have recently heard that images from that film are among those being called into question. If so, that is frankly ridiculous; De Profundis is a highly acclaimed art film that has been seen by audiences all over the world. Art is not always easy to understand. And anyone is certainly justified in not liking an artwork, or even being repelled by it. I will not go into a list of all the artworks that have been labeled obscene over the past 100 years and are now hanging in places of honor in museums, except to say that it is a long list. What I will do is say that I have seen and respected the work of Lawrence Brose for almost 30 years. I have also known, liked, and respected Lawrence as a person for every one of those years. He has my full support. Yours, Elizabeth Licata Past President, Squeaky Wheel/Buffalo Media Resources ************************************************************************ With these letters of support, generous donors helped raise $15,000. We cannot express our gratitude enough for this outpouring of help. There is a growing momentum of support, but we do need to remind all supporters that we need to raise a significant amount of money to defend Lawrence's innocence and help him reclaim his life. Please remember that tax deductible donations to Lawrence's defense can be made through the National Center for Reason and Justice. http://ncrj.org/lawrence-brose/ NCRJ works for child-protective laws based on science, fairness, and good sense, and supports people who are falsely accused or convicted of crimes against children. Also, please visit the defense fund website if you wish to donate directly: http://lawrencebroselegaldefensefund.com/. The website continues to update with supportive testimonials and contributions to the art sale to benefit Lawrence's defense. To all who are receiving this email, please let us know if you do not want to receive these updates. For everyone else, PLEASE SHARE THIS WITH YOUR FRIENDS AND COLLEAGUES. We also invite supporters to send us their comments and suggestions for spreading the word and seeking support. We are confident that justice will prevail for Lawrence Brose with your help. Sincerest regards, The Defense Fund Team [email protected] www.lawrencebroselegaldefensefund.com _______________________________________________ FrameWorks mailing list [email protected] https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks
