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A Guggenheim spokeswoman confirmed to The Washington Post that Donna Hayashi Smith of the White House's Office of the Curator emailed Nancy Spector, curator at the Guggenheim, in September 2017 and asked if the White House could borrow Van Gogh's painting for the President's official residence.
In the email, published by the Post, Spector responded with a polite no, but offered instead a fully functional, solid 18-karat gold toilet titled "America."
I don't think we're allowed to discuss this here.
It's already been deleted twice.
Absolutely unexpected and hilarious by the Gugenheim.
I might visit and try to use it this weekend if it's still on Display.
I don't think we're allowed to discuss this here.
It's already been deleted twice. Absolutely unexpected and hilarious by the Gugenheim.
I might visit and try to use it this weekend if it's still on Display.
It really was. I wonder if Trump was smart enough to pick up on the implication inherent in their response?
It really was. I wonder if Trump was smart enough to pick up on the implication inherent in their response?
Probably not.
He probably thought "I know they love me, and wanted to offer me something even more valuable, but I wanted the painting. They are well meaning, but really stupid. SAD!"
It really was. I wonder if Trump was smart enough to pick up on the implication inherent in their response?
Probably not.
everybody else kind of did.
I'm just curious - is it customary that whoever is in WH asks for unique works of art worth millions to be displayed in WH.
I mean Van Gogh is One Gogh and toilets are... well ... toilets even if golden. Some sheiks have them.
Cute.She certainly did the museums out there that need federal funds to stay open a favor by mocking Trump with her petty gesture.
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and toilets are... well ... toilets even if golden. Some sheiks have them.
