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Art description:
Serigraphy’s display at Gallery Karlsson in Stockholm one with a burning Swedish flag with the text KUKEN (the cock) on and the text “SKÄNDA FLAGGAN VÄGRA VAPEN, SVIK FOSTERLANDET, VAR ONATIONELL” (desecrate the flag, refuse weapon, fail the country, be antinational). And one with the American flag were the stars were replaced with swastikas and with the text USA MÖRDARE (USA murderer).
Incident:
The Serigraphy was confiscated and destroyed by the police. De Geer was convicted by the court of appeal for desecration the national symbol and for agitation.
Current status:
Recently some of the Serigraphy has found there way to the Swedish auction houses and has been sold for a considerably high value.
Opposed by: Swedish authorities
Reason: Desecration of the national symbol
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