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The American

The Reality behind 'The Truth'

Michael D'Antuono has, in the course of a few months in 2009, become one of the world's most controversial artists. But unlike many deliberately 'shocking' new wave artists, D'Antuono claims that this notoriety has come about by accident rather than design.

D'Antuono's painting The Truth was splashed all over the internet and became a media sensation, featured in The LA Times and The National Review, and on many TV and (continues »)

The LA Times

Artist cancels showing of unconventional Obama portrait

A New York artist has canceled the public showing of his portrait of President Obama after receiving a barrage of angry e-mails condemning the religious nature of the work.

"The Truth," a painting by Michael D'Antuono, was scheduled to go on view Wednesday in Union Square in Manhattan (continues »)

The National Review

You Can't Handle 'The Truth'

Late last night, Kathryn drew attention to this Obama painting entitled "The Truth," by Michael D'Antuono, set to be revealed at an installation in New York's Union Square Wednesday — Obama's 100th day in office: just got off the phone with D'Antuono, and he had some surprising news: he's decided that he's not going to unveil the painting after all. (Though he didn't rule out a possible gallery showing later.) While being provocative is often the goal for a lot of artists, I asked D'Antuono (continues »)