The Rape Tunnel

[Smokinggun64]

I bet this guy is from 4chan

The Rape Tunnel being fabricated in Richard Whitehurst's Columbus studio.

Richard Whitehurst is a Columbus-based artist who made his mark on the Ohio scene by showing at the William Strunk Jr. Museum of Contemporary Art in Akron and internationally regarded galleries such as Alexandria Asheton Gallery and Seward Projects Space. He was the 2006 recipient of an Akron Culture Committee fellowship and has quickly become a seminal figure in the often overshadowed Rustbelt regional art scene, rapidly moving from sculpture and installation to more challenging situational based work that would make Nicolas Bourriaud's head spin.

In fact, his new controversial work, THE RAPE TUNNEL, which is set to go on view at Columbus' 4D Gallery on October 30th, has come under fire from Columbus-based feminist groups not to mention, local law enforcement officials. The artist plans to place himself in a room, the only entrance or exit being a 22 ft long plywood tunnel constructed by Whitehurst himself. Then he says that for the duration of the gallery's opening (from 7:00 p.m. to midnight) he will rape anyone who travels through the tunnel into that room.

On a recent trip to Ohio, nearly all art-related conversation stirred wildly around Whitehurst and his tunnel, with half the people hailing him a vastly important figure to keep an eye out for, while others regarding his work as cheap and exploitative - not to mention very dangerous.

What do you guys think about this? There is an interveiw tith the guy in the link. Are you going to go through the rape tunnel?

[matrix5565]

There's no way they'll let him do that.
It would definitely be an interesting story though.

[saltovergray]

How is this even legal? Shouldn't the cops arrest him?

[cool154]

I'm pretty sure the guy's art isn't worth getting raped over, so i'll just wait til a pic of it is on google images.

[Sizzlebuzz]

I hope some 300 lb. buff giant enters the rape tunnel.

But no, this is a horrible idea. I personally think he should be arrested right now. But there will be cops there, and if he does try to rape anyone, he will go to jail for a long long time. Especially since he said he was going to do it.

[Smokinggun64]

What I am wondering is, is going into the "Rape Tunnel" giving consent? If so is it even a rape tunnel, or just a rough sex tunnel?

[saltovergray]

At 10/14/09 04:43 PM, Smokinggun64 wrote: What I am wondering is, is going into the "Rape Tunnel" giving consent? If so is it even a rape tunnel, or just a rough sex tunnel?

This is where prosecution would get tricky.

I'd assume there would be a sign, but still. Who knows what his definition of rape may be. it might be "lets screw them and then gag them and pull them away" or "lets have sex".

Still, this guy is obviously very horny and uses art as a way for free sex.

[Chdonga]

Obviously if this was legal he wouldn't do it.

[Baranar]

Is it wrong to laugh at this?

Also, who in their outright mind would attempt such a thing?

[SeaBoundRhino]

This is either a sick freak who wants to rape people legally, or a bad artist who thinks controversial instantly equals good art.

[Seriana]

god damn people are stupid

[supersayinlink]

Bob Onit wrote: Ok, it's pretty evident that this "artist" is a total douche looking for attention. But you have to wonder if the idiots who knowingly enter this tunnel don't deserve whatever they get.

this.

[supersayinlink]

At 10/14/09 04:55 PM, ResidentOEvil wrote: I'm going to call someone in the area and have them send a rabid badger down the tunnel.

i was just thinking about going in with my gun sticking it right in his fucking face and yelling at him n' shit.

but that works to

[Dromedary]

Old is old.

[supersayinlink]

At 10/14/09 04:59 PM, Dromedary wrote: Old is old.

its still a big load of shit i hope he gets shot in the face before this shit even starts.

[Sizzlebuzz]

At 10/14/09 05:02 PM, supersayinlink wrote:

At 10/14/09 04:59 PM, Dromedary wrote: Old is old.

its still a big load of shit i hope he gets shot in the face before this shit even starts.

Shot in the face? That's a little rough. I hope there are police there, and he is arrested for attempting to rape someone. In fact, I hope an officer takes a stroll down this tunnel. I don't really think he deserves to die for being a douche bag.

Now, if he does end up raping someone who had no idea what was going on, that's a little different. Then he needs to be seriously injured.

[Dromedary]

At 10/14/09 05:02 PM, supersayinlink wrote:

At 10/14/09 04:59 PM, Dromedary wrote: Old is old.

its still a big load of shit i hope he gets shot in the face before this shit even starts.

I think he's just trying to scare and shock people. Judging from you fellows, it worked. It's also similar to the G.G. Allin gigs back in the day, anybody who came was basically signing themselves up to be raped or punched.

[Ryanson]

At 10/14/09 04:48 PM, xscoot wrote: Oh God, this is amazing. He is the world's greatest troll.

Wrong, sir!!

Obviously you've forgotten Kanye West!

[Toukeman]

At 10/14/09 04:38 PM, Smokinggun64 wrote: Akron, Ohio

OH Gawd! This is in my town? He is here?

*Locks Doors*

[Jinx-Studios]

What if a rapist crawls through?

It would be like SpiderMan vs. Venom...

[Lou500]

Wow. People are really getting desperate to create new forms of art. This just sounds disgraceful.

I remember a while back where there was a guy who tied up a dog and allowed it to starve to death to create an aristic piece. If I were to ever come across this man I would have to try my hardest to refrain from spitting on him.

[Cericon]

There will be a sign, a warning.
So anyone who goes into the tunnel, it will be legal.
But he plans to make it unpleasant.
And has tricks up his sleeve to overpower people.

[Falonefal]

Woah, can I be on the "Moderators" team of the rape tunnel? I'm in then.

[ELITE-101]

At 10/14/09 05:24 PM, ryanson209 wrote:

At 10/14/09 04:48 PM, xscoot wrote: Oh God, this is amazing. He is the world's greatest troll.

Wrong, sir!!

Obviously you've forgotten Kanye West!

wrong sir!!

Obviously you've forgotten Bill O'Riley