No Joy in Roseville, Apparently

I am quoted in an article in this morning's edition of the Detroit Free Press. A muralist in a nearby city has been thrown into jail for violating a city ordinance. For adding a woman with her breasts exposed - in homage to Michelangelo's "Creation of Man" - and the word "love" to a mural on the side of his building, the artist received jail time, a fine, and probation.

The mechanics of the situation are slightly more complicated, but that's all the context you need to understand my comment:

New York City-based Emerging Arts is a nonprofit organization that promotes up-and-coming artists.

"This is a case of taking the letter of the law to the limit and ending up with something that sounds ridiculous," said Lauren Cerand, the group's spokeswoman. "If it's good enough for the Sistine Chapel, it would be good enough for Roseville."

True story. And, best of all, it's the kicker.