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Kehinde Wiley's monumental sculpture, 'Rumors of War' Discussion

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Since the unveiling of the Confederate interpretation of the Art Sculpture "Rumors of War" in the Times Square Art section on West 46th Street, NY, a new paradigm shift in the perception of art has sparked the nation.  When one sees the concept of Rumors using a pony express Urban designed style statute depicting African Diasporic thought, several constructs come to mind: Bloody Dreadlocks (food) Mental Slavery (Politics) White People (Dominance) Rastafarian Movements (Prescribe/Liberation) Religion (social construct) Vodun (Priest) Elusive Messaging (Relationships) Caribbean Ships (Ports) Christopher Columbus (speed) When dreadlocks become the symbolism of discussion in the World of Art, the interpretation of war is blood .  Coagulated Blood is a base to craft food stemming from a mob of players.  The effects of the blood is "poison" of the rumors from the Army boots worn by the Phantom. When one is entrapped in an economy of Ment