Santiago Sierra spanyol művész visszautasította a 30.000 euróval járó Premio Nacional de Artes Plásticas 2010 állami művészeti díjat. Döntését a contraindicaciones.net blogon hozta a miniszter tudomására.
Levelének angol fordítása:
Dear Ms Gonzalez-Sinde,
I am very grateful towards the remembrance and the process of
evaluation by which the art professionals have acted. However, in my
opinion, prizes are given to those who have provided a service, such as
the employee of the month.
It is my wish to express at this time that art has given me a freedom
which I am not willing to resign. Consequently, my common sense compels
me to reject this award. This award manipulates the prestige of the
winner on behalf of the state. A state that cries out for legitimacy
with contempt over the mandate to work for the common good regardless
of which party is in charge. A state participating in demented wars in
alliance with a criminal empire. A state that happily donates our
common money to the banking system. A state determined to the
dismantling of the welfare system for the benefit of an international
and local minority.
The state is not all of us. The state is you and your friends.
Therefore, don’t count me with them. I am a serious artist. No sirs,
No, Global Tour.
Health and freedom!
Santiago Sierra
Az eredeti levél spanyolul itt olvasható.