Spareroom: Nazi Budgie Painting Goes Missing

Friday, 14 September 2007, 12:09 am
Opinion: Spare Room

Spareroom: Nazi Budgie Painting Goes Missing

A controversial painting by NZ artist Tom Kreisler may have been sent to the dump by Auckland University. The university bought the painting, called Cock a’ Heil, Cock a Teil several years ago, says a family member, and the purchase was explosive from the get go due to its depiction of dead budgies and swastikas. More>>

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Spareroom: Nazi Budgie Painting Goes Missing