Minnesota State Fair removes anti-Trump crop art after artist allegedly receives threats

Minnesota State Fair Removes Anti-Trump Crop Art After Artist Was Harassed

The Minnesota State Fair took down a crop artwork containing an anti-Trump slogan at the artist's request this weekend, after she was doxxed, harassed, and threatened by right-wing agitators, as first reported by the Minnesota Star Tribune.Against a backdrop of black and red beans, the artwork reads “8647” in yellow corn kernels, a sequence often used in protest of President Donald Trump. To "86" something, in the hospitality industry, means to …

Minnesota State Fair removes ‘8647’ artwork protesting Trump after threats

The artist who made the bean art fled the state, according to report

Minnesota media downplay '8647' crop art controversy, paint creator as the victim

Share This StoryA viral Alpha News post about an “8647” crop art display at the Minnesota State Fair has managed to rile up just about everyone — from supporters of President Donald Trump to Minnesota media outlets taking aim at Alpha News for reporting on it. The photo showed the entry exactly as it appeared […] The post Minnesota media downplay ‘8647’ crop art controversy, paint creator as the victim appeared first on Alpha News MN.

Crop artists react after State Fair removes anti-Trump ‘8647’ piece due to harassment

A crop artist asked the Minnesota State Fair to remove their artwork from the crop art competition after they said they received threats for its political content. Many in the crop art community say it’s unprecedented.

Minnesota State Fair removes anti-Trump crop art after artist allegedly receives threats

A spokesperson for the fair says the person who made the art asked to have it taken down.

State Fair removes crop art from exhibition after artist allegedly doxxed

Visitors spotted State Fair staff taking the piece off the wall on Sunday. It featured the term “8647,” which is used by critics of President Donald Trump.