Dear Editor:
In response to Madeleine Adeoba's letter (Sculpture Offends, May 25), and her outrage at George Rammell's sculpture of the Capilano president: If George made that sculpture, then you can bet there is a good reason for it.
Your letter was so full of vitriol, arrogance and unfounded entitlement. You obviously don't understand the concept of protest art
.It got into the news, people started looking into the issues, and it draws heat on the people involved - it worked perfectly! If it weren't for people like Rammell who are willing to stick their necks out, then the world would be in much worse shape.
I had the privilege of being his student in the mid '90s and his dedication to art and teaching makes him stand above all the rest in my mind.I owe him a debt of gratitude for everything he taught me. I would also put money on it that the vast majority of his past students would agree.If you knew him you would eat your words.
PS: He is also a very mellow cat.
Andrew Bryden
Hood River, Oregon
