De Schreeuw
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De Schreeuw. (the cry)
In the Oosterpark in [Amsterdam] on Sunday march 18th 2007 "De Schreeuw" (the Cry) was revealed, an artwork that remembers the murderded Dutch filmmaker/regisseur [Theo van Gogh]. Accompanied by friends, relatives and others, the mayor of Amsterdam Job Cohen spoke some words of remembrance at the site.
The Cry, translation of "de Schreeuw", is " a powerful symbol of the [freedom of speech]", an official of the Amsterdam administration Martin Verbeet said. The artwork is located at the edge of the Oosterpark, so it can be seen by many people; ‘Theo literally cries to the people through this artwork.’
The artwork, made by artist Jeroen Henneman, pictures freedom of speech, and how Theo Van Gogh was made speechless. One side of the 4.5 meter high and stainless steel sculpture shows a profile of Theo van Gogh, crying with mouth wide open. The other side shows him with his mouth closed.
During the revelation there were songs (chansons) written by Van Gogh. Cabaretier Hans Teeuwen, a good friend of the cineast, concluded the gathering with a (protest-)song for the free word and freedom of speech:
‘Zet God maar op de pot en stop de profeet maar in je reet’, zong Teeuwen. ‘Als je dan wordt doodgeschoten, heb je van het lied genoten. Het vrije woord gaat nooit verloren, ook al vliegen de kogels om je oren.’
Theo van Gogh was murdered on 2 November 2004 in the Linnaeusstraat in Amsterdam, just a few steps away from the Oosterpark. The murderer was an extremist muslim-fanatic, who acted upon hate preaches and a fatwa for Theo van Gogh by an [imam]/mullah from the Al-Soennah mosque in the Hague (Den Haag)in the Netherlands.
The artist who made the monument hopes that it makes the people remember the moment of the murder. 'For Theo van Gogh, who cries for mercy.' Henneman is not afraid the monument will be damaged, and is confident the city of Amsterdam will take good care of it.
source: ANP Amsterdam
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