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Pulling Cosby Off
(the Pedestal)
“Fatherhood” defaced with the words of 35 of his nearly 60 accusers
Created by Justin Wright and residents of Olympia, WA
In 2014, comedian Hannibal Buress described Bill Cosby as a rapist in a joke that
went viral. Women had been making rape and sexual assault allegations against
Cosby since 2000, but it had not yet hit the mainstream.
As the story came out, I looked away for a time.
My parents had been big Bill Cosby fans, laughing at his albums and referring to
me in utero as "Junior Barnes". I became a Bill Cosby fan watching the HBO
special, "Himself". My son became a Bill Cosby fan, attending his first concert
when Cosby appeared at the Puyallup Fair. Listening to MP3s together we
memorized his routines. I kept a copy of his book Fatherhood on the shelf with my
favorite clowning books.
And then the (nearly 60) accusations kept coming. I took the book off the
shelf and considered throwing it in the trash. Or burning it. Or defacing it in
some way.
It wasn't until I read a 2015 article in New York magazine, "35 Bill Cosby
Accusers Tell Their Stories" that I realized what I could do.
The only socio-political statement would be to share these stories, so I edited
down the stories to about 5 sentences each to match the number of pages in
Fatherhood.
Then I asked women to write the words in the book.
I asked women I knew well and was surprised by the diverse response. Some
women were firmly committed to the project, and some were clearly unwilling
to either sit in judgment or re-experience trauma. Some women tried to
suggest I take the project in a different direction. For example, I could have
interviewed 35 rapists who had drugged their victims. No, thank you.
As the project continued, I began to ask women I did not know very well or had
not seen in years, and I even posted an Ask on the Buy Nothing Olympia page
for participants.
Soon I was shuttling the book across town and across state lines. It was
cathartic and empowering for the participants.
The idea for the pedestal grew from the idea that I wanted to constrict the book
to a fixed location for Arts Walk. I also wanted to keep the book above the
height of small children.
My son is now 13 years old, and I want him to understand that sex can be a
thrilling, lovely, and passionate activity... between consenting adults. Being rich
and famous does not give one the right to deceive, drug, and rape a partner.
Pull Cosby Off (the Pedestal), and read the stories of 35 survivors. You may
want to wear gloves. It's a dirty book, and you may find yourself soiled.
Justin Wright is also known as Olympia's own Jusby the Clown, an award-
winning clown credited with over 1400 willingly pied faces. Wright is also an
educator and father.
As the piece appeared for Spring Arts Walk
April 22-23, 2016
Mixed Media: Book, pen, pencil, crayon, collage,
concrete pier block, steel cable, locally sourced
Douglas Fir,
wood glue, modge podge,
soot
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2016 Headlines
After Cosby claims California weighs changing rape statute
Bill Cosby Accusers Testify at State Senate Committee Hearing on
Statute of Limitations Bill
Judge refuses to toss model’s defamation lawsuit against Bill Cosby
Attorney General hires DA who Declined to Charge Cosby
Cosby asks court to reseal testimony about affairs, drugs
Judge Orders Bill Cosby’s Wife to Continue Deposition
2017 Headlines
Bill Cosby loses final attempt to question accuser before trial
Bill Cosby trial will be decided by outside, sequestered jury
Bill Cosby’s Sexual Assault Trial Will Start in June, Last Two
Weeks
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Pulling Cosby Off (the Pedestal)

  • 1. Pulling Cosby Off (the Pedestal) “Fatherhood” defaced with the words of 35 of his nearly 60 accusers Created by Justin Wright and residents of Olympia, WA
  • 2. In 2014, comedian Hannibal Buress described Bill Cosby as a rapist in a joke that went viral. Women had been making rape and sexual assault allegations against Cosby since 2000, but it had not yet hit the mainstream. As the story came out, I looked away for a time. My parents had been big Bill Cosby fans, laughing at his albums and referring to me in utero as "Junior Barnes". I became a Bill Cosby fan watching the HBO special, "Himself". My son became a Bill Cosby fan, attending his first concert when Cosby appeared at the Puyallup Fair. Listening to MP3s together we memorized his routines. I kept a copy of his book Fatherhood on the shelf with my favorite clowning books.
  • 3. And then the (nearly 60) accusations kept coming. I took the book off the shelf and considered throwing it in the trash. Or burning it. Or defacing it in some way. It wasn't until I read a 2015 article in New York magazine, "35 Bill Cosby Accusers Tell Their Stories" that I realized what I could do. The only socio-political statement would be to share these stories, so I edited down the stories to about 5 sentences each to match the number of pages in Fatherhood. Then I asked women to write the words in the book. I asked women I knew well and was surprised by the diverse response. Some women were firmly committed to the project, and some were clearly unwilling to either sit in judgment or re-experience trauma. Some women tried to suggest I take the project in a different direction. For example, I could have interviewed 35 rapists who had drugged their victims. No, thank you.
  • 4. As the project continued, I began to ask women I did not know very well or had not seen in years, and I even posted an Ask on the Buy Nothing Olympia page for participants. Soon I was shuttling the book across town and across state lines. It was cathartic and empowering for the participants. The idea for the pedestal grew from the idea that I wanted to constrict the book to a fixed location for Arts Walk. I also wanted to keep the book above the height of small children. My son is now 13 years old, and I want him to understand that sex can be a thrilling, lovely, and passionate activity... between consenting adults. Being rich and famous does not give one the right to deceive, drug, and rape a partner. Pull Cosby Off (the Pedestal), and read the stories of 35 survivors. You may want to wear gloves. It's a dirty book, and you may find yourself soiled. Justin Wright is also known as Olympia's own Jusby the Clown, an award- winning clown credited with over 1400 willingly pied faces. Wright is also an educator and father.
  • 5. As the piece appeared for Spring Arts Walk April 22-23, 2016 Mixed Media: Book, pen, pencil, crayon, collage, concrete pier block, steel cable, locally sourced Douglas Fir, wood glue, modge podge, soot
  • 106. 2016 Headlines After Cosby claims California weighs changing rape statute Bill Cosby Accusers Testify at State Senate Committee Hearing on Statute of Limitations Bill Judge refuses to toss model’s defamation lawsuit against Bill Cosby Attorney General hires DA who Declined to Charge Cosby Cosby asks court to reseal testimony about affairs, drugs Judge Orders Bill Cosby’s Wife to Continue Deposition
  • 107. 2017 Headlines Bill Cosby loses final attempt to question accuser before trial Bill Cosby trial will be decided by outside, sequestered jury Bill Cosby’s Sexual Assault Trial Will Start in June, Last Two Weeks