In 2021, Larry Buller staged his show "Fetish" at the Garden of the Zodiac Gallery in Omaha’s Old Market Passageway. True to the exhibition's name, the space was transformed into a playful, deliberately over-the-top evocation of a sex dungeon, flooded with red light and featuring hanging chains, phallic objects, and BDSM-themed scenery. Critic Michael J. Krainak described the installation's surreal atmosphere: "It’s also surreal to see something like this being made in Nebraska, a state not really known for liberalism or sexual freedom." The exhibition , featuring works that put the Virgin Mary, Jesus, and cherubs alongside adult novelty items, functioning as a sharp commentary on the region's conservative cultural backdrop.
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Historical Trajectory of Explicit Media in Art Galleries [Pre-2010s: Underground/Banned] ──► [2010s: Only in Niche Spaces] ──► [2021+: Mainstream Acceptance] In 2021, Larry Buller staged his show "Fetish"
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