"Multiples: The Artwork of John Wayne Gacy
John Wayne Gacy was a horrific human being. He raped and murdered 33 young men and boys in the 1970s. He also painted. Now. many years later, an art gallery in Las Vergas is trying to selling the paintings to raise money for the National Center for Victims of Crime. The organization, however, wants nothing to do with the Las Vegas gallery or the artwork.
It's hard to imagine anyone wanting to own such works, not because of the art itself, but for what they represent -- an indelible mark on the darkness side of human nature.
At the same time, after Gacy's execution in 1994, his attorney sold off much of the murderer's work. Exhibitions of Gacy's work has always raised controversy. However, in this case, a well-intentioned gallery owner is trying to raise awareness for a victim's advocacy group as well as perhaps a little media attention for himself.