The portrait of the SpaceX boss appeared at the Museum Munich Deutsches in an exhibition on “visionaries of the past and the future”.
The gesture too much. The portrait of the billionaire of Elon Musk technology was removed from an exhibition on space and technology in a German museum following a violent reaction to a controversial gesture that he made on Monday during the inauguration Presidential of Donald Trump.
« It can always be problematic to honor people who are still alive in such an important place in an exhibition, because it can be understood as a non -critical tribute »A museum spokesman for American magazine said on Wednesday Fortune . The portrait of the founder and CEO of SpaceX was among the “visionaries of the past and the future” as part of the exhibition Astronautics From Deutsches Museum of Science and Technology to Munich. Portraits of German space scientists like Max Valier are exhibited there.
A person's achievements can often only be properly evaluated posteriori
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The presence of a portrait of the CEO of SpaceX is justified by its work in spatial exploration. « A person's achievements can often only be properly evaluated posteriori »adds the museum spokesperson, explaining that it is difficult for the museum to react to current events. Since the installation of the portrait in the gallery, the public image of Elon Musk has undergone a spectacular turnaround and has forced the museum to reconsider its presence. In November, the work had been temporarily covered. She has been completely withdrawn since her controversial gesture.
Hi Romain or awkward movement?
Monday, during an event organized on the occasion of the presidential nomination in Washington, the billionaire thanked Trump's supporters on the stage by hitting his chest with his right hand, before stretching his arm, . The gesture, whose images are looping, immediately arouses copious reactions on social networks. Did the boss of Tesla wanted to make the Roman salvation of Italian fascists, even a Nazi salvation, prohibited in some European countries, or is it simply a « awkward movement » Like some people? Tuesday, the boss of X reacted on his social network: « Frankly, they need better twisted shots. The “everyone is Hitler” type attack is so worn. »
In early January, Elon Musk intervened in the German legislative elections campaign, calling for the alternative far -right party for Germany (AFD). A position that has not failed to make Olaf Scholz react several times. Friday, January 17, the German Chancellor notably accused of “Sanding” Democracy in Europe supporting the extreme right.
