I Fought the Law

ByOlivia Locher(Contributor),Kenneth Goldsmith(Foreword)

2017 • 112 pages

Strange, outdated laws from each of the 50 U.S. states--some overturned, some still on the books, and some merely the stuff of legends--are depicted with sly wit by Olivia Locher. These images will appeal to art buffs and trivia fans alike. A foreword from American poet Kenneth Goldsmith and an interview with the artist by Eric Shiner, former director of the Andy Warhol Museum, contextualize rising-star Locher's photography. From serving wine in teacups in Kansas to licking a toad in Kentucky or perming a child's hair in Nebraska, breaking the law has never looked so good.

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Ugh! I thought this was an interesting premise, but it's so poorly executed — it feels lazy and noncommittal.

The law “In Maine it is illegal to mail prescription drugs unless you are a licensed pharmacist” isn't a strange law...unless I'm missing something.

And then “In Massachusetts photographing up skirt photos may be considered a crime” how loosely is that worded and again, not strange.

June 26, 2018