I actually went to the Mid-Atlantic quilt show in Hampton, Va this past weekend and saw the quilt in question....and while it might be offensive to some, the focus of the piece was on the plight of a homeless woman/women. In it's own right, it was a beautiful piece and I find that any art that causes one to think, strikes a chord of some kind has served it's purpose. yes, it was a bit graphic and perhaps and option to view or not may have been in order or a warning at the least, but the kind of uproar the MSNBC piece depicts IMHO is so unwarranted. I realize everyone has a right to their opinion and so it is what it is. There were other pieces at the show that were disturbingly beautiful to me for other reasons and evoked deep emotion in me as well. Some people use paint and a brush, some people use lyrics and a melody, and some of us use fabric and thread!