"Inflammatory art" in Los Angeles

An artist's incendiary painting is his bank statement

Alex Schaefer's depiction of a Chase branch going up in flames drew the attention of L.A. police, who asked if he was a terrorist. He said the work was a metaphor for the havoc banking practices have caused the economy.

full story at LA Times: http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-bank-painting-20110828,0,4395501.story