by Scott Ott
(2004-12-13) -- MoveOn.org, the political action group that recently purchased the Democrat National Committee, today filed an infringement suit against a New York City artist whose portrait of President Bush, formed from monkey heads, caused chaos at Chelsea Market this weekend.
The MoveOn.org suit claims "any representation of Bush and monkeys together without the expressed written consent of MoveOn.org is strictly prohibited."
The suit asks for $950 million in damages and possession of the acrylic-on-canvas work, "Bush Monkeys," by Chris Savido.
"The Bush-chimp thing is our idea," said a MoveOn.org spokesman. "We bought it. We own it. We're going to take it back."
Mr. Savido's attorney said his client is innocent.
"This may be a case of great minds thinking alike," said the unnamed lawyer. "My client swears that he has never heard anyone say that the president resembles a monkey, chimpanzee or other simian. He's never been to the plaintiff's website. It was an inspiration that just came to him--one of those great creative bursts that you can't plan or control. He's a brilliant artist."
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