Poor Taste?

Today, I was reading an article about how Prez Bush decried displays of nooses. So, naturally, I thought about the pictures I just posted. "Uh oh?"

Why I shot these: I was interested in the artistic contrast of how pearls were used...Something beautiful used to make something cruel.

If anyone is offended by these pictures, please feel free to either email me or post in the comments, and I'll be more than happy to remove them. Likewise, if you'd like to share your thoughts on this topic, feel free to post.