I think the commissioner of said artwork missed an opportunity, as the equal sign (=) has been shown to be the symbol of tyrannical regimes in Equestria, not some swastika.
If the art had not been removed on the ground that it does not promote said views, my suggestion was then going to be for artists who despise the work to draw a short comic of Celestia launching the "fictional" character into the sun. Because if the character IS neutral and not tied with anyone's personal views it should not be offensive to have the queen (praise be to the sun) sort of have a cleansing of said swastika wearing ponies. After all, Equestrian has one ruling class and don't you forget it.
Quoting does indicate that comments made by commissioner/artist had indicated that the broni-sona had revealed their hand that it was promotional or personal fulfillment before said call out could happen though, and why it was removed later on.
However if that was the case then the accelerated resignation was hardly necessary and only enforced that the person resigning felt that they handled the initial action poorly enough to step aside (because of the timing). That's the optics of the action regardless of the words used while making it.
I think the commissioner of said artwork missed an opportunity, as the equal sign (=) has been shown to be the symbol of tyrannical regimes in Equestria, not some swastika.
If the art had not been removed on the ground that it does not promote said views, my suggestion was then going to be for artists who despise the work to draw a short comic of Celestia launching the "fictional" character into the sun. Because if the character IS neutral and not tied with anyone's personal views it should not be offensive to have the queen (praise be to the sun) sort of have a cleansing of said swastika wearing ponies. After all, Equestrian has one ruling class and don't you forget it.
Quoting does indicate that comments made by commissioner/artist had indicated that the broni-sona had revealed their hand that it was promotional or personal fulfillment before said call out could happen though, and why it was removed later on.
However if that was the case then the accelerated resignation was hardly necessary and only enforced that the person resigning felt that they handled the initial action poorly enough to step aside (because of the timing). That's the optics of the action regardless of the words used while making it.