Forever pressed and bitter that Awake was cancelled while Glee still has an audience.
SHAME ON YOU, AMERICAN TELEVISION VIEWERS.
Titled “The Spear,” this painting by Brett Murray, on display at the Goodman Gallery in Johannesburg, features South African President Jacob Zuma with his genitals exposed. The provocative work has become a lightning rod within the art world. Two days ago, two Zuma supporters vandalized it, drawing a red “X” over the face and smearing black paint all over the portrait.
Critics don’t like it. They allege that it’s not only vulgar, but also derivative, copying the same style and color scheme artist Shepherd Fairey employed in his famous poster of President Barack Obama, except with an obscene twist. Zuma himself doesn’t like it. He insisted that it be removed from the art gallery, and demanded photos of it be taken down from local newspaper website. And evidently, some art patrons don’t like it either.
This incident isn’t the first time that a work of art has caused a scandal.We took a look at artwork that has been viewed as too controversial through the years.
Where are our Priorities?????
The controversial painting of President Jacob Zuma with his Penis hanging out has now been defaced.
2 guys (a white & a black) were arrested.
The ANC’s court case is going ahead on Thursday to force the gallery to
remove the artwork.
- A 17 year-old mentally challenged girl was gang raped & the video went
viral. No one marched.
- An 8-year-old girl was raped by a 15 year-old boy & her eyes gouged out.
No one marched.
- Entire provinces are without school text books - it’s almost June. No one
marched.
- Our imminent police chief is a gangster & has brought our police service
to its knees. No one marched.
- Our country has one of the highest unemployment rates in the world. No
one marched.
- Our democracy is going down the toilet but no one marches.
But our country goes hysterical over a painting! We threaten lawsuits,
protests & violent reprisals.
Where are our priorities???
What are we thinking??????!!!!
We have now proven beyond doubt that our collective mentality doesn’t rise
above the waist.
gmorel1916 asked: I've been trying to reply to your post but tumblr won't let me. Sooooo, yes, I have seen J with MRH and a bunch of his other bands. Since he left he has lost all manner of his voice aside from a raspy scream. Also, having known the dude for a good bit of time, I can say whole-heartedly he is the most egotistical delusional person I've ever spoken to. Plus, he's just a dick to everyone, fans included.
I’ve heard that about him, don’t understand why he’d feel above everyone else.
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An internationally based individual who's interested in current affairs, music, ambiguity and history. Witty things amuse me, and as a result that'll be a theme of sorts. Twitter: @time2stand
