9 years ago
1
Why Society Needs to Protect Art's Profound Ability to Shock
In 1999, artist Chris Ofili put on display in New York City a painting he made depicting the Virgin Mary as part of an exhibition called Sensation. The work, "The Holy Virgin Mary," is a riot of tropical color that plays toward none of the usual cliches of Western Christian imagery. Mary's skin is dark and her lips wide and red. Her robe is open to bare one breast, which is represented by a piece of dried elephant dung that Ofili had appropriated.
Continue Reading http://mic.com
Join the Discussion
We do indeed. These people do not have the right to impose their will on the world.