Sunday, May 17, 2009

Jenny Saville's painting on album cover banned from public display

Nothing attracts attention like censorship and this week we have the story of a Jenny Saville painting deemed inappropriate to be viewed by the public. The arbitrators of taste, being the supermarkets are refusing to display the album cover.

"The banned Manics sleeve proves that paint still has the power to shock" says Jonathan Jones in his article in the Guardian.co.uk


The Manics' James Dean Bradfield ... 'We just thought it was a beautiful painting'.

"Manic Street Preachers album cover censored by supermarkets"
to read the rest of Sean Michael's article go to the Guardian.co.uk
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7 comments:

  1. UnknownMay 17, 2009 at 7:11 AM

    I believe supermarkets have critics on staff to detect and eliminate vegetables that have inappropriate shapes.
    After trials by media now we have education by supermarkets. What next?

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  2. i, meMay 22, 2009 at 12:06 AM

    Oh come on, private companies have a right to display what they want. This is not 'censorship'.

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  3. José Carrilho (Go Detail)May 22, 2009 at 6:52 AM

    Hi,

    I quite appreciate this painting style.
    It transmits strenght, technique and creativity.

    Best regards,

    José

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  4. Joe VDBMay 23, 2009 at 2:42 AM

    It's a lovely painting of a painful-looking subject. Thank goodness for the internet--almost uncensorable.

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  5. degihariJune 19, 2009 at 6:54 AM

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  6. degihariJune 19, 2009 at 6:56 AM

    View the full painting here

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  7. AnonymousMarch 22, 2010 at 4:01 AM

    Jenny Saville's work has always struck a cord with mix controversy. Her figurative imagery relays through heavy brushstrokes strength and a sense of pain and conflict. Really stops a person in their tracks.

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