Michelle Obama Pictured As Nude Slave In Magazine [PICS]
America’s First Lady, Michelle Obama, is featured on the new cover of Spanish magazine, Fuera de Serie. This is not the first time that she’s graced the cover of a publication, however, it will be her debut as a topless, slave woman. Pic after the jump.
Artist Ayanda Mabulu Explains Why He Painted Jacob Zuma Naked [VIDEO]
Yesterday, another naked painting of Jacob Zuma had the country talking, and of course everyone had an opinion. We contacted the co-curator of the show, Kirsty Cockerill, and asked her about why she included Ayanda Mabulu’s painting in her Our Fathers exhibition. We also have the full artist statement, and a video interview, after the jump.
BREAKING: New Zuma Penis Painting Hung In Cape Town Gallery [PIC]
Could Jacob Zuma’s Penis be the most painted presidential member of all time? Artist Ayanda Mabulu has created another painting that displays our President’s bits and pieces. CLICK THROUGH for full pic.
New Exhibition Opens At Goodman Gallery With Tribute To “The Spear”
You remember that painting, don’t you? Well, Brett Murray’s Hail to the Thief exhibition remained up, right up until last month. When he moved out, it was naturally time for a new artist. This time around, Kendell Geers has moved in, with a tribute to the controversial penis painting.
BREAKING: The Spear Gets 16N Rating
The Film and Publication Board has just given The Spear painting a “16N” rating. This means that children under the age of 16 should not have access to the artwork because it displays nudity.
First Images From Anti-Spear Protest At Goodman Gallery [PICS]
A protest march is currently underway and heading towards the Goodman Gallery, with people having been bussed in from as far as Mpumalanga and Limpopo. Check out all the action, and protest signs, after the jump.
Goodman Gallery Guard In Court For Assault
Remember Paul Molesiwa, the security guard we saw in the video of the two guys vandalising the Zuma penis painting? Louis Mabokela, one of the two vandals, laid a charge of assault against him after Molesiwa was shown on camera head-butting and flipping Mabokela to the floor. Molesiwa is expected in court today.
Artist Brett Murray Explains Why He Painted “The Spear”
So far we’ve heard from everyone regarding the controversial Jacob Zuma painting, “The Spear”, apart from the actual artist himself. In an affidavit to the police leading to his court case, Brett Murray explains why he created this work. Read it inside.
First Images From Zuma Penis Court Case [PICS]
Today the ANC is in court over the controversial painting of President Jacob Zuma and his penis. Some of his supporters have gathered outside the South Gauteng High Court, along with six of his children. The other 12 of his confirmed 18 kids were absent. See the first pics of all the excitement inside.
Was Vandalised Zuma Painting A Fake? [VIDEO]
A number of commenters have expressed the opinion that the scene of the defacing of Brett Murray’s The Spear in the Goodman Gallery was a set up. Citing the inch-perfect framing of the camera, as well as the fact that the camera was trained on the painting at the exact moment of its vandalism, commenters […]
BREAKING: Paint Thrown Over “The Spear” At Goodman Gallery
Mere minutes after the postponement of the court case against Brett Murray, this news emerged on Twitter. Brett Murray’s painting has been strewn with paint, covering the offending “area” and ruining the R136 000 artwork. Details are a little sketchy at the moment, but we do have the following information from Twitter: The two men […]
Media Standing Firm Over Zuma’s “Spear”
The now infamous Zuma painting, Brett Murray’s The Spear, has blown up all over the social networks today. The ANC has instituted legal action against the Goodman Gallery, who received a letter from the ruling party’s lawyers this morning. The Spear will stay up – and City Press has also refused removal of an image of the painting.