2012年10月9日星期二

British art sculpture of naked pregnant women lead to controversy

Trailer dragging a giant art sculpture of a naked pregnant women arrived in the seaside town of Ilfracombe, Devon. Residents have mixed feelings, some people think that this British modernist artist Damien Hirst to attract more tourists will help the town development, some people think that the sculpture had "obscene, nauseating.

According to Xinhua News Agency, The sculpture called "truth": a naked pregnant woman left hand up to hold high the sword, right hand holding a balance, standing on the law books. The sculpture is 20 meters high, weighs 25 tons, bronze sculpture body consists of more than 40 blocks. The sculpture is unique in that, pregnant women, half of the body without the skin, exposing the bones of the head, the muscles of the body and the unborn fetus. It was therefore evaluate this works "grotesque unbearable. Hearst announced earlier this year, the sculpture "lend" Ilfracombe, a period of 20 years, due in 2032.
Ilfracombe local government, the sculpture of the "truth" settled in town, received hundreds of letters, some support, some oppose.
Supporters say The bronze figure sculpture of the "modern fable for truth and justice and help the development of the town, is a town reborn landmark. While also high voices opposed. Residents Jenny Cookson said: "This is a deformity." Some people say: "Why is he (Hearst) non sculpture nude? Pregnant women, most of the time wearing clothes." Some residents sharp-tongued directed sculpture " disgusting, concerned about the possible cause of antisocial behavior such as vandalism.

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