Post by IggyWiggy on Jun 21, 2015 17:59:09 GMT
Poster art put up on Leith Walk as part of a Leith Late initiative has reportedly made a two-year-old cry.
The artwork, dubbed ‘upsetting,’ is by Kirsten Whitten, and is part of a wider “WRONGER RITES: The Quing of the Now Peoples,” exhibition.
According to Leith Late, her work aims to “set up narratives that pick apart the social norm, particularly in relation to gender and sexuality, highlighting and criticising accepted behaviours.”
The controversial poster, that has sparked calls for it to be removed, is on a poster barrel on the corner where Leith Walk, and Lorne Street meet.
Its proximity to the entrance of Lorne Street Primary School apparently justified claims it was ‘inappropriate.’
Possibly the most amusing comment, was not made on Twitter at all. If you look carefully at the photo, you’ll see some wag wrote “I’m not into this kind of thing” straight onto the poster.
Others have defended the poster, arguing most kids would just think it was “funny.”
Now of course there’ll be some who take the view that art should be challenging, and spark debate, and thus this wee exchange of views shows that Leith Late is doing its job, by putting something a bit thought provoking in a prominent public space.
In response to the criticism, Leith Late apologised on Twitter, and in a statement emailed to Greener Leith Morvern Cunningham, Leith Late Director said: “I understand that art can be at times provoking and challenging for people. It is never our intention to cause offence, and I believe that all of our public art initiatives are suitable for public consumption.”
Article, plus all the twitter comments not included in the above:
greenerleith.org.uk/blog/upsetting-leith-late-street-art-makes-child-cry-reportedly-5410
