Something happened today that I don't fully understand...
Over the past weekend, I installed several of my paintings at a local gallery that was kind enough to invite me to be a guest artist. Today, I received a call from the gallery manager. Apologizing profusely, she informed me that she had to remove the above painting from the display. She said that the management of the mall had received several complaints about this work. She didn't know the exact nature of the complaint but since the mall has graciously donated the space to the gallery, she felt compelled to remove it ( I understand her reasons completely). The only issues listed in the prospectus and gallery rules concern nudity or violence. Neither of which are present in this work. In fact, I would consider this work pretty far down the list of possibly controversial paintings in this installation. I took special care and did a great deal of research for this painting in the attempt to make it politically neutral. Just based on fact and image as presented by the subject without taking a personal stance. I am baffled. Especially since the complaints seem to have come from several sources.
I am asking that anyone who may know why someone would be vehemently against the display of this painting, please comment here and let me know. Or email me directly at weirdmuse (at) gmail.com . Thank you.
