The icLiverpool website today reports on a row brewing in Liverpool over the “Bad Art for Bad People” show, a retrospective of the work of controversial artists Jake and Dinos Chapman. John Harkin tells a tale of outraged citizens and family groups.

The piece at the centre of the row is two life-size figures performing sexual acts. “Dr Adrian Rogers, chairman of the campaign group Family Focus said: “Failing to impose an age limit of 18 on such a piece is highly irresponsible.” Adding, “If a child is exposed to this, it’s like them being exposed to a horror movie or hard porn.”

Stacy Arnold, for the Tate replied to the allegations – “Our staff are very well trained to warn parents thinking of viewing the show of the explicit material their children may see. “If they believe it is OK for their children to view the work, then we would have no objections. “The exhibition is not a horror movie, it is very relevant art.”

Read all about here

Tate info here

Chapman brother’s art here and here (don’t click these links if you are under the age of 18)

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