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How is this still acceptable in this day and age?

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Eumaybe · 29/05/2026 07:01

Picture attached, not sure it will show straight away, but it shows a photo of someone called David Ross sitting next to a table by Allen Jones.

YABU: it’s just art.
YANBU: appalling, just another example of sleazy male nonsense disguised as art.

How is this still acceptable in this day and age?
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Strandas · 29/05/2026 07:10

He’s one of Britain’s most famous pop artists and his pieces have been controversial since the late 60s.

Art is obviously completely subjective. It’s not my cup of tea, but it does highlight the objectification of women.

Personally, I think it’s pretty ugly and mannequins freak me out!!

SoScarletItWas · 29/05/2026 07:08

They were made in 1969 so not ‘this day and age’. The artist has explained why he made them and we can debate whether that’s ’an excuse or an apology’ in his words.

Why David Ross thinks it’s acceptable to be pictured next to it is another question. Rich man buys symbol of exploitation? Of course he does.

IsadoraQuagmire · 29/05/2026 07:08

LegallyBlondish · 29/05/2026 07:05

I don’t like it and would judge someone who had this in their home. But I’m fairly sure this isn’t a recent piece of art. I think I bought a book with a photo of this in it in the late 1970s or early 1980s.

Yes, there are several different ones, from around 1968 or 69. Iconic.

randomchap · 29/05/2026 07:06

Ugh. Horrible

Cute dog though

ThePM · 29/05/2026 07:05

It isn’t art, it is a show of domination. You can imagine Epstein having a set “modeled” on his victims.

LegallyBlondish · 29/05/2026 07:05

I don’t like it and would judge someone who had this in their home. But I’m fairly sure this isn’t a recent piece of art. I think I bought a book with a photo of this in it in the late 1970s or early 1980s.

bonnemaman1990 · 29/05/2026 07:03

It’s just so awful I don’t know how he can sit next it for a photo. Gross

RappelChoan · 29/05/2026 07:02

Grim. This has put me off ever going to the Nevill Holt festival assuming it’s all connected.