'In reaction to the painting currently in the public domain by Mr. Ayanda Mabulu, the Nelson Mandela Foundation notes the public outrage it has caused and appreciates that the public is offended by it.
'The Foundation would like to express that it respects Mr. Mabulu’s right to freedom of expression.
We, however, find this painting distasteful, the statement added.
See the painting after the cut
While a statement released by the Presidency also criticized the painting, but added that they respect his freedom of expression.
'Whilst we respect Mabulu's freedom of expression, we find his work grotesque, inflammatory and of bad taste,' the ANC said in a statement.
very sensitive but the message behind it makes sense
ReplyDeleteweird way of passing across a message
ReplyDeletewell, anything to taint the image of Madiba is a no no
ReplyDeletedude get liver o
ReplyDelete