These images by Jake Chapman and Dinos is very offensive. ALL of their art in some way is offensive. First watching, I said this couldn't be art. It just had to be something terrible that they might think is funny. Further watching, I did notice however that it was art. Just as paintings suck as Picasso and Warlock get fundings so should art such as Dinos and Chapman. Artist don't make art to please a certain group, they do it to send a message and make the audience feel a certain way. If these artist choose to do it in this form or fashion, it shouldn't be any different. And you're right! Who gets to choose what is offensive of not?
I love that you were honest about your first reaction. Do you think that if more people were exposed to this type of work that it would be less shocking or more so?
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