Poll of the Day > Sculpture given to Paris by an AMERICAN is described as PORNOGRAPHIC!! Is it???

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A large TULIP sculpture given to Paris as a tribute of the 2015 terrorist attacks is MOCKED on social media for looking PORNOGRAPHIC and like a MARSHMALLOW!!

The bouquet of Tulips sculpture was given by US Artist, jeff Koons that was unveiled near the Champs Elysees and done in his typical style, it received backlash from users

The 40 foot high piece depicts a giant hand squeezing a bouquet of eleven colourful tulips, a flower that symbolizes love

Koons said he created this to show Americans' support and solidarity for French people after the attacks where 130 people were killed

He said "I did, as a citizen in New York, experience 9/11 and the depression that hung over the city. It really took years for the city to be able to come to life again"

He said 80% of the proceeds from selling the copyright of the artwork will go to the victim's families and remaining 20% dedicated to its maintenance.

Dominique Kielemoes, who lost her son in the attacks said "The memory, commemorations, art, everything we do that can recall the memory of our loved ones is vital"

Philosopher Yves Michaud said this scultupre is "11 coloured anuses mounted on stems"

On twitter user, Rosa Rosam said now Parisians will think of these tulips as giant coloured marshmallows

But Paris Mayor, Anne Hidalgo said she was happy to have this in their city and called it a work of art in and as a magnificant symbol of freedom and friendship of all people

Do you see anything pornographic about this sculpture?





Jeff Koons - Artist


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I dont get it. It looks like a female arm holding up tulips.
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Welp, there goes no hypnox October
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Says more about the person if the first thing they think of is a asshhole.

Still kinda ugly tho.
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Even if it was outright coitus it can't be pornographic since it isn't a "graphic"...
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Lol
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No, people just have really dirty minds.
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First thought with that title was a bouquet of tampons.

I mean, the place I am from has a "strip of birth control pills"-artwork. Tampons is not that far-fetched.
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its ugly but a big stretch to call it porn lol
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Only if ugly is pornographic
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I thought marshmallows, then flowers (but not tulips specifically). But I dont think its pornographic...

Nichtcrawler X posted...

First thought with that title was a bouquet of tampons.

My co-workers thought this, as well...
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Looked like balloons to me
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JOExHIGASHI posted...

Looked like balloons to me

That, too. I think I thought balloons before marshmallows. I couldnt remember...
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looks like someone trying to roast multiple marshmallows
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i mean i guess it looks fuckable. a little small, though.
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It's looks like garbage.
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I wonder what they think of statues of nude people, if they consider this pornographic.

they look kind of like cock sleeves
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I don't personally like it, it's not what I'd choose to put on display (nor is most 'modern' art, I never like any of it), but I don't see it looks pornographic or offensive or anything. It's just an unattractive (though well made) sculpture.
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Kerr Avon posted...

I don't personally like it, it's not what I'd choose to put on display (nor is most 'modern' art, I never like any of it), but I don't see it looks pornographic or offensive or anything. It's just an unattractive (though well made) sculpture.

Maybe they just said pornographic because they just didnt like it, now that I think about it...
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Its hideous, so this sounds like a play to ban it