A top KwaZulu-Natal private school has come under fire for displaying"satanic" and"demonic" artwork done by one of its students. The artwork by a matric pupil was displayed at Grantleigh High School's end-of-year art exhibition. Some social media users agree, while others argued that the artwork was an artistic expression.
The Grantleigh School pupil said he had to release a statement explaining the rationales behind each piece due to the"magnitude of the resultant controversy" after his matric art exhibition was"leaked" without his permission. A video in which a Richards Bay pastor, Andrew Anderson, lambastes the school for allowing the pupil to display his"satanic" artwork went viral on Monday evening."The artworks in this exhibition explore the commercialisation of contemporary organised religion as well as the monetary exploitation of the faithful by greedy individuals who hide behind the guise of the church or similar pious institution.
He explained that he used clown Ronald McDonald as a symbol for"the infection of faith with consumer culture".
I respect art and your right of expression but tearing up the Bible hay it is just wrong.
How old must one be in matric
Nonsense
Did you tear the bible?
Qingqile_Wing And even if it was constitutionally it’s his right to freedom of religion
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