King Charles unveiled a new portrait of himself by renowned painter Jonathan Yeo at Buckingham Palace this week.
There have been mixed reactions to the very red, primitive-looking piece. Many people on social media noted that the portrait was both funny and unflattering. Here’s what people are saying about art online.
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portrait of colonist
The British monarchy gained and retained power by colonizing indigenous peoples for centuries. As a benefactor of this legacy and a modern representative of the monarchy’s oppressive past, King Charles has been criticized for his inability to make appropriate reparations (or even an apology) for the suffering the system has caused around the world.
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Echoes of “Tampong Gate”
Charles made international news in 1993 when tabloids published transcripts of his phone calls with his current wife, Camilla Bowles, while they were both married to other people.
The scandal was dubbed “Tampongate” because the records included an exchange between the two discussing Charles’ desire to be reincarnated as one of Camilla’s tampons. Some online observers noted that the portrait’s color and texture resembled used feminine hygiene products, prompting comparisons.
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Is this painting very bad, very good, or both?
a critic in protector Criticizing Young’s paintings as “bland and mediocre in their superficial observation and careless execution,” the artist himself admitted that viewers “may disagree with my approach.” [the piece]”One thing is certain: like all art, its appeal is subjective.
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