Comments on: 10 Controversial Art Pieces

By: Bermudez de Castro

Bermudez de Castro — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 22:04:27 +0000

As an artist, I appreciate all the works here, except for the o.j.simpson (notice type o) book. I don’t understand why that crap is considered any form of art. I was raised Catholic and only wished I had thought of the chocolate Jesus first…Anyway, I’m working on something to top that…!!! Cheers!

By: damian

damian — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 08:04:56 +0000

New art work posted on the Angela Singer facebook page http://www.facebook.com/pages/Angela-Singer/102874783129867

By: Kyra

Kyra — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 01:00:09 +0000

I honestly don’t see anything controversial in ANY of these pieces. If you want controversial read The Love That Dares To Speak Its Name by James Kirkup though it is sexually explicit. All of these so-called controversial pieces of art are still in fact art. They are not even close to the point where they are “too controversial” to even consider as art. Reading the aforementioned poem may help you get a sense of what I mean (though is is a poem rather than a piece like the ones seen above)

By: Danielle

Danielle — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:25:11 +0000

I believe art is made to provoke emotions. If any of these “controversial art” pieces provoked any type of emotions in you, then congratulations; you just validated the point that the artist was trying to make by creating all these BEAUTIFUL art pieces. And yes, I honestly, from the bottom of my heart do mean beautiful. These works of art are outrageous for a reason, to get attention, to make a significant statement.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:05:51 +0000

For me, one of the most contoversial pieces of art – Doris Salcedo’s ‘Shibboleth’. Did anyone else go and see it? I thought it was great and I loved the concept – and everyone who fell in! haha. Good article. I particularly liked ‘My Sweet Lord’. Not too sure why ‘Two people not in Love’ is in however? Slightly controversial I guess, certainly not in the Top 10.

By: Tim

Tim — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 17:45:29 +0000

I appreciate the painstaking effort that these artists took to create these works of art. Looking at the depth, texture, scale, and emotion that these images provoked, they are truely artists – not just students seeking attention or shock value.

Although I would not pay to see a disturbing image of a dead body or a jewel encrusted skull (which has been done by too many artists to be considered original by me), I would value these images in a museum for public display.

Beyond the bonds of friendships built over years of shared experiences, living is emotion. These images evoke emotion.

Thank you for posting these online. Your editorials make the impact of the images more meaningful.

By: Sam

Sam — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 14:47:06 +0000

I think Gottfried Helnwein the German artist who took pictures for one of Marilyn Manson’s albums should be in this list. Especially such works like Sonntagskind (Sunday’s Child), and others.

By: Moriah

Moriah — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 22:30:44 +0000

Call me a prude if you must, but number two is beyond creepy–as though we are not desensitized enough.

I wonder what happened to the chocolate Jesus after the exhibit? It’s not very offensive imo. Piss Christ should’ve been number ten.

By: Becca

Becca — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 15:48:38 +0000

This is awesome…please add more!