The exhibition in Sochi banned woman had a mutant

[SergeiSK]

Organizers of the southern regional exhibition, which opened in Sochi Art Museum, refused to include in the exhibit bust of Alexander the Apollo "woman had (Mutant). As written on Monday, December 20, "Rossiyskaya Gazeta", the sculpture is made in the form of a woman with a pig snout.
Commenting on the decision, the museum said that it was members of the Russian Academy of Arts, which is one of the organizers of the event. The museum also stressed that the work of Apollo was not only not permitted to exhibit.
The author expressed the view that the statue reminded organizers of some local official in ( that there is a true resemblance there ), which was the reason for refusing to exhibit the work. Meanwhile, Chairman of the Artists Union of Russia in Sochi, Yuri rolled into a conversation with the publication of "Komsomolskaya Pravda in Krasnodar," stated that no policy in dealing with the commission no.
According Prokatova, working Apollo, being satirical, are not consistent with the overall positive mood of the exhibition. He also argues that Apollo did not object to the recommendation not to put a bust. Meanwhile, "the Russian newspaper writes that the sculptor is actively opposed the committee's decision.
According to WG last Apollo had conflicts with Kuban authorities. In particular, he was denied funding the restoration of the monument to Catherine II, as a result he was forced to devote to project their own funds.
(Lenta.Ru)