A nude sculpture that depicts Britney Spears giving birth to her son in a rather unconventional position (you'll have to do an image search, but suffice it to say, she's on all-fours) has aroused the ire of the pro-choice lobby as well as anti-abortionists. Wow. Getting those two factions to agree on anything must be a world first.
Anyway, the piece, called 'Monument To Pro-Life: The Birth Of Sean Preston' is to be exhibited at New York's Capla Kesting Art Gallery next month, and gallery co-owner David Kesting says they have received 3,000 emails from 'pro-life' supporters who thought it was degrading to their cause, as well as communications from those with opposing views. The gallery is planning to hire extra security for the duration of the free show, which runs for two weeks from 7 Apr.
Artist Daniel Edwards, who has never met Spears but used photos to create his sculpture of the pop star, says "This is a new take on pro-life. Pro-lifers normally promote bloody images of abortion. This is the image of birth. I admire her. This is an idealized figure. Everyone is coming at me with anger and venom, but I depicted her as she has depicted herself - seductively. Suddenly, she's a mom."
No comment from the Britney camp.