Paul McCarthy, den amerikanske konstnären bakom den annorlunda franska julgranen i Paris, bestämde sig för att "punktera" sin konstnärliga installation efter folkets vrede...
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McCarthy som skapat mästerverket för att upplysa världen om att konstnärliga objekt kan ha olika betydelser samtidigt, oroade sig för våldsamma reaktioner från åskådare om "julgranen" fick stå kvar kvar. Fransmännen får nu troligtvis istället fira julen "unplugged..."
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Giant sex toy or Christmas tree?
- Paris baffled and outraged

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RT 2014-10-19
The creator of the controversial inflatable Christmas tree in a Paris square has decided to remove it, after drawing outrage from the citizens who even attempted to deflate the installation.

Giant sex toy or Christmas tree? Paris baffled and outraged (VIDEO)

"Instead of a profound reflection about objects as a mode of expression with multiple meanings, we have witnessed violent reactions,” American artist Paul McCarthy told journalists.

The organizers of the upcoming International Contemporary Art Fair Paris, where “The Tree” installation was due to appear, said "the artist was worried about potential trouble if the work was re-erected."

The scandalous 24-meter high “tree” went up this week in the Place Vendôme in the center of Paris.
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