The world's most important press agencies took notice of the above painting. After having been removed from the walls of the Gotemborg Museum of World Culture, it sparked an international controversy about eroticism, women and Islam. Some Muslims consider the combination of a Koran sura and erotic imagery a provocation.

Museum of World Culture Göteborg. Schweden

Artists statement ( english )

Statement Museum of World Culture ( english )

29.12.2004 - Dec 2005. Exhibition among others with Louzla Darabi, Ingrid Mwangi,
Pascale Marthine Tayou (ex) and Chéri Samba (Santu Papa).

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Ein-Tages-Ausstellung, Filmvorführung & Podiumsdiskussion. 5. November 2005
Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz.
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The gap after taking down the image

Foto: Göteborgs-Posten