Michael Jackson artwork creates outrage
As in life and now in death, the sad baby dangling moment keeps cropping up in the media. Noted by many fans as a ‘sick’ piece of art depicting a notorious moment in 2002, Michael Jackson fans are now being accused of making death threats over artwork
The owners of a Hackney music studio who installed a sculpture of Michael Jackson dangling his baby son out of a window called Madonna and Child recreates the moment in 2002 when the singer held Prince Michael II over the balcony of a hotel window in Berlin. Fans say the artwork is an insult to the King of Pop’s memory.
On the michaeljackson.com website, fans have discussed methods of removing the statue, including throwing stones at it.
Studio owner Viv Broughton said: “Since the Evening Standard published an article about the sculpture we have been inundated with weird and scary emails from Michael Jackson fans.
“Madonna and Child is as much about extreme fan worship as it is about Michael Jackson. Lots of people have come here to view it. Most people think it’s brilliant.”
The sculpture was created by Swedish artist Maria von Köhler and is being showing at 209 Hackney Road until May 1.
We think this artwork is disgusting on so many levels. It depicts a moment in time (seconds really if you look at the video) of a lapse of judgment where maybe good intentions were misinterpreted. The child in question is alive and the humiliation this could cause Blanket warrants an immediate removal regardless of feelings towards MJ’s legacy.
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Michael does not deserve this type of “art”. Every human makes mistakes, but he has done A LOT of good as well. Michael Jackson does not in any way resemble that statue or its character. I pay a lot of respect for him, for what he’s done with his talent and his dedication to his music and his fans. I, as an artist myself dedicate my paintings to him. Michael is a truly remarkable individual and any artistic effort to remember him has to reflect that.