Anish Kapoor's Versailles sculpture vandalized with yellow spray paint
Anish Kapoor's installation at the Chateau de Versailles was defaced with yellow spray paint on Wednesday. The British Indian artist's work, originally titled Dirty Corner, had previously been renamed 'The Queen's Vagina' after he compared it to a woman's womb. This comparison sparked significant controversy among local residents. Kapoor expressed concern about rising intolerance in France during an interview with Le Figaro, suggesting the issue extends beyond art into politics. The vandalized sculpture is currently undergoing cleaning. The incident was reported by the French newspaper Le Figaro.
Key facts
- Anish Kapoor's installation at Versailles was vandalized on Wednesday
- The sculpture was defaced with yellow spray paint
- The work was originally titled Dirty Corner
- It was later renamed 'The Queen's Vagina'
- Kapoor compared the sculpture to a woman's womb
- The comparison caused strong reactions from the local community
- Kapoor criticized increasing intolerance in France
- The sculpture is being cleaned
Entities
Artists
- Anish Kapoor
Institutions
- Chateau de Versailles
- Le Figaro
Locations
- Versailles
- France