Wikinews interviewed  painter on his unique artwork created using his , and how his art relates to  and issues of  . He is to be featured at the upcoming adult entertainment event in  this November 5 to November 8. File photo of , 2012. Wikinews interviewed Pricasso about his artwork and asked for his thoughts on topics of and . We discussed what are considered appropriate forms of and of — protected in the United States following the Supreme Court case Hustler Magazine v. Falwell. The interview touched upon a 2013 conflict which arose on our sister site for images and media, , when an image of a portrait of Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales painted by Pricasso was uploaded to the site. Wales called it "harassment" and a succession of deletion discussions ensued. We asked Pricasso about this as well as the different reaction from former-Mayor of  , who called his painting of her part of a "free society" where artists "exercise their freedom in unusual ways." Pricasso: I first tried it over 10 years ago and realised it would be possible with practice to get as good with it but in a slightly more impressionistic style than I could with a brush, and I really liked the results, of course at first I had to work out the paint formula and what to paint on which was done by trial and error — and then finding somewhere to practice, which was a problem until I was invited to become a member of a Bondage club in  , my first patron. There I realised that there were so many people with totally different views on what is acceptable in society, and were always protesting over most  issues. Have any of your paintings been featured in a gallery somewhere?Pricasso: I have entered the Exhibition in Australia every year and sold a few. Also at an exhibition of politicians in Australia, and last November I went to  for the Art undressed exhibition and also painted 15 minute portraits there which was fun. Do you consider it a form of freedom of expression to create your artwork in the way you do with your penis? upCape Town former-Mayor  Mayor of Cape Town Helen Zille commented of your portrait painting of her: "This is a free country. A free society throws up these kinds of people, who exercise their freedom in unusual ways. And if this is how he wants to do it, I must accept his constitutional right to do so." — what are your thoughts on her reaction? The painting of  co-founder  , the uploading of which Wales called "harassment". 2013. You painted a portrait of Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales in 2013; a picture and a video file of the making of this painting were uploaded to Wikipedia's sister site for images and media, Wikimedia Commons. Shortly thereafter, the files were nominated for deletion and a deletion discussion ensued — what are your thoughts on this discussion? Pricasso: As I said before YouTube is always deleting my videos when someone complains, sometimes even when there is no genitals visible. Once one was taken down because the guy I was painting had the word (fuck) on his tee shirt; I mean how many films have this word in the dialogue. Also in  at the adult show, the people who make the rules make me perform inside an enclosed area, and people are wary of coming in through the door so is a bit slow there; and the guys that run the show are so polite and passionate trying to change China slowly, making it more open, that I keep on returning year after year.
Wikinews interviewed Australian painter on his unique artwork created using his , and how his art relates to freedom of expression and issues of censorship . He is to be featured at the upcoming adult entertainment event in Melbourne this November 5 to November 8. File photo of , 2012. Wikinews interviewed Pricasso about his artwork and asked for his thoughts on topics of censorship and freedom of expression . We discussed what are considered appropriate forms of and of — protected in the United States following the Supreme Court case Hustler Magazine v. Falwell. The interview touched upon a 2013 conflict which arose on our sister site for images and media, , when an image of a portrait of Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales painted by Pricasso was uploaded to the site. Wales called it "harassment" and a succession of deletion discussions ensued. We asked Pricasso about this as well as the different reaction from former-Mayor of Cape Town Helen Zille , who called his painting of her part of a "free society" where artists "exercise their freedom in unusual ways." Pricasso: I first tried it over 10 years ago and realised it would be possible with practice to get as good with it but in a slightly more impressionistic style than I could with a brush, and I really liked the results, of course at first I had to work out the paint formula and what to paint on which was done by trial and error — and then finding somewhere to practice, which was a problem until I was invited to become a member of a Bondage club in Brisbane , my first patron. There I realised that there were so many people with totally different views on what is acceptable in society, and were always protesting over most censorship issues. Have any of your paintings been featured in a gallery somewhere?Pricasso: I have entered the Exhibition in Australia every year and sold a few. Also at an exhibition of politicians in Australia, and last November I went to Miami for the Art undressed exhibition and also painted 15 minute portraits there which was fun. Do you consider it a form of freedom of expression to create your artwork in the way you do with your penis? upCape Town former-Mayor Helen Zille Mayor of Cape Town Helen Zille commented of your portrait painting of her: "This is a free country. A free society throws up these kinds of people, who exercise their freedom in unusual ways. And if this is how he wants to do it, I must accept his constitutional right to do so." — what are your thoughts on her reaction? The painting of Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales , the uploading of which Wales called "harassment". 2013. You painted a portrait of Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales in 2013; a picture and a video file of the making of this painting were uploaded to Wikipedia's sister site for images and media, Wikimedia Commons. Shortly thereafter, the files were nominated for deletion and a deletion discussion ensued — what are your thoughts on this discussion? Pricasso: As I said before YouTube is always deleting my videos when someone complains, sometimes even when there is no genitals visible. Once one was taken down because the guy I was painting had the word (fuck) on his tee shirt; I mean how many films have this word in the dialogue. Also in Macau at the adult show, the people who make the rules make me perform inside an enclosed area, and people are wary of coming in through the door so is a bit slow there; and the guys that run the show are so polite and passionate trying to change China slowly, making it more open, that I keep on returning year after year.
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