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Zapiro defends cartoon depiction of The Spear─── 07:51 Sat, 07 Jul 2012
Johannesburg - Controversial cartoonist Jonathan Shapiro believes the broader public should have the democratic right to be irreverent about leaders, especially those who "display hypocrisy". Shapiro said his latest cartoon is meant to be scathing but humorous, adding that it’s serious commentary about a seriously flawed, hypocritical leader. He was responding to criticism of his cartoon which was published in the Mail & Guardian yesterday. The government has called for the urgent removal of the latest Zapiro cartoon, which features an erect male organ with a showerhead and legs with an accompanying limerick about President Jacob Zuma. The signature of artist Brett Murray is at the bottom corner of the mirror and the name of the Goodman Gallery also appears. The Spear is a painting, now defaced, by artist Brett Murray, which featured a depiction of Zuma with his genitals exposed.
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