“The museum gives an opportunity to works of art that, for whatever reason, at some point had been banned, attacked, censored, or canceled, because there are so many,” Rodrigo told The Associated Press.
Political Cartoons View All 1256 ImagesFive years later, Benet's idea became the Museum of Forbidden Art, which opened its doors in October.
As more works come under attack, people like art critic and curator Gabriel Luciani say the exhibit is essential.
“(But) it is true that most of the works on display are from the years 2010 to 2020.
Rodrigo said her museum hopes it won't see any attacks because visitors should come prepared to be shocked.
Persons:
Donald Trump, Robert Mapplethorpe, Spain's, Pablo Picasso, Rosa Rodrigo, —, ” Rodrigo, Tatxo Benet, ”, Gabriel Luciani, Michelangelo’s David, Andres Serrano, ” Luciani, Zoulikha, Bouabdellah, Charlie Hebdo, Prophet Muhammad, Zoya Falkova, Goya, Picasso, Klimt, Illma Gore, Gore, Chuck Close, Fries, Charo Corrales, Mary, Rodrigo, Hernán Muñoz
Organizations:
Barcelona's Museum, Forbidden, Associated Press, Museum, Trump, Facebook, Forbidden Art, Catholic
Locations:
BARCELONA, Spain, ”, Europe, Hong Kong, Florida, Algerian, Clichy, France, Paris, Kazakh, Evermust, Kyrgyzstan, Los Angeles, American, McDonald’s, London, Barcelona