Swedish author Elisabeth Olson thanked those “who worked hard against the EU’s strict rules on what can be shown”. One picture appears to show Jesus surrounded by disciples wearing sadomasochistic costumes.
Several Members of the European Parliament in Brussels (Belgium) have expressed their dissatisfaction over an artistic photography exhibition inside the parliament building which, among other things, depicts a Jesus surrounded by ‘sadomasochistic disciples’.
The pictures, whose author is Swedish artist Elisabeth Ohlson, can only be visited by parliamentary staff, politicians and others with access to the restricted area of the building.
Ohlson also spoke in an event organised in one of the rooms of the European Parliament a couple of days before the short 4-day exhibition comes to an end on 5 May.
The artist points admitted that the presentation of her artwork in the European Parliament was promoted by parliamentarian Malin Björk, of the Leftist Party of Sweden. She thanked “Malin Björk and all your staff who worked hard against the EU’s strict rules on what can be shown”.