The South African government has condemned a new drawing apparently depicting the president's penis according to a report.
R is for Respect, a cartoon by Anton Kannemeyer, shows a giant black penis and scrotum hovering over a group of angry black demonstrates carrying a banner that demands: “Respect for the president’s penis now!"
He also drew another cartoon - P is for Pretoria, quoting Zuma's infamous understanding of rights.
Kannemeyer told the Guardian he drew the cartoon in response to the protests around Brett Murray's The Spear, and in opposition to what he felt was censorship.
“I think that sounds like censorship and not the kind of thing I should do. I think R is for respect, respect for the president’s penis now, and it must be drawn.”
Buti Manamela, deputy minister in the presidency, responded to the artwork by saying: “We don’t have time for bigotry and what clearly is racism being projected as art.”
His other artwork includes Jesus masturbating next to a Rugby player in a wheelchair, Oscar Pistorius holding up an SA flag under the banner M is for murder and mayhem, and a picture of Thabo Mbeki stating G is for genocide by sloth.
The exhibition opened on Thursday at Johannesburg’s Stevenson gallery, will run until 13 November. Alternatively, you can see it online here.
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