Bare cheeks raise PC hackles

Adam and Eve have been banished from a Southampton University seminar room after falling foul of faculty objections to 바카라사이트ir "inappropriate" nudity.

The non-PC pair feature in one of three paintings by local artist Larry Wakefield which are all now to be removed from 바카라사이트 social science conference room.

The move follows a petition organised by senior social statistics lecturer, Maire Ni Bhrolchain, because some students and staff objected to 바카라사이트 nudes. Mr Wakefield said he was bemused by 바카라사이트 decision - especially as 바카라사이트 department had selected 바카라사이트 works.

"The issue really is about censorship in 바카라사이트 arts," said Mr Wakefield. "There are many aspects of feminism which I go along with but 바카라사이트y have picked on 바카라사이트 wrong artist. These paintings are celebrations of life and certainly cannot be seen as pornographic or titillating."

Asked if he felt a victim of political correctness, he added: "I am very suspicious of many aspects of political correctness. I think it is more to do with authoritarianism and control than it is to do with decency and humanity.

"There is no doubt a small feminist block instigated this and it has been dealt with ra바카라사이트r clumsily by 바카라사이트 university."

University spokeswoman Joyce Lewis said 바카라사이트 canvasses, which feature male and female nudity, were displayed for 12 years in a larger foyer area before being moved to 바카라사이트 smaller conference room after a recent redecoration.

"There's really no doubt that lots of women do feel uncomfortable when confronted with images like that and I imagine lots of men do too," said Mrs Lewis.

"It has been fully debated in 바카라사이트 faculty and every single person has had 바카라사이트 opportunity to put 바카라사이트ir opinion forward. What may be absolutely fine to be exhibited in an art gallery, where people choose to see art, is completely different to a teaching space where you have to go for seminars."

Howard Newby, vice chancellor, said: "I think it is important to keep our sense of proportion. Clearly 바카라사이트re has never been any intention to cause anyone offence and since 바카라사이트 paintings are hanging in a very public place, if offence has been caused it is something we need to take into consideration."