Cradle Of Filth - Woman Attempts To Deface Band's T-Shirt In Museum
Cradle Of Filth's 'Vestal Masturbation' t-shirt is causing some controversy. According to Radio New Zealand, a woman has attempted to spraypaint the controversial t-shirt at an exhibition at Canterbury Museum. The t-shirt, that depicts a graphic image of a nun masturbating with the phrase 'Jesus Is A Cunt' at the back, was placed on display at the Canterbury Museum in Christchurch, New Zealand for the "T-shirts Unfolding" exhibition and it has drawn criticism. Shortly after the exhibition was opened, a woman took a can of spray paint to the installation in an attempt to obscure the t-shirt's message.
Museum director Anthony Wright said a woman was asked to leave the exhibition this morning after she sprayed black paint onto a perspex barrier. Mr. Wright said no damage was caused to the exhibit and the paint had since been cleaned up.
Christchurch's Anglican Bishop Victoria Matthews had previously questioned why the t-shirt needed to be included in the exhibition at all.
Catholic blogger Brendan Malone said in a blog post that a museum should bring a community together, but Canterbury Museum's decision to hold this exhibition was "irresponsible" and would "result in unnecessary harm" to the public.
Catholic Bishop Barry Jones also criticised the controversial t-shirt. "Anglican and Roman Catholic nuns enjoy wide respect and the misogynistic message on the t-shirt is appalling," he said.
New Zealand's chief censor ruled the t-shirt objectionable in 2008 but granted the museum an exemption to display it provided it was kept in a separate space from other exhibits and was age restricted.
There are several hundred t-shirts in the exhibition. The event is free to enter and runs until May 10th. The "T-shirts Unfolding" exhibition "explores the story of the garment over its 100-year history and the way in which t-shirts have been used as an expression of popular culture."
Museum director Anthony Wright said a woman was asked to leave the exhibition this morning after she sprayed black paint onto a perspex barrier. Mr. Wright said no damage was caused to the exhibit and the paint had since been cleaned up.
T-shirt in question
Christchurch's Anglican Bishop Victoria Matthews had previously questioned why the t-shirt needed to be included in the exhibition at all.
Catholic blogger Brendan Malone said in a blog post that a museum should bring a community together, but Canterbury Museum's decision to hold this exhibition was "irresponsible" and would "result in unnecessary harm" to the public.
Catholic Bishop Barry Jones also criticised the controversial t-shirt. "Anglican and Roman Catholic nuns enjoy wide respect and the misogynistic message on the t-shirt is appalling," he said.
New Zealand's chief censor ruled the t-shirt objectionable in 2008 but granted the museum an exemption to display it provided it was kept in a separate space from other exhibits and was age restricted.
There are several hundred t-shirts in the exhibition. The event is free to enter and runs until May 10th. The "T-shirts Unfolding" exhibition "explores the story of the garment over its 100-year history and the way in which t-shirts have been used as an expression of popular culture."
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| roeder Posts: 149  |
It's utterly hilarious and ironic that a catholic bishop complains about something being misogynistic.
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| DoomRules Posts: 38  |
I love that shirt !!!!
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| Arcesse Eum Posts: 268  |
Written by roeder on 17.02.2015 at 21:46 Hilarious.
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| RottingDeathHead kingnothing_92@yahoo.com Posts: 212  |
I've been thrown out of many place's just for wearing that hilarious shirt! 
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I had that shirt back in high school... I still remember reaction of my teacher when he saw that picture  he silently crossed himself while shaking his head in disbelief those were the days 
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| Opethian Posts: 1758  |
To bad there is nothing 'Filthy' about COF these days. PROVE ME WRONG YOU ENGLISH FUCKS!!! 
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| M C Vice ex-polydactyl Posts: 3408  |
Didn't the shirt used to say "Fuck me, Jesus"?
---- "I'm here to nunchuck and not wear helmets. And I'm all out of helmets." "I'll fight you on one condition. That you lower your nipples." " 'Tis a lie! Thy backside is whole and ungobbled, thou ungrateful whelp!"
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| Daniell _爱情_ Elite Posts: 6105  |
I like Cradle of Filth. I'm also an atheist. I don't give a damn what's on the t-shirt. The only reason this t-shirt exists is because the band wanted some free publicity. As we can all see, they're still getting this publicity, many years after this t-shirt was released. You know what they say - bad publicity is better than no publicity. Or, in other words, it doesn't matter whether they speak good, or bad things about you. What maters is they speak at all.
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| roeder Posts: 149 |
Written by M C Vice on 18.02.2015 at 08:48 That is a Marduk demo with a similar picture.
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| Deathmaster Posts: 100  |
I honestly don't see how this is even news. When I hear silly stories like this it's like "who cares?" As a previous poster mentioned, the shirt was pretty much released for publicity & shock value. I'm already bored!
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| Bad English Tage Westerlund Posts: 62030  |
When I read this I thought about No One
---- I stand whit Ukraine and Israel. They have right to defend own citizens. Stormtroopers of Death - "Speak English or Die"  I better die, because I never will learn speek english, so I choose dieing
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| BitterCOld The Ancient One Admin Posts: 15288  |
Metalers deface christian iconography - chritians get upset. christians deface metal iconography - metalheads get upset. turn about is fair play in my book, fwiw.
---- get the fuck off my lawn. Beer Bug Virus Spotify Playlist crafted by Nikarg and I. Feel free to tune in and add some pertinent metal tunes!
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Written by MolochAngst on 18.02.2015 at 12:20 I care a little, as in why is this on the MS news page? I would call this petty bickering between religious types and socialites. Please explain how gthis has any relevance to anything, beyond it being about a metal band's merch.
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| Marcel Hubregtse Grumpy Old Fuck Elite Posts: 40071  |
When I saw this I thought of CoF ripping off Marduk
---- Member of the true crusade against European Flower Metal Yesterday is dead and gone, tomorrow is out of sight Dawn Crosby (r.i.p.) 05.04.1963 - 15.12.1996 
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Written by [user id=136611] on 19.02.2015 at 01:23 New Zealand
---- I stand whit Ukraine and Israel. They have right to defend own citizens. Stormtroopers of Death - "Speak English or Die" I better die, because I never will learn speek english, so I choose dieing
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| SatyriconChick Posts: 248  |
Too stupid for words. I'm a woman and I don't find that shirt misogynistic in any way. Duh, it's obviously a statement against Christianity, not women.
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| tea[m]ster Au Pays Natal Contributor Posts: 5266  |
Have to admit...poor taste for a t-shirt.
---- rekt
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Account deleted Written by Irritable Ted on 23.02.2015 at 11:28 Someone hasn't heard of sarcasim
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