Pricasso: Thanks for doing this, great questions. (( Wikinews )) Pricasso, thanks for agreeing to do this interview with Wikinews. We asked Pricasso about this as well as the different reaction from former-Mayor of Cape Town Helen Zille, who called his painting of her part of a "free society" where artists "exercise their freedom in unusual ways." Wales called it "harassment" and a succession of deletion discussions ensued. The interview touched upon a 2013 conflict which arose on our sister site for images and media, Wikimedia Commons, when an image of a portrait of Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales painted by Pricasso was uploaded to the site. We discussed what are considered appropriate forms of parody and satire of public figures - protected in the United States following the Supreme Court case Hustler Magazine v. Wikinews interviewed Pricasso about his artwork and asked for his thoughts on topics of censorship and freedom of expression. Though he is willing to travel to display his talent, Pricasso told In Touch Weekly most of his income is Internet-based. His fanbase is international Pricasso has journeyed to locations including the United States, Holland, Germany, Brazil, Mexico and China to paint portraits for people. He told Coconuts TV he chose to specialize in creating artwork in this manner because he felt it was a niche market. Typically his portraits take him not more than 15 minutes to paint. Pricasso also practices other styles besides portraits, including landscape painting and nudes. He is able to create 20 paintings in one day. I consider my work as satire just like late night TV, something that gives light relief to a serious subject. According to 640 Toronto News, Pricasso markets himself as "The World's Greatest Penile Artist". Pricasso has been painting portraits using his penis for more than ten years.īased in Australia, Pricasso paints his artwork using his buttocks and scrotum in addition to his penis. Pricasso is the stage name of Australian painter Tim Patch, in a nod to the artist Picasso while using the word prick. Background Pricasso painting a portrait in Australia at Sexpo (2012) He is to be featured at the upcoming adult entertainment event Sexpo Australia in Melbourne this November 5 to November 8. Wikinews interviewed Australian painter Pricasso on his unique artwork created using his penis, and how his art relates to freedom of expression and issues of censorship.
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