Kunene disappointed by ‘DA’s double standards’ on nude painting

29 July 2016 - 13:07 By Nomahlubi Jordaan

Businessman Kenny Kunene accused the Democratic Alliance (DA) of having double standards for not praising a painting his owns that depicts the party’s leaders naked. Kunene caused a stir when he posted a picture of the painting by artist Iven Amali‚ which illustrates a naked Helen Zille‚ Mmusi Maimane and James Selfe.In the painting‚ Maimane is depicted as a slave‚ pulling Western Cape premier Zille and Selfe‚ the chairperson of the party's federal council‚ in a wagon. The words "Modern slavery" appear on a board in the artwork.'Who cares' - Zille unbothered by painting of her in the buffIn an interview with eNCA on Friday said he expected the DA to be “bold and say we respect this artist’s work”. “There’s hypocrisy in the political sphere. They [DA] supported the artist who did a painting of president Zuma [with his genitals exposed]. The DA says one thing and they do another‚” Kunene said.DA spokesperson Mabine Seabe had on Thursday brushed the painting off‚ saying it is of little consequence to the party‚ which was focusing on the imminent local government elections.“It’s a crude‚ disgusting painting that belongs in a dustbin and not on display. Kenny Kunene is trying to gain some kind of publicity through someone who is relevant and trying to bring change to South Africa‚” said Seabe.Zille‚ on Friday‚ dismissed the social media buzz about the painting with a terse tweet saying: “Who cares?” – TMG Digital..

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