Blanchett joins art community in support of Bill Henson

Wednesday, 28 May 2008

Henson should not be the only one to be plamed. If like he claims the photos where taken for art sake and nothing more then perhaps Henson is so caught up in his art that he has no idea. But, those individuals around him including, managers, gallery owners and the like should know better, they have absolutly no excuse. I think Hensons people are the ones that have let him down. Clearly those around him making money from his art didn't want to rock the boat and damage income they where enjoying.

Posted by: Hugh Garrett, Lane Cove, Sydney

Wednesday, 28 May 2008

Kate, you are a bloody idiot and you have once and for all demonstrated to the Australian public just how stupid and arogant you are! When did the concept of "culture" justify an illegal activity being excused from punishdment? If that happens here then I think Australian will be a laughing stock of the world where the law doesn't apply when the government has been pursuaded by silly actors etc! if this happens I am ashammed to be an aussie on the world stage!

Posted by: angry aussie, Sydney

Wednesday, 28 May 2008

To Cate Blanchett. Would you allow your children to be photographed in the nude and put into galleries for the world to see, or would you protect them? To have men perve at them, you don't know what goes on through their minds. Children are to be protected. To come out 'in the name of art' and approve shows to me how tolerant you have become of evil things, and being tolerant never brings happiness. Pornography is so prevalent in our society, let us raise the bar.

Posted by: Marie Ferguson, Central Coast

Wednesday, 28 May 2008

Actors should stick to what they know best - "acting" NOT politics!

Posted by: Maria Lurdes, Cronulla

Wednesday, 28 May 2008

So, 'More than 40 people who were part of the creative stream at the federal government's 2020 Summit, say they support Henson's work, and warn against censorship.' Sort of proves that the majority of us, living in the real world, were actually ignored for the never never summit doesn't it. That our ideas for a better Australia, with, among many other issues, sound moral and social values, are actually worthless.

Posted by: Get Real, Sydney

Wednesday, 28 May 2008

Cate Blanchett should be ashamed of herself supporting questionable art that takes childrens rights away. Art rights do not outweigh the rights of our children. Her own newborn should know, being dragged around the world in his first 6 weeks of life - exposed to international travel and the elements, just so she could parade herself around. First she took it upon herself to be vocal about the Cronulla riots, the summit, now Henson. Cate & go home to your children. What about their rights???

Posted by: Lori Flores, sydney

Wednesday, 28 May 2008

If Australia's cultural reputation depends on photographs of naked minors then that cultural reputation deserves to be damaged.And Cate Blanchett was one of the people that took pride of place at Kevin Rudd's so called 2020 summit.Wake up Australia.

Posted by: Desmond Harris, Beacon Hill

Saturday, 31 May 2008

Which just goes to prove you don't need to have a long neck to be a goose.

Posted by: colleen a, sydney

Thursday, 05 June 2008

If he wanted to show the subjects as art, why not take photos of them with their clothes on. Naked teens is not art. The parents who allowed this need their head examined. Who wants to look at naked teens anyway, filthy %$#@* perverts.

Posted by: j b, cairns