Prize Controversey in Australia

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By Tahlib

One of the most exciting parts of my job as a religious arts blogger is following art criticism, but especially religious arts prize controversies (CBC News). Australia's Blake Prize is one of those that always seems to generate controversey. The latest is "Only Women Bleed" by Adam Cullen. The Blake Prize is Australia’s top prize for religious art. The controversial painting has the line "only women bleed", engraved on the Cross with Christ. The line is inspired from an Alice Cooper song. One of the Blake Prize judges even quit the panel, strongly condemning this painting.