Although controversial art is not a topic exclusive to the 20th century, the distribution of information regarding controversial art has increased with the proliferation of media. Please discuss an example of a 20th century controversial work of art from any discipline of the humanities (music, literature, sculpture, film, etc.) and an accompanying statement from the artist(s). Based on your example, to what extent does controversial art make a social contribution? Are governments ever justified in censoring art?
In the 20th century there were a few if not many controversial works of art. I'd like to focus on a piece put together by Tracey Emin in 1995, entitled, 'Everyone I have ever slept with' (the tent). The piece consisted of a tent structure, which within its walls, held the names of everyone the
