The DC heroes are deployed in Thukral & Tagra's oil paintings in an effort to prompt open and frank discussion about sex and the transmission of diseases among Indian youth, which, according to the exhibition's press release, the conservative Indian public will go to great lengths to avoid. It's not immediately clear what role Superman and company play within the works themselves, but artist remarks published by Indian Express suggest the Thukral & Tagra are making some big assumptions about Superman's safe-sex practices or misunderstanding the nature of superhero costumes.
"Superman is every girl's man. He wears latex and saves the world. He is a larger than life character and we have used him as a metaphor to promote safe sex," says Jiten Thukral.
http://www.comicsalliance.com/2011/02/03/superman-safe-sex-campaign-india/
5 comments:
Amazing! I hope it helps fight aids.
Superheroes have an amazing effect on people. Like Luchadores. I need to find my mask but to buy it online might not fit me.
It is a good message.
Not to detract from that, but Superman wears latex? I thought it was Spandex :P
Wouldn't the bad guys smell him a mile off he if did wear latex? Yuck!
But that is 'Kryptonian' sweat. He smells like lavander body scrub.
I'll bet Superman smells even better than that Old Spice guy!
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