Back to the mural outside the Iranian consulate general in Milan that surfaced on October 5 Marge Simpson cut her iconic hair in support of Iranian women in protest after the death of Mahsa Amini 22 years old died in custody of the Vice President after arrest for not wearing the veil correctly. The work of AleXsandro Palombo, titled The Cut and re-released as The Cut 2, had been removed the following day. Now she’s back even more provocatively: Always holding a strand of hair, but with her middle finger raised and her face angry. “Raising awareness of this dramatic event is crucial because it is the only way we can sustainably support young Iranians. Your freedom is our freedom, “explains the artist the reasons why he wanted to repeat the work, which can be seen from this morning, October 11, at Viale Monte Rosa 88.
The two murals by AleXsandro Palombo, Milan, October 2022
Iran: “The Simpsons destroy the morals of youth”
Palombo’s choice to represent Marge Simpson is no accident. The Iranian government has banned the marketing and distribution of The Simpsons since 2012 because “they erode the morale of Iranian youth“. In the last few days, the work had gone viral on social media and several hypotheses were born in the face of its cancellation. According to the artist, it was the consulate. “It is certainly a work that bothered them because in very has become a global symbol in a short time,” he said, also denouncing the silence of our country’s institutions. This version, however, was denied by the consulate.
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