"Tate Britain's Artistic Response to Racist Mural Sparks Controversy"
Tate Britain responded to calls for the removal of a racist 1927 mural by commissioning artist Keith Piper to create a video work, "Viva Voce," that addresses and contextualizes the offensive imagery. The mural, titled "The Expedition in Pursuit of Rare Meats," by Rex Whistler, depicts racist scenes of a white woman dragging a Black boy and another showing the boy shackled by a collar. The museum's decision aims to balance the demands of activists and conservative art enthusiasts, but has the potential to upset both sides.
