"Public relations activities as according to the online intergrated library is aimed at cultivating a strong, positive image of the organization among its stakeholders" As a public relations practitioner I question why paintings such as these are even allowed to be spoken about in the media and what image they potray to young citizens.
It was First Brett Murray painting spoken about in the Mail and Guardian, The Citizen, and even in the New York Times and now Ayanda Mbalulas new Umshini Wam Painting, is also creating headlines in newspapers such as the Citizen. I believe that the painting should not even have been allowed to be placed in the Ava gallery in Cape town as it degrades the worthy of praise image of Jacob Zuma as a positive public figure but as according to Eubes Mckaiser nudity by artists to obtain publicity is nothing new.
Ayanda Mbalulas painting has not got as much publicity as the Spear painting because citizens are used to nudity.
It was First Brett Murray painting spoken about in the Mail and Guardian, The Citizen, and even in the New York Times and now Ayanda Mbalulas new Umshini Wam Painting, is also creating headlines in newspapers such as the Citizen. I believe that the painting should not even have been allowed to be placed in the Ava gallery in Cape town as it degrades the worthy of praise image of Jacob Zuma as a positive public figure but as according to Eubes Mckaiser nudity by artists to obtain publicity is nothing new.
Ayanda Mbalulas painting has not got as much publicity as the Spear painting because citizens are used to nudity.
Freedom of speech as according to dictionary.comis "the right of people to express their opinions publicly without governmental interference, subject to the laws against libel, incitement to violence or rebellion.
"This right has been given to us by Jacob Zuma, so why is it that Anc spokespersons are trying to take this right away?
As a Public relations practitioner it is my right to communicate well and to oestablish mutual understanding between an orgainisation and its stakeholders and as a citizen I have the right to speak and express how I feel through a painting.
Nudity to gain publicity is nothing new, but should we give prefferential treatment to government on the basis of giving respect to our government?.
"This right has been given to us by Jacob Zuma, so why is it that Anc spokespersons are trying to take this right away?
As a Public relations practitioner it is my right to communicate well and to oestablish mutual understanding between an orgainisation and its stakeholders and as a citizen I have the right to speak and express how I feel through a painting.
Nudity to gain publicity is nothing new, but should we give prefferential treatment to government on the basis of giving respect to our government?.
Could it be that Ayanda Mbalula is just an artist that wants to express his freedom of expression or is he just
taking advantage of this right to create attention to himself as a talented artist?
I feel that although the freedom of expression right is a right to express ones opinion it is not a right to abuse our presidents image. Image is everything in todays South Africa, as citizens are we painting the correct image of our South Africa by allowing such artistic freedom ?
Everyone deserves respect,President Jacob Zuma is a person too and everyone makes mistakes so we should not just focus on what he did previously and use it to ruin his image,Ayanda Mbalula is just generating fame by Jacob Zuma.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you that everyone deserves respect and it does not matter whether someone is the president or not respect should be for everyone. I also think that this is just a publicity stunt.
DeleteAny leader should be respected artist need to find alternatives ways of expressing their voices through drawing/ art.
ReplyDeleteDefinetly, every leader is definetly worthy of respect.
DeleteI belive that rights should come with responsibilities...However Jacob Zuma is our president and i think that is unfair for artists to tornish his image in this manner every chance they get, he is still president and he should be respected regardless.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you, respect really goes a long way, i think that the paintings painted about Jacob Zuma should always potray him in a positive light.
DeleteYes we have rights and that is something we all know but it does not mean that I have to suppress your rights also as a human being just because freedom of speech was given to you. We all know that Jacob Zuma has done his fair share of mistakes in the past and that does not mean that we have to hold it against him. I think you forgot to mention that Rights go with what we call Responsibilies. He is only human but that is not an excuse. What would be your reaction if it was your father being exposed like this? think about! I totally think that we shoud'nt condone such things...President Jacob Zuma also deserves some respect.
ReplyDeleteRights definetly go hand in hand with responsibilities, I would be angry if my father was exposed in such a horrible manner. I do not condone the painting either President Jacob Zuma is worthy of respect.
DeleteAs you have said it yoursel that "image is evrything in today's South Africa". I think these artists should try and consider other people's images as this will also be effecive on theirs. I mean their images as well will be portrayed through their paintings, what they paint will determine what kind if people/artists they are. They should give Zuma a break.
ReplyDeleteI think our president should be given a brake, I mwean Zapiro has done a good enough job criticising Jacob Zuma
Deletewe can not say that artistic representations of the president are tarnishing his image,yes rights come with responsibilities but it would seem that african leaders expect citizens to be 10 times as responsible when it comes to them, but when they are lobbying for votes they have no problem with portrayong the opposition in a not so responsible manner.
ReplyDeletetrue that lobbying for votes potrays opposing parties in a bad light but nonethe less Jacob Zuma is our president and is worthy of respect.
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