Models have superpowers too, just don't hold your breath about what those powers are!

There are people in this world that have been bestowed with a great 'gift', a special power that differentiates them from the rest of humanity. Their use of this power either elevates them to the status of Superhero or Supervillain, depending on the choices they make at key moments of their lives: rob a bank, save a cat from a tree, raid the Lindt factory, help a little old lady with her grocery bags, steal Donald Trump's entire toupee collection...

Then there are those who choose not to use their powers for good or evil, those that are afraid of what lies beneath their own potential & the choices they may have to make. They're commonly known as 'wussies' & are generally the scorn of both Supervillains and Superheroes alike - one of the few things both parties actually share.

Further still are those who possess powers that are of a very 'special' set. A set of powers so amazingly special, not because they are unique & extremely rare, but because of the potency of their 'power' & the level to which they have grown in their power.

The Supervillian's Guide to Art, Part 1: Kicking up a SuperFuss!

So Brett Murray's painting 'The Spear' has caused such a furore in the last few days that I can no longer remain silent on the issue - since no self-respecting supervillain is without an opinion on everything.

The painting (on display at the Goodman Gallery) initially caused a storm of media frenzy & debate within the country due to it's depiction of President Jacob Zuma in all his 'glory' -  not only does the painting portray Zuma in a fashion similar to an iconic poster of Lenin, but Jay-Z's ahem, 'manhood' is exposed for all to see.

So naturally loads of people kicked up a fuss about the painting, including the ANC & President Zuma himself - who claims that the painting depicts him as "a philanderer and a womaniser" & makes a mockery of his office.
At this point in time it is worth pointing out that Jay-Z has been married 6 times, currently has 4 wives & a fiancée, and also has had a couple of kids out of wedlock with a bunch of other women. Then there's also the issue of all the comments he made during his infamous rape trial...
So naturally, 'The Spear' is a rather appropriate title for the painting, which is part of Murray's 'Hail to the Thief II' exhibition at the gallery.
The ANC threatened to take legal action against the Goodman Gallery in the Johannesburg High Court, after their request to have the exhibition censored, was denied by the gallery.