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Femen's Inna Shevchenko inspired France's Marianne stamp | |
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The artist who designed the new Marianne image for French stamps has revealed that he was inspired by topless activist Inna Shevchenko. | The artist who designed the new Marianne image for French stamps has revealed that he was inspired by topless activist Inna Shevchenko. |
The Ukrainian, who belongs to the protest group Femen, was recently granted political asylum in France. | |
Artist Olivier Ciappa said the original Marianne - traditionally depicted with bare breasts - would certainly have been a member of Femen. | Artist Olivier Ciappa said the original Marianne - traditionally depicted with bare breasts - would certainly have been a member of Femen. |
The new stamp was unveiled by President Francois Hollande on Sunday. | The new stamp was unveiled by President Francois Hollande on Sunday. |
Each newly elected French president chooses an image of Marianne - who symbolises the republic - to appear on stamps. Mr Hollande decided that his stamp should represent the values of youth. | Each newly elected French president chooses an image of Marianne - who symbolises the republic - to appear on stamps. Mr Hollande decided that his stamp should represent the values of youth. |
The image by Olivier Ciappa and David Kawena was chosen by the president from a shortlist selected by a panel of school students. | The image by Olivier Ciappa and David Kawena was chosen by the president from a shortlist selected by a panel of school students. |
Mr Ciappa said on Twitter that their Marianne was "a mixture of several women but especially Inna Shevchenko". | Mr Ciappa said on Twitter that their Marianne was "a mixture of several women but especially Inna Shevchenko". |
Ms Shevchenko, for her part, tweeted: "All homophobes, extremists, fascists will have to lick my a** when they want to send a letter." | Ms Shevchenko, for her part, tweeted: "All homophobes, extremists, fascists will have to lick my a** when they want to send a letter." |
The activist is a co-founder of Femen, which uses controversial stunts to bring publicity to feminist causes. | The activist is a co-founder of Femen, which uses controversial stunts to bring publicity to feminist causes. |
The organisation said its "uncompromising struggle against patriarchy, aesthetics of sextremism," and the "beauty and charm of Inna Shevchenko" had inspired the artist. | The organisation said its "uncompromising struggle against patriarchy, aesthetics of sextremism," and the "beauty and charm of Inna Shevchenko" had inspired the artist. |
The BBC's Hugh Schofield in Paris says critics are astonished that an angry Ukrainian provocateur should become the official symbol of France. | The BBC's Hugh Schofield in Paris says critics are astonished that an angry Ukrainian provocateur should become the official symbol of France. |
France's rightwing Christian Democratic Party has called for a boycott of the stamp. | France's rightwing Christian Democratic Party has called for a boycott of the stamp. |
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