Australian billionaire Gina Rinehart has demanded a removal of an artwork of her at the National Gallery of Australia.

http://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/adelaide-breakfast/gina-rinehart-portrait/103855710

Vincent Namatjira the artist involved in creating the artwork in question has responded to the claims, with the National Gallery of Australia stating they will not be taking down the artwork.

http://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/real-life/news-life/australian-billionaire-gina-rinehart-demands-national-gallery-remove-her-portrait/news-story/3f886628dd16f8b545acf2945e241b10

As a person who is opposed to a cancel culture, I don't supporting taking down the artwork in principle, but that's just my view at this stage.

What do you think?

From what's on display on the internet, I find this & some selective other portrays a sobering example of Left Wing/Woke nastiness ! Why doesn't this "Artist" for want of a more apt description paint a portrait of the perpetual miserable expression Lois O'Donahue ? It clearly shows on which side of the fence racism is bred & fostered !
I'm not a fan of insanely wealthy people but at least Gina Rhinehart employs thousands of people, how many does this "(F)Artist" provide with a living ?

What happened to Joshua Smith's portrait? The protocol should be clear for such matters. Personally I think the subject should have the final word.

Were I Mrs. Rinehart, I wouldn't be pleased either.

It is not a portrait, it is an ugly and insulting daub.

Vincent Namatjira is a crap painter and vandal. If he is any relation to Albert Namatjira, that man would be spinning in his grave.

Just as there are laws to deal with written slander and libel, there should be laws for hideous depictions of people.

And, the jerk has insulted a person who has done many things for woke, whingeing aborigines.

Good Morning Nathan,

Thank you for giving us the links to the portrait.

I actually like the portrait and I would be flattered to
have an Archibald Prize Winning artist consider me worthy
of his talent and time to do a portrait of me and then have
it as part of a collection of prominent figures in Australia
that include King Charles, Adam Goodes, Scott Morrison, the
late Queen Elizabeth, Cathy Freeman, to name just a few.

Art is of course subjective. However, when you are such
a wealthy, powerful, and significant figure - you will
inevitably draw attention.

The artist explained that he painted the world as he saw it.

"I paint people who are... significant - people who have had
an influence on this country and on me personally, whether
directly or indirectly whether for good or for bad."

We should engage with art, not quash it. The portrait should
stay in the gallery and encourage further interest.
But perhaps Gina Rhinehart is fully aware of what she's
doing? Her request has certainly brought more attention to
the gallery and its art works. Job well done.

A spokes person for the National Association for The
Visual Arts said that Gina Rhinehart had the right to
express her opinions about the artworks but that:

" Exerting pressure on the gallery for removal of the
painting because she dislikes it, sets a dangerous
precedent for censorship and the stifling of creative
expression."

The National Gallery ultimately rejected the removal
request. Although it does encourage discussion about its
artworks. And Vincent Namatjira's caricatures are well
known in art circles and will probably attract many
more visitors to the Gallery.