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The United Nations’ cultural agency has been criticized for covering up the genitalia of a series of nude sculptures with underwear.

Works by French sculptor Stéphane Simon, which show nude, classical-style figures taking selfies, were being displayed in Paris during UNESCO’s European Heritage Days event in September.

But officials decided to cover the offending parts of the artworks with underwear, to the shock of Simon and the ridicule of arts commentators.

Source: Artist ‘Humiliated’ After His Nude Sculpture Was Covered With Underwear for Paris Event | KTLA

Très grave ! On frôle le Tartuffe mais on voit que pour plaire à une minorité l’Unesco est prête à tout ! L’artiste plasticien Stéphane Simon a été victime de censure !!! pic.twitter.com/ADZS6q6VsD

— Laure Cante 🇫🇷 (@LaureCante) October 29, 2019