Genital guessing game is too gross

Gabriella Coslovich reports on a show deemed too crude for the Venice Biennale's official program.

Censored artist goes to water to counter the shock of the nudes

POSTERS depicting the symbolic genitals of 100 artists have been deemed unsuitable by the Venice Biennale authorities. Jacques Charlier, a Belgian artist, had wanted to show the visual puns, each with a written clue, inviting viewers to guess who owned what. For example, Christo's resembled a parcel, with the clue "wraps in very special things". The authorities rejected the proposal for fear of offending Venetians and the artists represented.

Adding up to the quirky truth

The work of an iconoclastic Dutch advertising agency continues to inspire, writes Ray Edgar.