After facing a wave of public complaints, the organisers of the Sex Expo have been compelled to take down several of their street posters, which some found objectionable.
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The City of Cape Town has deemed some of the artwork from the Sex Expo’s Out of Home (OOH) advertising campaign too provocative.
According to Biz Community, the event organisers explained that their “street poster artwork was just a bit too spicy for the City of Cape Town”.
The annual Sex Expo makes its anticipated return to Cape Town at the end of the month, hosted at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC).
This enticing adult-themed exhibition, which is scheduled for June 27–30, attracts visitors from every corner of the province.
Organisers typically promote the event with playful and cheeky billboards leading up to the campaign, although the response isn’t always as expected. Nevertheless, it never fails to ignite conversations. Last year, complaints from residents prompted organisers to remove certain elements from their OOH campaign.
Just a day before last year’s event, former Idols SA winner Heinz Winckler, together with city councillors, raised objections and called for the removal of the “semi-nude” buttock posters.
In response to Winckler’s objections to the posters, Sex Expo organiser Sarah Dean clarified that the campaign had initially received approval from the City of Cape Town authorities.
Penile artist Pricasso, a regular participant at the Sex Expo, humorously responded to the situation by painting a portrait of Winckler, playfully emphasising certain proportions and features. This uncensored artwork was prominently showcased at the expo.
The Sex Expo is only open to people 18 years and over.
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