"It is a very distasteful production and it's sad that art has been reduced to this." But the Tate Gallery hit back saying despite no age limit being introduced, a number of warnings will be given before viewing of the exhibition. Spokeswoman Stacy Arnold said:
"Although there is no age limit on the exhibition, there will be very visible signs that warn the exhibition may not be suitable for everyone.
"We definitely aren't condoning children viewing this exhibition, but we will not be banning them from doing so. "Our staff are very well trained to warn parents thinking of viewing the show of the explicit material their children may see. "If they believe it is OK for their children to view the work, then we would have no objections. "The exhibition is not a horror movie, it is very relevant art.
"It tackles every day issues such as sex, violence, death and poverty, which people may not want to talk about openly in society. "It is a strong, powerful piece." The exhibition, Jake and Dinos Chapman: Bad Art for Bad People, begins on Thursday and runs until March 2007.
The headmaster of the Christian Fellowship School in Liverpool is calling on parents to bar children from attending the exhibition, and is calling on schools to stage a boycott. Mr Phillip Williamson said: "I will be banning all of my pupils from attending this disgraceful exhibition and warning parents about it.
"I would call on all schools to boycott this event and to warn parents not to expose their children to such a disgraceful thing.
"With no age limit being imposed by the gallery, there is clearly a significant risk that children will view this exhibition which is nothing short of pornographic.
"Putting up warnings at the entrance would merely act as an invitation for many children to go and view the show.
"It's grossly offensive and irresponsible, and the Tate Gallery should have more sense."
