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A graffiti art installation titled "HEAR US" has been unveiled at Canterbury Cathedral in Kent, England, created by poet Alex Vellis and curator Jacqueline Creswell. The works, which appear directly on the cathedral's walls, pose spiritual and social questions such as "What is the architecture of heaven?" and "Why are you indifferent to suffering?" The project emerged from community workshops asking "What would you ask God?" and involves marginalized communities including the Punjabi, black and brown diaspora, neurodivergent individuals, and the LGBTQIA+ population. The installation is approved by the cathedral and runs through January 18, though it has already sparked widespread online backlash.

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Artist Alex Vellis responded to criticism from conservative figures including Elon Musk and US Vice President JD Vance over a graffiti-style art installation at Canterbury Cathedral. The work, part of a presentation titled “HEAR US,” features questions posed to God, such as “What is the architecture of heaven?” and “Why are you indifferent to suffering?” Created through workshops with marginalized communities—including the Punjabi, black and brown diaspora, neurodivergent individuals, and the LGBTQIA+ population—the installation uses spray-paint-like lettering but was not actually painted onto the historic building. Vance called the work “really ugly,” while Musk accused it of being “anti-Western propaganda.” Vellis responded on Instagram with a crude remark and the hashtag #freepalestine.

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canterbury cathedral jd vance elon musk artist responds 1234756764

Artist Alex Vellis responded to criticism from conservative commentators, including Elon Musk and US Vice President JD Vance, over a graffiti-style art installation at Canterbury Cathedral. The installation, titled “HEAR US,” features questions posed to God, such as “What is the architecture of heaven?” and “Why are you indifferent to suffering?” Created through workshops with marginalized communities—including the Punjabi, black and brown diaspora, neurodivergent individuals, and the LGBTQIA+ population—the work uses spray-paint-like lettering but was not actually painted onto the historic building. Vance called the installation “ugly,” while Musk accused it of being “anti-Western propaganda.” Vellis responded on Instagram with a crude retort and the hashtag #freepalestine.

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canterbury cathedral jd vance elon musk artist responds 1234756764

Artist Alex Vellis responded to criticism from conservative figures including Elon Musk and US Vice President JD Vance over a graffiti-style art installation at Canterbury Cathedral. The work, part of a presentation called “HEAR US,” features questions posed to God developed through workshops with marginalized communities, including the Punjabi, black and brown diaspora, neurodivergent individuals, and the LGBTQIA+ population. Vance called the installation “ugly,” while Musk accused it of being “anti-Western propaganda.” Vellis, a poet, fired back on Instagram with a crude remark and the hashtag #freepalestine.

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