Breaking the image: a 12th-century AI Weiwei?

A detailed examination of the 12th-century Sussex muralist who, akin to Ai Weiwei's act of dropping a Han Dynasty urn, created the 'Deception of Eve and Adam'—a provocative artwork challenging the era's art conventions. The post narrates historical context, parallels to Ai Weiwei's iconoclastic attitudes, and the possibility of censorship due to the mural's unorthodox representation and questioning of orthodox belief.

• The Sussex muralist's 'Deception of Eve and Adam' is likened to Ai Weiwei's art.
• Hardham's frescos faced censorship and were whitewashed shortly after creation.
• North wall's frieze at Hardham shows historical martyrs challenging sacred art.
• The murals blended art with spirituality, invoking profound contemporary questions.
• The artist's work suggested images and art should not be idolized as sacred entities.