A painting of King Charles III depicting him wearing a Jim’ll Fix It badge on show at a Brighton festival has drawn complaints. The painting by Jake Fern, who has previously come under fire for a painting depicting graffiti reading Covid is a Scam, is being exhibited as part of the Artists Open Houses show in Albert Road this month. “At first we were impressed by the likeness that the ‘artist’ had captured of King Charles III but on closer inspection we noticed that instead of his authentic regalia the king was portrayed wearing a ‘Jim’ll Fix It’ badge. “We can only assume that the painter was making a swipe at the alleged relationship between King Charles and the late Jimmy Savile. A spokeswoman for Artists Open Houses said: “Artists Open Houses is an open platform festival where visitors are welcomed into over 170 homes and studios of artists across the city and beyond.

Source: The Guardian May 17, 2023 12:29 UTC