The controversial artwork by Rosie Taylor showing a woman about to commit suicide.

by Gerry Warren

A Faversham art exhibition, which included a picture of a woman about to commit suicide, continues to provoke debate and controversy.

Dozens of visitors to this website have already had their say about the above picture by artist Rosie Taylor and you can read them at the bottom of this page.

The painting has been on show at the Fleur de Lis Heritage Centre gallery in Preston Street.

But some visitors have expressed their distaste and surprise that the picture, which depicts a women standing on a stool with a noose around her neck, was allowed to be displayed.

At one stage it was covered up to prevent offence but later uncovered following discussions between the gallery and artist.

Volunteer staff at the gallery say it has been the most-talked about picture in the exhibition and prompted negative comments, including those written in a visitors’ book.

Among them was Sue Davidson, of Cross Lane, Faversham, who wrote: “I am surprised the suicide picture is still here. It should have been taken down or better still vetted before it went up.”

In her own summary of her exhibition, Rosie Taylor says a lot of her work is influenced by surrealism.

She adds: "Writing about my work is like trying to translate something from one language to another. You can never really explain what you are trying to say."

Tell us what you think about the picture by leaving a comment at the bottom of the page or emailingfavershamnews@thekmgroup.co.uk