Garcia has denied that the image is sexual, saying that he was inspired by his own son and that the painting respects historic depictions. The senator and former Seville mayor Juan Espadas defended the work's blend of "tradition and modernity" and the Archbishop of Seville also gave it a vote of support.
The city is proud of its traditions, from the bull ring to the annual April Fair, and this is by no means the first time that a poster for a major event has stirred controversy. In fact, expressing outrage over designs for Semana Santa, the Feria de Abril and other events is a regular pastime.
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