Dutch artist Meike van Schijnde with one of her urinals Photo: Rex Features
The Ananas Bar and Brasserie, a stylish French restaurant in the Rocks district, said the urinals were "a commonly used European design piece from female Dutch artist Meike van Schijnde" but would be removed.
A spokesman said the two urinals – shaped as bright red, wide-open womens' lips – were supposed to be “playful”.
"We sincerely apologise if they have caused offence,” she said. “They are being removed today.”
The urinals – described by feminist critics as offensive and misogynist – comes amid an ongoing debate in Canberra over sexism in Australian politics.
An Australian feminist publisher and commentator, Anne Summers, said the toilets were “asking men to put their d---- in these mouths as urinals”. . . .
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/australiaandthepacific/australia/9598020/Sydney-restaurant-removes-urinals-shaped-like-womens-mouths.html
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