Anti-Santa poster sparks controversy
GLASGOW, Scotland – A month after it ignited an uproar, a billboard that questions the existence of Santa Claus went on display on a street corner Friday.
Artist Darren Cullen found an alternative site for the 20-foot-by-10-foot work after a billboard company refused to show it four weeks ago following media attention.
Critics say the piece – which carries the slogans “Stop Lying To Your Children About Santa Claus” and “Santa Gives More To Rich Kids Than Poor Kids” – is an attempt to ruin the magic of Christmas.
Cullen insists it is his way of highlighting the dangers of consumerism.