Café SciArt
The Art of Shock: Bad Art for Wicked People

Jake and Dinos Chapman, Detail from Sex I, 2003
Jake and Dinos Chapman
Detail from Sex I 2003
Olbricht Collection © the artists. Photo: Stephen White
Painted Bronze
730 x 2180 x 950 mm
Tuesday 20 February 2007, 18.00–19.30

David Canter, Professor of Psychology, University of Liverpool

Professor David Canter's main area of expertise is investigative psychology: the systematic analysis of human behaviour. This Café SciArt talk focuses on the psychology of shock and attempts to analyse reactions to the work of Jake and Dinos Chapman. This event is one in a continuing series of talks and discussions exploring the cross-over between the disciplines of art and science.

Tate Liverpool 
Free, booking required
For tickets, call 0151 702 7400.


Access for wheelchairs and pushchairs  

This event is related to the Jake and Dinos Chapman: Bad Art for Bad People exhibition