VOA标准英语2014--French Court Convicts South African Artist of Indecent Exposure
时间：2019-01-14 作者：英语课 分类：VOA标准英语2014年(五月)
French Court Convicts South African Artist of Indecent Exposure
WASHINGTON — A French court has convicted South African performance artist Steven Cohen of indecent exposure during an appearance he made in central Paris last year. The court imposed no penalty on the controversial artist.
Cohen creates flamboyant 1 costumes and makeup 2 for his performances at his home in the northern French city of Lille.
"In 20 years I must have made a hundred costumes. Each costume is a work. For me, it’s important what I put on, but it's important what I take off," said Cohen.
It's the taking off that gets the 51-year-old artist in trouble. Before his arrest last fall in Paris, he also was accused of indecent exposure in New York, Japan and in his native South Africa. He says it is part of his artwork, which explores the issues of outsider identity, death and sexuality, using human body, sculpture and disguise. Cohen's work has been described as both glamorous 3 and monstrous 4.
"Shocking is the first level we break through to get to understanding what is underneath 5 the appearance of things. For me it's about staying out of the system, rather then breaking into and taking it over," said Cohen.
Last September, Cohen stepped out of a car near France's most famous landmark 6, dressed in high-heeled platform shoes and long red gloves, and a rooster tied to his body. That's what French authorities found objectionable.
The artist says he is frustrated 7 that he was not allowed to finish his performance. He also finds his conviction without penalty particularly offensive.
But, Cohen said, this will not deter 8 him.
"I don't like to say what I'm going to do next because I like to surprise myself," said Cohen.
After 150 performances, Cohen says he still has new ground to explore, but it may not be in France.
- His clothes were rather flamboyant for such a serious occasion.他的衣着在这种严肃场合太浮夸了。
- The King's flamboyant lifestyle is well known.国王的奢华生活方式是人尽皆知的。
- Those who failed the exam take a makeup exam.这次考试不及格的人必须参加补考。
- Do you think her beauty could makeup for her stupidity?你认为她的美丽能弥补她的愚蠢吗？
- The south coast is less glamorous but full of clean and attractive hotels.南海岸魅力稍逊，但却有很多干净漂亮的宾馆。
- It is hard work and not a glamorous job as portrayed by the media.这是份苦差，并非像媒体描绘的那般令人向往。
- The smoke began to whirl and grew into a monstrous column.浓烟开始盘旋上升，形成了一个巨大的烟柱。
- Your behaviour in class is monstrous!你在课堂上的行为真是丢人！
- Working underneath the car is always a messy job.在汽车底下工作是件脏活。
- She wore a coat with a dress underneath.她穿着一件大衣，里面套着一条连衣裙。
- The Russian Revolution represents a landmark in world history.俄国革命是世界历史上的一个里程碑。
- The tower was once a landmark for ships.这座塔曾是船只的陆标。
- It's very easy to get frustrated in this job. 这个工作很容易令人懊恼。
- The bad weather frustrated all our hopes of going out. 恶劣的天气破坏了我们出行的愿望。 来自《简明英汉词典》