According to Freud, the intense excitement associated with the experience of shock breaks the protective shield erected by the psyche and produces traumas which are coped by people in various ways; for example, anxiety, hysteria or expression of anger. (Peter Fuller: The Psychology of the Ripper)

*Cases of individuals threatening the artists with violence and physical destruction of art work has occurred.

When directed at an image, destructions is termed “Iconoclasm.” Historically iconoclasm was used as a tool of revolution but un these modern times it is associated with lone, angry or mentally disturbed individuals. (Graham Dixon: A History of British Arts).

Graham Dixon further say; “Iconophobia in the 20th century is rather impressive, the persistence of a dislike, so active that it requires the demolition of the object”.