She said the response had so far been “50:50”, with as many people supportive of the painting’s position as those angered by it.
Speaking to the BBC outside, while some people described it as inappropriate or “lewd”, many others, including those with young children, were relaxed about its presence.
Jessie Dixon from Hay said she did not see it as being offensive, adding: “I thought of it as exciting and playful and I never thought of it as sexual object or anything like that.”
She also said she was upset that people had gone to the police with their concerns.
Another woman, Dawn Lewis, said: “It’s not my cup of tea but I can’t see it being offensive personally, it’s art.”
