In 2014, Paul McCarthy debuted a 79-foot inflatable Christmas tree in the center of Paris, and the sculpture's unruly undertones sparked a revolt. The piece—"Tree"—was recognizable as a symbol of the holidays but overt enough in its sexual undertones that no casual passerby could miss the double entendre.⁠ ⁠ In the spirit of the season, CULTURED looks back on the infamous FIAC artwork erected at Place Vendôme in link in bio.⁠ ⁠ #CULTUREDArtHistory⁠ @paulmccarthyyy #paulmccarthy