Gay artist 19, to loose his virginity in front of crowd in the name of ART

 A student has sparked outrage by declaring his intentions to lose his virginity in front of a crowd - in the name of art.

Clayton Pettet, 19, is to have gay sex for the first time in a gallery full of spectators for his 'Art School Stole My Virginity' project.

Mr Pettet, who has not yet told his parents about his plan, believes the 'performance art project' will earn him rave reviews for challenging the idea of sexuality.The performance is set to take place in front of 50-100 people in a space in Hackney, East London.

Mr Pettet and a friend will engage in safe sex and then ask the audience what they made of the performance.

But the second-year student at Central Saint Martins art school has been accused of cheapening sex and art.The Lesbian and Gay Christian Movement said the project is not art and cheapens the special relationship of sex between loving partners.
                             
Spokesperson Rev Sharon Ferguson said: 'I'm not quite sure how that's art. My view is that we believe that all sexuality is a gift from God.


'It's about what you do with it and how we use it is an expression of our love for God...


'As an art project in front of an audience, where is the love, respect and mutuality in that?


'Stunts like this cheapen our own sexual relationships.'