An artist's home in Cyprus was attacked. A firecracker was thrown at his house. This happened after his art show was stopped. The event is making people talk about art freedom. It also makes people worry about not liking different ideas.
The attack was on Thursday night. It was at the home of Giorgos Gavriel. Two people on a motorcycle threw the firecracker. No one was hurt, which is good. The show was called "Antisystemic Art." It was to be in a gallery in Paphos.
Gavriel's art used symbols from religion. Some people thought it was bad. Many people did not like the art. Some people put pressure and made threats. So, the show was stopped. A politician also called the art "blasphemy."
Many groups said the attack was bad. They said it is okay to disagree. But they said scaring people is not good. Some academics also said freedom of speech is important. They think this is about basic rights.
Police are looking into the attack. They are watching the artist's home. This event shows worries about artists being hurt. It is important to protect art freedom. But we must also think about people's feelings. The talk about art freedom in Cyprus continues. Artists should be safe from threats.