A contemporary art show in Mayfair has been closed after a painting of multi-millionaire Charles Saatchi with a halo made from a cheese wrapper and featuring a sheep at his feet incited outrage in the exclusive West-end neighbourhood.

The Artspace Gallery in Maddox Street W1, in one of London's most exclusive neighbourhoods, is removing the entire 36- work contemporary art exhibition after banning a painting of Charles Saatchi from its window display, considering it inappropriate.