My Sweet Lord
April 14, 2007
Once again, some hysterical religious people have forced a New York City art show to close. This time, the issue is a six foot tall naked Jesus made out of chocolate.
Hmm, to me it seems that this sculpture is actually profoundly orthodox. Think about it:
*Jesus is naked: why else would the soldiers have been casting lots for his clothes?
*Jesus is dark: not even Mel Gibson believes that Jesus was blue-eyed and blonde.
*Jesus is edible and delicious: a no-brainer for anyone who recognizes the real presence of Christ in the Eucharistic elements.
Come on, people, do we really believe that the Alpha and Omega of all creation needs protection from 200 pounds of milk chocolate? We’d do Jesus more good by trying to act like him than by policing our artists. Jesus, after all, has great PR; it’s the church that no one takes seriously, and controversies like this only make us look more ridiculous.
4 Responses to “My Sweet Lord”
I have been in email contact with the artist. He told me he’d let me know if the exhibit will be shown elsewhere. Will let people know.
Well in “Jesus of Nazareth,” the dude was a blue eyed Englishman and Mel’s Jesus isn’t exactly what I’d call looking Middle Eastern – then again that Jesus was mostly red. Most depictions of Jesus tend to show him as an anemic looking wuss. EVEN “The Navity Story” which used a very authentic looking cast had at the end a baby Jesus with blue eyes. Duh.
My Q is if the artist kept the painting Kosher if you get my drift.
By Becky Garrison on Apr 14, 2007
Wow, Becky, you aren’t afraid to contact anyone! One of these days, you’re going to carbon copy me on a four-way email conversation between yourself, George Bush, Pope Benedict, and Emilio Estevez…
By Isaac on Apr 18, 2007
Actually the artist was quite sweet (bad pun). As a writer I felt sorry for the dude – I’ve had projects killed and it really, really sucks when you think an project is going to happen and nadda.
As far as that conversation – hell would have to freeze over first. As far as I know the Sheen family are lapsed Catholics and the only one I’d want to meet is the dad anyway. I already interivewed Willie Aames (Bibleman) though – does that count?
By Becky Garrison on Apr 21, 2007
Don’t you mean I’m “NOT” afraid. My first Door interview was with Al Shaprton in Harlem circa 1995. I even got William F. Buckley and Arianna Huffington to talk to me. You develop a thick skin and a set of brass ones or you can’t be a religious satirist. Otherwise, the rejections and hate mail will kill ya. (I don’t mean honest critical debate, I’m talking the *&^%^ you kinda stuff.)
Actually the artist was quite sweet (bad pun). As a writer I felt sorry for the dude – I’ve had projects killed and it really, really sucks when you think an project is going to happen and nadda.
As far as that conversation – hell would have to freeze over first. As far as I know the Sheen family are lapsed Catholic“s and the only one I’d want to meet is the dad anyway. I already interivewed Willie Aames (Bibleman) though – does that count?
By Becky Garrison on Apr 21, 2007