This just in: Jesus Christ was not a frog
Really, Pope? Of all the blasphemous things in this world, you choose to attack an ugly frog sculpture? Not hunger, war, sweatshops even? It's not even a sexy crucified frog. At least slap a bikini on the thing! Maybe put a sex toy in its hand instead of an egg? We can do better than this!
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To be fair, the Pope spends a very large amount of time and energy working to end hunger, war, and sweatshops. That said, I'm not sure how this frog even made it onto his radar. Personally, I think the crucified frog is boring. If artists are going reshape the symbols of Christianity, I encourage them to do so in ways that create insightful commentary. For instance, Reverend Billy and the Church of Stop Shopping (www.revbilly.com) who carry around a crucified Mickey Mouse as a statement of the deification of consumerism, or Alma Lopez and her painting of the Virgin of Guadalupe in a floral bikini (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/arts/1355749.stm), which explores the sexuality surrounding the Virgin Mary and Hispanic culture.
Strange that he even took notice of it.
I'm glad that people like that Claudio Strinati quoted in the article are in charge of museums.
Yeah, mostly it just seemed so random that I was surprised the sculpture warranted the Pope's notice. Seems like there are so many more provocative artists and works of art that would attract his attention. Thanks, Ben, for sharing the link of the bikini Guadalupe. Interesting stuff!
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