Sister Wendy on Piss Christ (Part 6)

Sister Wendy can have an endearing sense of down-to-earth humor.

In "The Story of Painting", where she is discussing Caravaggio and his paintings of beautiful young men; she remarks: "Even his [paintings of] Greek gods have the look of rentboys!"

i bet she drinks piss

STFU nanny

Interesting... I was looking up the D-Beat band and I stumbled across this (I'm somewhat familiar with Serrano's work, but the punk band is considerably more fun). Anyway, she's a a smart lady and certainly fun to listen to.

I understand your view, however not all faith is bad, it just people who throughout history have miss used it for their own fascist intent. If we can learn from the mistakes of the past, then we can learn to grow in peace with everyone around us. Despite the point that you make, I cannot condone any enticement for hate for any groups in society who share the same ideals or interests, whether religious or not. Peace be with you brother, I'm sorry you feel that way, though In understand.

It's like saying 'guns don't kill people, people do'. 'Religions don't harm people, people do'. Take away all the guns and watch how many less people are harmed. Take away religion and watch how many less people are harmed. Finchmyster16 don't tell people you understand them, when you evidently don't. At least be honest and be open about your ignorance. It's your weak, mild mannered, simplistic diplomacy which is the greatest danger to human safety.

It's not called Piss Jesus. In December 1999 Andreas Serrano's Piss Christ sold for $162 000.00. The price has since gone up considerably. It's one of the highest paid photos in a US auction. I don't think you understand the cultural and religious weight behind the Piss Christ photo. It goes beyond your immature comprehension of art.

Oh, just because people are willing to shell out a bunch of money for it doesn't necessarily make it important. I look at this, and I see a bunch of people getting all upset over a photograph of what in my opinion is art that didn't take any effort to make. The whole situation just says to me, "I want attention! Pay attention to this." And I think that's just kind of dumb.

Serrano isn't trying to drum up attention for himself. Piss Christ was an articulate attempt to sum up the lack of religious faith in the late 80's. Serrano pushed the boundaries of what was considered tasteful and the back lash from Jesse Helms and the conservative party was anything but casual. This is what real art does, it fires up the emotions and it brings you front and center of what people believe in.

ellwyn i really really really like that idea, interesting