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Controversial 'Piss Christ' art back in NY
NY Post ^ | 9/21/12

Posted on 09/21/2012 3:08:03 PM PDT by Impala64ssa

The controversial “Piss Christ” artwork Sen. Alfonse D’Amato once branded as a “deplorable, despicable display of vulgarity,” is coming to New York, and security is being heavily ramped- up at the gallery that will show the piece. Andres Serrano’s work — a “photograph of the crucifix submerged in the artist’s urine” — first ignited controversy in 1989 when D’Amato complained to the US Senate that it was an “outrage,” an “indignity” and a “piece of trash” that had been funded by taxpayers. Serrano had won a $15,000 prize for his work, backed in part by the National Endowment for the Arts But the piece — which will be on display as part of a retrospective of the New York artist’s work at Edward Tyler Nahem gallery beginning Thursday — is still causing controversy over two decades later.

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To: Impala64ssa

Oh my goodness, my plate is so full right now, I can’t do anything, I’ll be goshdarn lucky if I get done the stuff I myself must do.

But can somebody please get a demo together with folks holding signs that say “IF WE WERE MUSLIMS WE’D CUT SERRANO’S HEAD OFF” “IF WE WERE MUSLIMS WE’D BURN THIS BUILDING DOWN”

That is what’s needed.


41 posted on 09/21/2012 5:55:09 PM PDT by jocon307
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To: Impala64ssa

I guess we shoud be rioting in the streets./s

Note to Romney/Ryan - Cut the NEA to ZERO 1st thing in January.


42 posted on 09/21/2012 6:03:42 PM PDT by SueRae (See it? Hell, I can TASTE November from my house!)
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To: Impala64ssa
I want to use this opportunity to announce that I also have created my own piece of avante-garde religious art.


I named it "Fart Mohammed".

Dear NEA: Please send me a check. Sincerely, T.



43 posted on 09/21/2012 6:10:45 PM PDT by Tuanedge
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To: Tuanedge

That is freakin hilarious.


44 posted on 09/21/2012 6:14:45 PM PDT by Fightin Whitey
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To: Impala64ssa

If we are to follow “cultural and moral relativism” wouldn’t it be our duty to RIOT and BURN crap down, because we gotta be ALL THE SAME? Right? right?

I ****** HATE this PC RELATIVISM and the cancer it represents!!

Of course the Christians won’t riot, because most all of the Christians are BETTER PEOPLE because their religion is not so “SWORD HEAVY and INSECURE”!!!!

Of course for all our trouble of being better citizens we get the short end of the stick and get demonized more than the other animals.....

.... Sigh....


45 posted on 09/21/2012 6:20:43 PM PDT by GraceG
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To: Impala64ssa

Where are the media shouting at Obama and Clinton “What about Government subsidies for displaying Christ in a vat of urine”?


46 posted on 09/21/2012 6:30:54 PM PDT by AU72
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To: Impala64ssa

If New Yorkers appreciate it then that’s where it ought to be. The ‘artist’ won a $15000 grant for it from the NEA. Tells me more about the NEA than it does the ‘artist’ that failed basic plumbing 101. I suppose it’s a consolation prize for the new protected class. I’m surprised it’s not hanging in the Oval Office by now.


47 posted on 09/21/2012 6:31:00 PM PDT by Liberty Valance (Keep a simple manner for a happy life :o)
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To: Impala64ssa; Nachum; dennisw; SJackson; Yehuda; CodeToad

"Piss Koran"

What if an "artist" announces very soon that on the opening day of the new Serrano exhibit, he will create "Piss Koran" on the sidewalk right outside of the museum?

Plenty of pre-publicity. Lots of photos of the separate dry jar, and the dry Koran, in advance. Really promote it. Youtube videos, etc.

Hold "Piss Christ" hostage, in effect.

What a mind-blowing quandry for the politically correct commisars!

What would happen?

What would the President say? The Secretary of State? The Mayor? American Muslim leaders? Foreign Muslim dictators?

If the police threaten to arrest the "Piss Koran" artist, announce ten other "Piss Korans" will be created in Zuccotti "Freedom Park" or somewhere else nearby.

Interesting opportunity to "compare and contrast," eh?

One set of rules for the Islamic Overlords, and another set for the dhimmi kufir infidels?

48 posted on 09/21/2012 6:32:20 PM PDT by Travis McGee (www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com)
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To: Travis McGee

Love your idea.
We need Ann Barnhardt to handle the job.


49 posted on 09/21/2012 6:33:12 PM PDT by nascarnation (Defeat Baraq 2012. Deport Baraq 2013)
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To: Impala64ssa

link doesn’t work


50 posted on 09/21/2012 6:33:27 PM PDT by katiedidit1 (Constitutionalist..period)
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To: Tuanedge

Brilliant!


51 posted on 09/21/2012 6:37:15 PM PDT by Liberty Valance (Keep a simple manner for a happy life :o)
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To: Impala64ssa

Liberals call “Piss Christ” art, and a wonderful example of free speech. And they demand the moohammed video maker be arrested for insulting islam.


52 posted on 09/21/2012 6:39:13 PM PDT by chessplayer
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To: SMGFan

I have a cow pie Quran !


53 posted on 09/21/2012 6:41:13 PM PDT by Squantos ( Be polite, be professional, but have a plan to kill everyone you meet ...)
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To: chessplayer
Liberals call “Piss Christ” art, and a wonderful example of free speech. And they demand the moohammed video maker be arrested for insulting islam.

We should tell them "Hey...it's art. You of all people ought to be able to see that."

54 posted on 09/21/2012 6:53:26 PM PDT by ROCKLOBSTER (Celebrate Republicans Freed the Slaves Month.)
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To: Impala64ssa

Yawn.

Jesus is bigger than this. I don’t need to defend His honor. He can do that Himself.


55 posted on 09/21/2012 6:54:58 PM PDT by Theo (May Christ be exalted above all.)
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>> Controversial ‘Piss Christ’ art back in NY

My response:

Go to Hell, United Nations. Take your agenda of stifling free speech and shove it up your ass!

Yours truly, a devout, non-violent Constitutional Christian.


56 posted on 09/21/2012 6:55:42 PM PDT by Gene Eric (Demoralization is a weapon of the enemy. Don't get it, don't spread it!)
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To: livius

>> This is being presented to bait Christians

No it’s not. It’s being presented to bolster International support for outlawing denigrating language against ‘major’ faiths.

Wake up, people — look lively!


57 posted on 09/21/2012 6:59:24 PM PDT by Gene Eric (Demoralization is a weapon of the enemy. Don't get it, don't spread it!)
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To: Impala64ssa

Will some Christian riot now? /s


58 posted on 09/21/2012 6:59:31 PM PDT by SeekAndFind (bOTRT)
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To: Impala64ssa

So any time now His Majesty will denounce this work of “art” and ask the gallery to remove it, right?


59 posted on 09/21/2012 7:13:40 PM PDT by chessplayer
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To: Gene Eric
No it’s not. It’s being presented to bolster International support for outlawing denigrating language against ‘major’ faiths.

No, to the multiculturalist-fascists "all religions are equal but some are more equal than others."

60 posted on 09/21/2012 7:32:10 PM PDT by lightman (Settling for the "lesser of two..." is still choosing Evil)
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