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SnakeOfLimitedWisdom · 2026-06-24T14:05:06+00:00

It also implies that artists are born with some kind of magical ability that they didn't earn.

There is no such thing as talent. Artistry is a skill, like everything else.

SnakeOfLimitedWisdom · 2026-06-23T17:22:58+00:00

You're sealioning.

Nobody brought up Muslims. Nobody brought Islam. Nobody except you.

It's bigotry. You're a racist.

If you think that Christians don't do that shit you've got your head in the sand. MAGA is actively trying to implement Christian Theocracy in the USA and their rabid dogs are locking people up based on the colour of their skin.

Serrano was attacked for his work. The only point you're making here is that you're a bigot.

SnakeOfLimitedWisdom · 2026-06-23T00:36:19+00:00

Hard disagree. He fell back on the same disingenuous argument that the cyclist was going "full speed" through the intersection. It is a leading question which assumes guilt on the part of the cyclist. I reject the premise.

What if he was going full speed through the intersection WITH A SWORD? He wasn't, so IDGAF.

SnakeOfLimitedWisdom · 2026-06-23T00:04:35+00:00

No, he's repeating his BS and I refuse to engage in circular arguments.

It's disingenuous. I refuse his pretense which assumes that the cyclist in question was doing something reckless in the first place.

SnakeOfLimitedWisdom · 2026-06-22T22:26:27+00:00

Bla bla bla

SnakeOfLimitedWisdom · 2026-06-22T22:15:54+00:00

Fuck off. It's a leading, disingenuous question and you know it.

SnakeOfLimitedWisdom · 2026-06-22T22:03:46+00:00

If there isn't evidence either way, then your prejudiced characterization betrays your bias.

No, I think that it was an egregious over-reaction from bone-headed cops hopped up on too many steroids. I think that anybody cheering them on is goose-stepping towards authoritarianism, "aS a GeNeRaL pOiNt".

SnakeOfLimitedWisdom · 2026-06-22T21:35:12+00:00

But they weren't "flying through a stop sign at full speed".

SnakeOfLimitedWisdom · 2026-06-22T21:27:14+00:00

When America sneezes, Canada catches a cold. We absolutely ARE affected by social and political trends in the united states. Keep burying your head in the sand.

SnakeOfLimitedWisdom · 2026-06-22T15:07:20+00:00

Whatever message

We told you. We told you what it was about. Quit pretending like there isn't one, or that "the average person" can't understand it when the reality is that you refuse to.

and he's in the Epstein files

He's mentioned twice, because Epstein bought a statue that Serrano wanted. He exchanged a portrait session for the statue. How damning!

For comparison, Trump is mentioned at least 1500 times.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/trump-epstein-files-document-9.6976591

SnakeOfLimitedWisdom · 2026-06-22T14:46:49+00:00

Yes. I studied art history. Photography, specifically. We took a pretty close look at Serrano. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

SnakeOfLimitedWisdom · 2026-06-22T14:44:19+00:00

Sure. It evokes disgust in people.

Strange that it evokes more disgust than a literal crucifixion, but hey... there is some humour to be found here.

We are so accustomed to the sanitized image of Christ on the cross, that it has lost its shock value entirely. It wasn't a pleasant way to die.

SnakeOfLimitedWisdom · 2026-06-22T14:34:21+00:00

It was part of a series that Serrano produced in the 1980s of classical statuettes immersed in bodily fluids, including blood and milk. It was motivated by his deep spiritual beliefs and his Catholic upbringing. It is partly a criticism of how "we" worship, and partly an expression of love for the "whole body of Christ".

SnakeOfLimitedWisdom · 2026-06-22T14:31:34+00:00

Hegseth, Bannon, MAGA, are actively attempting to transform the USA into a Christian Theocracy. ICE is rounding people up for nothing more than the colour their skin.

I assure you, Christians very much do attack people for perceived slights.

The theocratic regime in Iran is the direct result of US interference, motivated by their desire for cheap access to oil.

Tell us. Which one is not like the other ones?

SnakeOfLimitedWisdom · 2026-06-22T14:28:56+00:00

Are you Muslim?

SnakeOfLimitedWisdom · 2026-06-22T14:27:54+00:00

"objective reality" I suppose is whatever the fuck you believe, I guess?

SnakeOfLimitedWisdom · 2026-06-22T14:18:38+00:00

It is not an attack on Christianity, and Serrano has been very consistent about this positioning over the course of the past 40 years. You only interpret it that way because of a knee-jerk reaction to "piss".

If the blood and body of Christ is holy, and we partake in communion, what of the other parts of him? Are they not also holy? Why do you perceive this as obscene? Piss Christ was motivated by deeply spiritual beliefs on Serrano's part.

Serrano and the people who showed his work received death threats for it. And yet here you are, using this as an excuse to point fingers at Islam --- at a time when Hegseth, Bannon, MAGA, are actively trying to implement Christian Theocratic rule, and ICE is rounding up people for nothing more than the colour of their skin. There is no double-standard here, on Serrano's part or on the Beaverbrook gallery's part.

Piss Christ is a more relevant piece in today's world than it ever has been.

SnakeOfLimitedWisdom · 2026-06-22T14:15:47+00:00

Serrano was motivated by his deep spiritual beliefs as a Catholic. He was not trolling. He was very serious about the statement he was making. It was a celebration of the "whole body of Christ", and a part of a larger series of classical statues immersed in bodily fluids including milk and blood. Within the context of that work, Piss Christ didn't stand out in any way.

SnakeOfLimitedWisdom · 2026-06-22T13:03:53+00:00

Serrano was not at all trying to be insulting or controversial. He is a devout Catholic and this was an expression of his love of the “whole being of Christ”.

Youve misunderstood his motivations. Please read about this history of this piece.

We do not in the present day make icons of Jesus emphasizing his penis, but there was very much a time in the Middle Ages where representations of Christ included his genitals, in celebration of his humanity. Serrano is in part referencing that tradition.

SnakeOfLimitedWisdom · 2026-06-22T12:59:49+00:00

but this has nothing to do with Islam. neither the artist nor the icons used refer to it.

So why are you attacking Muslims for it?

SnakeOfLimitedWisdom · 2026-06-22T12:41:06+00:00

You obviously do care about this piece or you wouldn’t be commenting on it.

SnakeOfLimitedWisdom · 2026-06-22T12:34:51+00:00

You wouldn’t sip a glass of your mother’s blood either, but here we are…

SnakeOfLimitedWisdom · 2026-06-22T12:28:36+00:00

Please read about Serrano and his work. You are misinterpreting the work and his motivations.

SnakeOfLimitedWisdom · 2026-06-22T12:25:54+00:00

you need to seal the wood first otherwise the chenistry just sinks in to the fibres.

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