The art world continues to be rocked by controversial works concerning the almighty Jesus. That crazy old son of God is up to his old tricks by outraging (modern-day) Pharisees all over the place. Last week it was chocolate Jesus by Cosimo Cavallaro, which was quickly pulled by the hosting gallery. This week Jesus gets into the 2008 Democratic Presidential primary.
From The Chicago Tribune:
CHICAGO -- He wears Jesus' robes and a neon blue halo, looks like Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama and is causing a stir at a Chicago art school.
An undergraduate student's paper mache sculpture of Obama as a messianic figure -- entitled "Blessing" -- went on display Saturday at a West Loop gallery run by the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. By Monday, word of the piece had spread on political blogs, and the school had been flooded with calls.
David Cordero, 24, made the sculpture for his senior show after noticing all the attention Obama has received since he first hinted he may run for the presidency.
It is commonly noted that art imitates life. That statement couldn't be more true in this instance. To many around the country, Barack Obama represents a new hope and salvation from the current disaster widely known as George W. Bush. Everything from the book "Audacity of Hope" to his charismatic speeches have helped to create a huge buzz around this relatively new national political figure. He may not be the second coming, but he is way closer than George Bush could ever come to it.
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