A painting depicting President Obama as Jesus Christ crucified/glorified is stirring controversy. And rightly so. The painter, Michael D'Antuono, calls the painting "The Truth" about Obama. D'Antuono intends a clever mixed message: is Obama being crucified or glorified? Is Obama messianic (of a veiled nature) or as public as the Office of the President of the United States? Ironically, the artist actually points to the truth about Jesus Christ: that His crucifixion was also His glorification, as St. John's Gospel exlains.
Here is a news report on the unveiling:
NEW YORK, April 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Michael D'Antuono may raise more questions than answers when he unveils his highly controversial new painting, "The Truth" on the South Plaza of NYC's Union Square on the 100th day of Barack Obama's presidency. The artist's politically-, religiously- and socially-charged statement on our nation's current political climate and deep partisan divide has been privately raising eyebrows (and voices) since its creation.
The 30" x 54" acrylic painting on canvas depicts President Obama appearing much like Jesus Christ on the Cross; atop his head, a crown of thorns. Behind him, the dark veil being lifted (or lowered) on the Presidential Seal. But is he revealing or concealing and is he being crucified or glorified?
D'Antuono insists that this piece is a mirror; reflecting the personal opinions and emotions of the viewer; that "The Truth" like beauty is in the eyes of the beholder. D'Antuono expects that individual interpretations will vary as widely as they do in the political arena. The work will be seen by one viewer at a time behind a voting booth-inspired public installation.
Until now, Mr. D'Antuono has chosen to paint purely non-political subject matter, opting instead for iconic celebrity portraits and hard-luck romantic narratives. However, now the artist feels the need to make a statement. "Aided by the media, politics has taken a nasty turn in the last decade and I firmly believe that this is one of the underlying causes of our nation's current problems," says D'Antuono.
From here.
I trust that this painting is not prophetic. President Obama must never fall into the hands of Hamas which recently legalized crucifixion as a means of execution.
2 comments:
I knew it all along! Obama IS the massaiah for many, but I predict some who were fooled into voting for him will be as horrified as my wife and I - that some ding-a-ling "artist" actually portrays the President as equivalent to our Lord and Savior. Blaspheme Him and mock us if you must, but this is nothing that is not foretold and guess which of us has a happy ending, and which doesn't. "Truth" IS NOT a relative thing, and we know how the story ends.
Well said, Roadmaster! This is a cheap way to get publicity.
There has been so much of this sort of talk about the President. It is apparent that the world is seeking Messiah. They are easily fooled when they refuse to seek the Truth. Many realize that Messiah has already come and will return a King whose kingdom will never end.
You'd find this interesting: http://jandyongenesis.blogspot.com/2009/04/king-is-risen.html
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