unofficial blog for course ART007

Lehigh University
Art Architecture and Design
113 Research Drive
Building C
Bethlehem, PA 18015

Maplethorpe-Mann-Serano, Peri

Controversial Image

One example that might be controversial is Andres Serrano’s Piss Christ image which “created what is surely the visual manifesto and original prototype of the use of shock in contemporary art”. This photograph is said to depict the passion of christ and the artist actually used his own urine for the image. One side of the controversy is that it is completely disrespectfyl to Christians as it is literally showing piss on Christ, the son of God. But the other side of it, as offensive as it could be, is that it is a piece of modern religious art. In my opinion, I think it isn’t so much art as it is an unnecessary disrespect towards a religion.

Leave a Reply