A photograph of a crucifix in a small plastic submerged with urine
of the artist. Then made a cibachrome print mounted on plexiglass. It is a confrontational piece of art by
criticizing the commercializing of religion and how Christian icons are
depicted in the contemporary culture. His photograph is demonstrating artistic
freedom and freedom of speech. I am related to this piece of art because I am a
religious person, and I believe that this art has a reason for being exposed in
this way. As we all Christians know we all commit sins and even though you try
to avoid them you still keep on committing them. In other words, every time we
commit a sin we are pissing Christ in the crucifix. That is why it is called
the “Piss Christ”. Meanwhile we do not ask for forgiveness Christ is still
their submerged in the urine waiting for us to ask for it. Colors are deeply
saturated and each one with its own meaning. Red symbolizes the love that we
have for Christ. Where gold and yellow symbolizes royalty and dignity, and brown,
which there is few on the top, and the bottom symbolizes humility. In few
words, it is about how Christians love Christ and recognize him as their King,
and that he is their savior and every time they sin they are not only hurting
themselves but Christ too.
