`Blasphemous’ art at CCP, vandalized

**chua_riwap** · August 5th, 2011 04:00 AM

Una kong nakita itong art exhibit na ito sa ANC. Talaga namang nakakapangilabot yung ginawa nung artist.
The name of the artist is Mideo Cruz.

`Blasphemous’ art vandalized

(posting image as posted at inquirer.net)

MANILA, Philippines—A Jesus Christ poster featuring a wooden penis glued to his face that has sparked protests in the mainly Catholic Philippines was attacked and damaged by vandals on Thursday, an official said.

An unidentified couple smashed a penis-motif wooden ashtray glued onto the poster and tried but failed to set fire to the entire collage, said Karen Flores, visual arts department chief of the Cultural Center of the Philippines. One of the vandals then gave a lecture on morality to the lone guard assigned to the exhibit and other visitors before the couple casually walked out of the government building, Flores told Agence France-Presse.

“The exhibit will continue,” Flores said, adding the attack may have been linked to an outcry over the exhibit that church leaders and Catholic groups want ended on the grounds it is blasphemous, immoral, offensive and illegal. The artist has been told of the vandalism and he agreed to continue to exhibit his work, she added.
The controversial collage, by local artist Mideo Cruz, is part of an exhibit showcasing works by alumni from a church-run university aiming to challenge people’s perceptions of figures they idolize.

It also includes a cross made of discarded wood with a woodcarving of a penis attached, and an icon of Jesus that has a red clown nose and Mickey Mouse ears. Exhibits by two other artists, which have neither provoked the same public response, were also damaged in the attack, Flores said.
The CCP has earlier rejected call for the exhibit’s closure, saying it was covered by freedom of expression guaranteed by the Philippine Constitution.

**Monseratto** · August 5th, 2011 08:14 AM

Buti may tolerance dito sa pinas, though this crap is hanging to it by a fine thread.

**oj88** · August 5th, 2011 08:53 AM

As much as I appreciate art and whatnot, I think the artist went overboard on this one. I'm sure he knows that it's bound to create an uproar. I personally think that's exactly what the artist intended... To become well-known, the controversial way.

**badsekktor** · August 5th, 2011 12:00 PM

i agree..... from a nobody to somebody..... publicity... whether bad or good is still publicity....... kapag pinansin yan eh lalong matutuwa yun artist nyan.....

**oliver1013** · August 5th, 2011 12:34 PM

Malamang bading yung artist...obsessed eh

pwede naman keps o boobies...

**Quint** · August 5th, 2011 12:57 PM

They call this a piece of art?! This only shows how our society has degenerated. Even a 4-year old can stick anything on a picture. By using a penis on Jesus' face, it only shows how sick and irreverent the artist is. Definitely a dumbass arrogant faggot, who deserves a slap on his face. If he can't respect God, the religious, nor the faith of this country, then he shouldn't expect respect from anyone.

Pweh!

:thumbdown::error::nono:

**buriroy** · August 6th, 2011 12:17 AM

Someone should put out a 'fatwah' on this sick artist and end his sordid existence. If another artist put up an exhibit and stuck a penis ashtray on the picture of his mother, how would he feel? Freedom of expression right?, so everyone is fair game!

**chua_riwap** · August 6th, 2011 12:25 AM

tahimik ata mga pari.......

**rensom** · August 6th, 2011 08:37 AM

Blasphemy !..... Art daw ito? anong klaseng art? Dapat ito naka-exhibit sa Castro st. sa san francisco o the church st. sa toronto hindi sa cultural center of the philippines... kung sinasabi nilang art ito anong klaseng art? art? ok its an art. Papaano kung ang gumawa nito at yung mga official ng ccp na nagtatanggol dito ay salpakan ng titi ang mga bunganga nila sa picture at gawing exhibit...papayag ba ssila? o kung picture ng mga magulang nila salpakan ng titi sa puwit... di ba sila magagalit? well sa akin di ito art kundi isang kabastusan. Kung sa mga muslim nila ginawa yang kabatusan na yan.... matagal na silang patay.