I would have wanted to see the chocolate Jesus!

[butterflydreaming]

The sculpture is called "My Sweet Lord". It's by an artist that uses food as his media. But in NY, the exhibit is getting shut down. As of right now, the Times poll is tied.

Perhaps because I really like chocolate, or perhaps because it's a beautiful, human rendering of Christ, but from the one little picture, I don't think it's an offensive artwork, even that it was to be shown during Holy Week. I would worry if Jesus didn't have genitalia. He's covered for modesty on most big depictions, but does anyone think that He was given that dignity when they were nailing him up? In the sculpture, He looks kind and almost like He's dancing.

Jesus, people really don't have a sense of humor, either. Chocolate bunnies. And "divine" used as a descriptor for chocolate, all the time. Theobroma.

It's not like we would get to eat Him later. Oh wait. If we're Catholic -- we do!

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Kind of a emaculate confection.

[rosencrantz319.livejournal.com]

I have to assume it's a reference to the Tom Waites tune.

[buhrger]

oooo, beat me to the comment!

[ex-neke.livejournal.com]

Cavallaro is best known for his quirky work with food as art: Past efforts include repainting a Manhattan hotel room in melted mozzarella, spraying five tons of pepper jack cheese on a Wyoming home, and festooning a four-poster bed with 312 pounds of processed ham.
Mmm, I think the chocolate Jesus sounds like his most tasteful piece. ^^

[ironymaiden]

*sigh* and these are the same people who trumpet "Jesus is the reason for the season." i don't get it.