The artist defended the work and dismissed the poster’s critics as old fashioned: "There is nothing revolutionary in the painting"

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A poster in the southern Spanish city of Seville that depicts a young, handsome Jesus wearing only a loincloth has unleashed a storm on social media, with some calling it an affront to the figure of Christ and others posting lewd remarks and memes poking fun at the image.

The poster by internationally recognized Seville artist Salustiano Garcia Cruz shows a fresh-faced Jesus without a crown of thorns, no suffering face and minuscule wounds on the hands and ribcage. It was commissioned and approved by the General Council of Brotherhoods, which organizes the renowned and immensely popular Holy Week processions ahead of Easter in Seville.

As soon as it was unveiled last week criticism of it went viral on social media and a debate erupted over how a resurrected Christ should be depicted. Many called it a disgrace, inappropriate, too pretty, modernist and out of line with Seville’s Easter tradition.

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In another interview published by El Mundo daily, Garcia responded to criticism from conservative groups that the depiction of Jesus was “effeminate” or “homoerotic.”

“A gay Christ because he looks sweet and is handsome, come on! We are in the 21st century,” Garcia said.

  • @[email protected]English
    24•5 months ago

    Effeminate? That’s the problem? In comparison to your manly, butch, hairy Jesus You usually see?

    Edit: Not to mention, that a supposedly middle eastern man is white as a sheet with rosy, very kissable, lips.

    • @[email protected]English
      4•5 months ago

      TBF I’d love to see a Wolverine style, totally ripped, bear sized Jesus covered in hair with a snarl, the broken bits of cross still being nailed to his hands and feet.

      EDIT: I wouldn’t go as far as to get some AI image creator just for this but if any of you peeps have one, I’m curious what it would come up with.