I received a disturbing email from America Needs Fatima that an art gallery in London, England, has an offensive painting of The Annunciation done by Richard Hamilton. He calls this work "the Passage of the Angel to the Virgin." What makes it offensive is that he portrays St. Gabriel and Mary naked. Both of them are naked. You can see it HERE.
It's unbelievably disturbing that this artist would take such an event in all of mankind, and desecrate it by painting them naked. It's a mockery and a shame. I went through ANF website to sign a protest for this National Art Gallery in the UK to remove this painting. It's only there from October 2012 until January 2013. Please contact them to let them know how wrong it is. This isn't art.
Blessings,
Noreen
It's unbelievably disturbing that this artist would take such an event in all of mankind, and desecrate it by painting them naked. It's a mockery and a shame. I went through ANF website to sign a protest for this National Art Gallery in the UK to remove this painting. It's only there from October 2012 until January 2013. Please contact them to let them know how wrong it is. This isn't art.
Blessings,
Noreen
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This is disgusting. I think most artists just go for shock value when they lack real talent. Shame on any art gallery that falls for it.
ReplyDeleteDitto to what Stephanie wrote. What irks me is where is the sensitivity to Christian religion? If it was Muslim, you'd be thrown into prison. Very sad, Noreen, very sad.
ReplyDeleteI had this probing thought yesterday, after I posted this, that I should pray for him. Which I did since the thought was so insistent. I had imagined that when he died last year, Our Blessed Mother and Jesus greeted him and he must have instantly knew what he'd done and been incredibly shamed by this art. So, I am praying for him.
ReplyDeleteGreat idea to pray for him, Noreen. How are you? Sorry I haven't been by to say hello, lately! Keep on shining you light, my friend. I just noticed that you and I have St. Margaret Clitherow in common...She's my patron saint for the year. Don't you just LOVE her story? I would love to be just like her:) God bless!
ReplyDeleteThank you for coming by Tiffany! I haven't done much blogging or blog hopping myself. I will come and visit you today!
DeleteThat is so disturbing! Thanks for alerting us. Makes me want to do something extra special for the Blessed Mother and Saint Gabriel!
ReplyDeleteI agree Monica!
DeleteSadly, here in secular Britain it is fashionable to mock Christianity. Very often on TV and radio celebrities proudly announce that they don't believe in God, and a "little bearded man in the sky". What is worse, it is also fashionable to lead others astray; and by not believing you are somehow "enlightened" and up-to-date with events.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
I had no idea Victgor. Of course, here in America, we are very secular too but I wouldn't say that God is blatanly mocked on TV. Will pray for your countrymen!
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