'The Truth' by Painter Michael D'Antuono

[underpants]

'The Truth' by Painter Michael D'Antuono which will be unveiled on President Obama's 100th Day in Office at NYC's Union Square.
(PRNewsFoto/NOAH G POP FAM)

[Kerrytravelers]

1. I'm not sure I like this. It seems to be playing into the whole RW "Messiah" meme.

[Richard Steele]

6. Yes it does. It doesn't look like it was intended as a compliment. nm

[Cha]

28. I don't like it a

damn bit..just as I don't like the new Florida Jesus Christ License Plate..I can't even believe that.

[movonne]

2. Very interesting..

[yourguide]

3. This one gets a thumbs down from me...

sorry. However I work near union square, maybe I'll pop by and check it out.

[lunatica]

4. I really hate the whole Cannonization/Demonization crap that people do

I hated it during the primaries, I hate talking to people who want to create gods and demons out of political figures and I hate how stupid it makes Americans look. Obviously many don't know how red-neck hillbilly hokey this looks to the world. Jesus! I'm sorry world!!

[Reterr]

9. I hate talking to people who want to create gods and demons out of political figures

Me too. It is gross.

[jbnow]

19. The crucifixion isn't a good theme either. nt

[Jackeens]

5. Jeez, I could do without the crucifixion overtone....disturbing.

[tbyg52]

7. No, no, NO! What *is* that ??- thinly disguised sabotage?! nt

[riverwalker]

8. grotesque

:thumbsdown: Who funded it?
The Michelle Bachmann Center for the Arts?

[Reterr]

10. Tacky.eom

[JayMusgrove]

11. I can hear the Freepers and the Religious Righ wingers now...

They will say it is "Sacrilege"

They will want it banned.

They will throw eggs.

[Phx_Dem]

12. That would make them hypocrits since they started the whole "messiah"

bullshit. If they see it as sacrilege, they have only themselves to blame.

This painting is not offensive, it's stupid.

[BlueStateGirl]

13. Ewww.

[cali]

14. ugh.

[grantcart]

15. revolting and completely untrue. President Obama has a unique humility that is endearing

[Diamonique]

16. That painting is pretty disgusting. n/t

[FrenchieCat]

17. The Truth is that Michael D'Antuono is clearly an asshole.

Now, that's the truth!

[Cha]

29. + he's

an idiot.

[Kdillard]

18. Disturbing and offensive on so many levels.

[Arkana]

20. Kinda tacky--and I don't like the portrayals of him as Jesus.

[LexD0531]

21. Are you kidding me?

here is what the artist had to say.

http://airamerica.com/content/michael-dantuono-interview

[cbayer]

25. Thanks for posting that. The interview is very interesting.

Welcome to DU!

[LexD0531]

22. So it would of been better covered in dog poo?

[scheming daemons]

23. BOO! Only a freeper-type would depict something like that.....

HORRIBLE idea.

[skeewee08]

24. I am soooooooooo not feeling this....

[lunatica]

26. Why oh why won't this thread die!?!

[Blue_Tires]

27. christ allusions in art are soooooo 20th century

talk about cliche...

[Cha]

30. Really..

So last century.