Blasphemous humours
In medieval times it was believed that there were four cardinal humours in the human body: black bile, yellow bile, phlegm and blood. To be healthy one’s humours had to be balanced; otherwise you were melancholic, choleric, phlegmatic or sanguine.
MANILA, Philippines – An art installation that mixes Christ with kitschy symbols of pop culture and includes a crucifix with a movable penis has set off an uproar in the Philippines among conservative Catholics, who say the installations are a mockery of their faith.
Mideo Cruz, the artist responsible for the installation – intended to be a commentary on icon worship – has been branded a “demon” and bombarded with death threats and hate mail since his work featured in an exhibit in Manila that began June 17… Read the report.
This reminded us of an amulet/pendant we bought in Quiapo some years ago: anatomically-correct Santo Niño. It was one of the many anting-antings (amulets) sold around Quiapo Church, along with “pamparegla” (abortifacients sold right by the church door) and herbal remedies. My friend bought a lot of anting-antings to hang in the genetics lab; the visitors are boggled.
Meanwhile on Wall Street: “Ocularpation”—naked performance art.
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August 5th, 2011 at 08:31
Funny, people raise a lot of to-do about issues like this. But when genuine atrocities are committed, they stand indifferent by the sidelines.
Sana ilaan na lang nila ang protesta at pakialam sa mga bagay na tunay na nangangailangan nito.
Parang yung mga pulitiko na pino-problema mga billboard. Wala bang mas matinding suliranin sa kanilang distrito na dapat nilang lutasin? Ay, naku, nais ko silang ilublob sa Ilog Pasig.