Mystic Politics

Jon McNaughton, the Tea Party Painter

Jon McNaughton, the Tea Party’s Painter

Mormon painter Jon McNaughton’s Tea Party Art has received a lot of negative attention for simplicity and heavy-handedness.

Is this art, political propaganda- or both?

[Image] Art Is Not Enough: Seize power through direct action…

‎[Image] Religion is the art of the poetic. Science is the art of the provable. Politics is the art of the possible. -Paul H. Carr

Papal Profanity: The Vatican’s Pagan Museum http://mys.tc/1o4 religion art history catholic

As Science Turns Its Attention to Feeling http://mys.tc/1mu emotions art logic

‘When Picasso first saw the ancient cave paintings at Lascaux he declared: “We have invented nothing…”’

A Hipster’s Guide to Hinduism

“For those unfamiliar with Hindu iconography, the pantheon can be overwhelming. In Patel’s show, and in his illustrated books—The Little Book of Hindu Deities (2006) and Ramayana: Divine Loophole (2010)—he distills the gods and goddesses down to their essentials. Now he wheels through the room, pointing to the cartoon-like images and offering clipped descriptions: There’s Ganesha, the elephant-headed god, with his cherished stash of sweets; Saraswati, the goddess of learning and music, strumming on a vina; the fearsome Shiva, whose cosmic dance simultaneously creates and destroys the universe.”

Banksy Sculpture Criticizing Sex Abuse Scandals In The Church Goes On Display In Liverpool

‘Banksy has used his latest artwork – a blurred out sculpture of a priest’s head – to highlight sex abuse scandals in the church. The artist said in a statement: “I guess you could call it a Christmas present. At this time of year it is easy to forget the true meaning of Christianity - the lies, the corruption and the abuse.’

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