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doi: 10.18178/ijssh.2022.V12.1089
Spirituality in Abjection, Beauty in Repulsion
Abstract—The photograph Immersion (Piss Christ) by Andres Serrano depicts a statuette of a crucifix submerged into a jar of reddish-yellow liquid alleged to be the artist’s own urine. Being at the very centre of the photograph, Jesus on the crucifix emits a smooth yellow glow, forming a strong contrast with the dark-red background. The work has been hugely controversial, many religious people have seen it as offensive and blasphemous. The fact that an idol and a definite symbol of their religious belief is being tainted and submerged into someone’s urine and being publicly displayed and appreciated deeply upset them.
Index Terms—Abjection, repulsion, spirituality.
Jingyuan Liu is with the Masters School, USA (e-mail: Jingyuan.liu@mastersny.org).
Cite: Jingyuan Liu, "Spirituality in Abjection, Beauty in Repulsion," International Journal of Social Science and Humanity vol. 12, no. 3, pp. 188-191, 2022.
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