An artist’s shocking painting of President Barack Obama that has many talking at Bunker Hill Community College.
Some used words like disrespectful, blasphemous and shameful to describe the painting, but the man behind the image used just one word: Art.
The painting shows President Obama in a Christ-like pose, as if nailed to a cross, with a crown of thorns on top of his head.
The painted, titled “The Truth,” is on display at Bunker Hill Community College’s art gallery through December 15.
According to the artist Michael D’Antuono, It was meant as a political piece, not really a religious piece at all.
D’Antuono said it is the Christian right which is fueling the debate. He makes no apologies for exercising his right to free speech.
“Jesus wasn’t the only one crucified and I’m pretty sure that if he came down now and looked around I don’t think he’d be too upset with me,” said D’Antuono.