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When it comes to religious art, the Catholics, Hindus and Buddhists really have it over the Protestants, Jews and Moslems.

I thought that "Liberals" generally had it over "Conservatives" when it came to political art, given that "Liberals" tend to be more creative and intelligent.

An unusual "Conservative" artist is Jon McNaughton. http://www.mcnaughtonart.com/

Here is an interesting piece, "One Nation Under God"



Jesus giving us our constitution, with what looks like Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, Reagan, and a few other personnages of renoun in the background.

And, here is his piece "One Nation Under Socialism"



with President Obama burning the constitution. Not at all subtle as a propaganda piece, is it?

So, please discuss this and other artists or art pieces (please post images) that are related to propaganda, religion, politics, philosophy, etc., and their roles in the world.

Ah, I knew it! Jon McNaughton is Mormon. His paintings reminded me of artwork that I saw in a Mormon church.

http://www.mormonwiki.com/Jon_McNaughton

omfg that painting, "One Nation Under God"... I want.

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Here is his Via Dolorosa



http://www.mcnaughtonart.com/images/ima ... etched.jpg

He has Karl Marx, Lenin, King Henry VIII, Hitler, Stalin and what looks like Jerry Falwell holding a Bible. Mother Theresa, and a Jew looking for a handout. Just about everyone but the Beatles.

A young guy in a suit--most likely a Mormon missionary--touching Jesus on the shoulder with one hand, and using his other hand to tell people to hush down. He probably wants to tell Jesus about the Book of Mormon.

Pope John Paul is to the far right, doing a face palm. Which is understandable.

http://www.shrox.com/NeverForget.jpg



I did this after 9/11.

Another fascinating piece: The Forgotten Man.

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-msxWnpvv0gE/T ... ughton.jpg



A melancholy guy in a Brokeback Mountain outfit, sitting on a park bench; dollar bills and various papers scattered on the ground. President Obama treading upon the US Constitution. Presidents Clinton and both Roosevelts clapping, with Clinton and FDR looking off in the same direction as Obama. All of the other presidents looking aghast, and wondering why this slave is wearing a suit.

Bizarre how conservatives view Obama. His behaviour tends to be the same as their's, except that he talks about it in a more populist fashion. Contrary to what the above image might suggest, Obama is no FDR.

Anyway, I read an interesting idea about the relationship between art and belief. The writers proposed that once a formerly terrifying or awesome entity is expressed in art (theatre, painting, what have you) it gets focused down to that image in people's minds. With that image in mind the entity becomes much easier to question and doubt. They proposed that this was part of how the West lost belief in things like elves and, even more dramatic, the waning influence of Christianity. If this theory is true then it would have real implications for how easily iconoclastic religions can be liberalized. Not to say that it's impossible (we see liberal Jews and even a few liberal Muslims after all), but it might be more difficult.