"" bshawise: The Buddy System

Monday, October 13, 2008

The Buddy System


Found this image on the world wide internets. I think it's Jesus shooting up with a guy who has a lot of vices and is daring enough to pair a skull and candle together as decorations. I can't tell if Jesus is in pain or ecstasy. It kind of looks like Jesus is giving him a back rub AND shooting up. The weirdest part of the whole thing though are the nunchucks hanging on the door handle right under the ghost hand. Maybe the guy is crazy forgetful and this ensures he won't leave home without them? That's like rule #1 for any blackjack-playing, skull-collecting, chain-smoking, main-lining ninja for Jesus. Right?

9 comments:

Christopher Day said...

Brad, if you don't like Sarah Palin just say it. When does everything have to be so cryptic with you?

Christopher Day said...

When (obviously) = why.

Guess I'm a little cryptic myself.

bshawise said...

you know the difference 'tween nunchucks and a bulldog?

Christopher Day said...

You betcha, I do.

Maverick!

John Arns said...

i'm thinking pain. and feeling this guy's anguish. Jesus' left arm is ONE with his left arm.... what a buddy we have !

bshawise said...

john, i can appreciate the theory (and truth for that matter) behind this painting. obviously, what you're saying is true. my point is that this painting is everything wrong with "Christian art." it lacks authenticity. there's nothing authentic about a guy who subscribes to every vice there is, collects weapons, skulls and sleeveless tshirts. it's over the top and bad bad bad.

John Arns said...

you're absolutely right, brad. way way overdone to be real. overkill from the artist. i just focused on the shooting drugs part and overlooked the rest.

John Arns said...

and seems like the artist is a sadist to dump so many evils on this poor guy. really believable. yeah, right. and he's missing a vice... a computer displaying xxx pics from the internet.

John Arns said...

and with this artist's rendering, Jesus's grimace surely can be construed either way.