
Plastic Jesus, Hollow Apology, 2018
Plastic Jesus tells Artnet News,
“Sadly, this year with the current feeling and rhetoric within the US, it seems that it’s now acceptable again to hate someone because of their sexual orientation. We all know many people in Hollywood and the entertainment industry who are LGBTQ, and we should be celebrating diversity…”
As in past pieces, this is a collaboration with the Vegas-based artist Joshua “Ginger” Monroe, who produced the infamous naked Trump Statues.
Last March, World of Wonder hosted an exhibit called, Tears of Gold, which included Plastic Jesus’ alternative Oscar statues like Harvey Weinstein lounging in a robe entitled Casting Couch, and a statue of Kanye as Jesus, False Idol.
Plastic Jesus has his eye out for the main chance with maximum impact. His Instagram post of the Hart statue says,
““AND THE WINNER IS…”. This year’s Oscar statue ‘Hollow Apology’ featuring Kevin Hart. Over the past decades most countries have made great inroads fighting homophobia and hate, however the current divisive rhetoric seems to have taken us back to the 1970’s. So much of the Entertainment industry output comes from LGBTQ Individuals we should be celebrating it and not creating a hateful environment.””
Whatever you think of the issue, the Oscar broadcast will not have a host, for the first time in nearly 30 years.
(Photo, courtesy of the artist; via Artnet News)