SIGNED: Jesus Now - Art + Pop Culture by Laetitia Barbier
"Jesus Now" presents, for the first time, a comprehensive showcase of the figure of Christ in contemporary art, graphic design, advertising, and pop culture. Featuring the work of over 80 artists from around the world, including Cindy Sherman, David LaChapelle, Kehinde Wiley, Joe Coleman, Pierre et Gilles, Nina Chanel, Mark Ryden, and Alex Grey, this anthology illustrates how the Christ figure continues to inspire today's artists.
In trendy galleries, on the walls of major cities, as a superhero or manga character, in Hollywood blockbusters, or in satirical TV cartoons, Jesus is not only a guide for believers but has also become an icon of modern pop culture.
Curated by Laetitia Barbier, this collection also highlights how contemporary artists have developed new iconographies, moving away from the traditional image of the White Messiah to portray Jesus in a more historically accurate manner or in ways that reflect their own identities: Black Jesus, Maori Jesus, Jesus as Queer Icon. This evolution underscores the ongoing relevance and adaptability of the Christ figure in today's diverse artistic expressions.
French-born Laetitia Barbier is an independent scholar, as well as a professional tarot reader and teacher. She earned a Bachelor's Degree in Art History from La Sorbonne University Paris in 2009. Laetitia has worked with Morbid Anatomy since 2012 as a programming director, head librarian, and occasional curator. She’s the author of Jesus Now: Art + Pop Culture. Her second book Tarot and Divination Cards: A Visual Archive was published in 2021 with a foreword by Rachel Pollack. She is the author of the Tiger Tarot Guide Book, a unique Tarot deck by symbolist artist Lori Field. Laetitia has lectured, taught and read cards for various cultural institutions, such as Greenwood Cemetery, Fotografiska NY, the College of Psychic Studies in London or the New York Public Library. She lives in Brooklyn, New York.
"Jesus Now" presents, for the first time, a comprehensive showcase of the figure of Christ in contemporary art, graphic design, advertising, and pop culture. Featuring the work of over 80 artists from around the world, including Cindy Sherman, David LaChapelle, Kehinde Wiley, Joe Coleman, Pierre et Gilles, Nina Chanel, Mark Ryden, and Alex Grey, this anthology illustrates how the Christ figure continues to inspire today's artists.
In trendy galleries, on the walls of major cities, as a superhero or manga character, in Hollywood blockbusters, or in satirical TV cartoons, Jesus is not only a guide for believers but has also become an icon of modern pop culture.
Curated by Laetitia Barbier, this collection also highlights how contemporary artists have developed new iconographies, moving away from the traditional image of the White Messiah to portray Jesus in a more historically accurate manner or in ways that reflect their own identities: Black Jesus, Maori Jesus, Jesus as Queer Icon. This evolution underscores the ongoing relevance and adaptability of the Christ figure in today's diverse artistic expressions.
French-born Laetitia Barbier is an independent scholar, as well as a professional tarot reader and teacher. She earned a Bachelor's Degree in Art History from La Sorbonne University Paris in 2009. Laetitia has worked with Morbid Anatomy since 2012 as a programming director, head librarian, and occasional curator. She’s the author of Jesus Now: Art + Pop Culture. Her second book Tarot and Divination Cards: A Visual Archive was published in 2021 with a foreword by Rachel Pollack. She is the author of the Tiger Tarot Guide Book, a unique Tarot deck by symbolist artist Lori Field. Laetitia has lectured, taught and read cards for various cultural institutions, such as Greenwood Cemetery, Fotografiska NY, the College of Psychic Studies in London or the New York Public Library. She lives in Brooklyn, New York.
"Jesus Now" presents, for the first time, a comprehensive showcase of the figure of Christ in contemporary art, graphic design, advertising, and pop culture. Featuring the work of over 80 artists from around the world, including Cindy Sherman, David LaChapelle, Kehinde Wiley, Joe Coleman, Pierre et Gilles, Nina Chanel, Mark Ryden, and Alex Grey, this anthology illustrates how the Christ figure continues to inspire today's artists.
In trendy galleries, on the walls of major cities, as a superhero or manga character, in Hollywood blockbusters, or in satirical TV cartoons, Jesus is not only a guide for believers but has also become an icon of modern pop culture.
Curated by Laetitia Barbier, this collection also highlights how contemporary artists have developed new iconographies, moving away from the traditional image of the White Messiah to portray Jesus in a more historically accurate manner or in ways that reflect their own identities: Black Jesus, Maori Jesus, Jesus as Queer Icon. This evolution underscores the ongoing relevance and adaptability of the Christ figure in today's diverse artistic expressions.
French-born Laetitia Barbier is an independent scholar, as well as a professional tarot reader and teacher. She earned a Bachelor's Degree in Art History from La Sorbonne University Paris in 2009. Laetitia has worked with Morbid Anatomy since 2012 as a programming director, head librarian, and occasional curator. She’s the author of Jesus Now: Art + Pop Culture. Her second book Tarot and Divination Cards: A Visual Archive was published in 2021 with a foreword by Rachel Pollack. She is the author of the Tiger Tarot Guide Book, a unique Tarot deck by symbolist artist Lori Field. Laetitia has lectured, taught and read cards for various cultural institutions, such as Greenwood Cemetery, Fotografiska NY, the College of Psychic Studies in London or the New York Public Library. She lives in Brooklyn, New York.
