Ross Watson provokes Vatican
A spectacular new painting by Australian artist Ross Watson, opposes the HIV prevention boycott and antigay comments of the Vatican. French porn icon, Francois Sagat, modelled for the painting, which references a painting of Michelangelo Caravaggio: "The crucifixion of St Peter", 1602. Sagat's commitment for safer sex and HIV/AIDS information was an important factor for Watson.
"It seems just and deserving to depict Francois Sagat as a contemporary saint, given he is helping to save lives, rather than contributing to causing illness and deaths for millions", Watson explains.
With this work Watson provokes the Papal States, which continue to oppose the use of condoms, with devastating effect, especially for Third World countries. Like many, he was enraged by the comments of a Vatican official, who claimed a connection between homosexuality and pedophilia.
The painting will be included among more than 150 works by the artist, in the art book Untitled #, which will be released in October by Bruno Gmünder publishing. The luxury art book is the first for Bruno Gmünder in 20 years. Fans and collectors of Watson's highly sought after art works, include the National Gallery of Australia, and pop icons Elton John and Jake Shears, singer of the Scissor Sisters.
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