THENATIONALPULSE (Staff Writer) - Art Exhibition Portrays Christian Saint as Asian Transgender.
A new art exhibit at London's National Gallery portrays Saint Sebastian, an early Christian martyr, as an Asian transgender person. Created by Singaporean artist Ming Wong, the exhibit uses transgender models to portray the saint in a series of videos. The post Art Exhibition Portrays Christian Saint as Asian Transgender. appeared first on The National Pulse .
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Saint Sebastian has been depicted as an Asian transgender man in a new art exhibit at London’s National Gallery. WHO WAS INVOLVED: Singaporean artist Ming Wong, The National Gallery in London, transgender models, and Christians. WHEN & WHERE: The exhibit is currently displayed at the National Gallery as part of the institution’s Modern and Contemporary Programme. KEY QUOTE: “There isn’t a better time to reimagine the stories that these characters and creatures inhabiting these worlds can tell one another, and their exchanges that cross centuries and civilizations beyond the frames.” – Ming Wong IMPACT: The exhibit has sparked criticism and backlash from Christians, social media users, and the…Open