Glenn Beck Dips Obama Bobblehead in ‘Urine’ to Create New Work of ‘Art’ | Video | TheBlaze.com

Glenn Beck Dips Obama Bobblehead in ‘Urine’ to Create New Work of ‘Art’ | Video | TheBlaze.com

You Won’t Believe What Glenn Beck Did to an Obama Bobblehead During His Show on Tuesday

• Posted on November 27, 2012 at 5:09pm by Tiffany Gabbay
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On Monday, TheBlaze alerted readers to a new painting that depicts Barack Obama as Jesus Christ crucified, adorned with a crown of thorns. The work, entitled “Truth,” is part of a larger exhibit at the Bunker Hill Community College Art Gallery in Boston titled “Artists on the Stump – the Road to the White House 2012.” This, of course, is not the first controversial rendition that has been labeled “artwork,” nor is it the first time President Obama has been likened to Christ, or in general, God.
Now, the creator of “Truth,” Michael D’Antuono, said that his “First Amendment rights should override someone’s hurt feelings” and that “we should celebrate the fact that we live in a country where we are given the freedom to express ourselves.”
After receiving roughly 4,000 angry emails over the painting, D’Antuono also said he respects “their right to express themselves” and hopes they will afford him the same.
With this in mind, Glenn Beck chose to “express himself,” during his Tuesday evening broadcast by featuring a piece of artwork of his own creation.
Watch the clip, sure to make a splash, via TheBlaze TV click on link at top to visit the clip.

At some point, Beck decided that submerging an Obama “bobblehead” doll in urine (later revealed to be completely fake) was necessary to convey his artistic message. He of course realizes this will be controversial and that many will find his use of the Obama figurine to be disrespectful. The idea, for Beck however, is not to be untoward, but through irony, to highlight the hypocrisy of those who would shout in defiance at defacing the image of a sitting U.S. president, but not that of an image so sacred to Christianity — the world’s largest religion.

Of course, Beck’s “art” is similar to the infamous anti-Christian photograph titled “Piss Christ,” showing a small plastic crucifix soaked in the artist’s real urine.
Here’s a visual representation of how it all went down:

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The Obama bobblehead (TheBlazeTV)

Obama bobblehead gets ready for a dip (TheBlazeTV)

Art? (TheBlazeTV)

“Obama in Pee Pee” (TheBlazeTV)

Put a lid on it (TheBlazeTV)

“Stay consistent my friends” – Glenn Beck (TheBlazeTV)

Beck’s “artwork” also highlights the hypocrisy of those who rail against disparaging Islam’s Prophet Muhammad. If his image were defaced in the same way as Christ’s has been so many times, the backlash could indeed be deadly and the “artist” in question pursued by U.S. law enforcement (as was the case for the creators of the YouTube video “Innocence of Muslims).
Beck did reach out to D’Antuono, inviting him on the program to discuss the First Amendment. As of Tuesday afternoon, TheBlaze has not confirmed whether or not that invitation has been accepted.
“Truth” is set to remain on display until Dec. 15. Beck, meanwhile, is considering putting his latest artwork up for auction (the price tag says $25,000).

This story has been updated.