Matric artist: Curro art project not satanic, it is meant to provoke thought

Screengrab from a video of artworks which were displayed at the Grantleigh Curro school in Richard's Bay.

“It has come to my attention that a non-consensual recording of my matric art exhibition has been leaked and gone viral on social media,” the pupil said. “Instead of connecting with one’s faith on a deep, seemingly meaningful level and actually having the guts to ask metaphysical questions, many simply consume their religion in the same fashion as they would any other product [hence the use of Ronald McDonald as a symbol for the infection of faith with consumer culture], and it is because of this that they become vulnerable to manipulation at the hands of those who use their office as a religious leader to further their own lives instead of...

The statement continues: “Who can honestly say that it is right for certain religious leaders to have gotten away with robbing those who trust them most and not repaying society? Televangelism, church-sponsored merchandise and even charging a fee for attendance are all minor examples of the ways in which one contributes to the modern day business of religion.”

“Therefore, it is for that reason that I denounce the completely unfounded claims made against my art on social media and advise that before anyone speaks, that they perhaps think.On Tuesday, Anderson called for a protest at the school over the work and said he could feel a demonic presence around the exhibition.

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