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“Jesus Loves you Too (U2)”

 

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Frans Smeets is a Dutch historian, philosopher and artist. “The sculpture “Jesus Loves you Too (U2)” depicts the Irish rockstar in a long white robe similar to those that Jesus is often depicted in, only this one is labeled with a Nike symbol. The look is topped off with Emporio Armani sunglasses. At Bono’s feet is an emaciated African infant whose eyes lie startlingly wide open. Its mouth is open as well, as if it is crying out, but the cry seems to fall on deaf ears, as Bono looks straight ahead and appears uninterested, even as he holds out his hands, palms facing upward.The sculpture seems to match recent criticism over Bono’s activism, particularly his DATA (Debt, AIDS, Trade Africa) organization and its Product Red campaign. There is a multitude of praise and criticism for the rock singer’s activism and everyone seems to have their own opinion. Local critic Liam Fay, writer for the Sunday Times, says about him, ” It’s rarely mentioned now that Bono concentrates on international emergencies but there was a time when he also believed he had the answer to Ireland’s domestic problems… But that answer has changed with comic frequency.” (*) Mehr zu Bono…