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A sculpture entitled Stairway to Heaven by Catalan Eugenio Merino offends Israelis and Jews

The Israeli embassy believes that the work by Merino have "items offensive to Jews, Israelis, and probably others

A sculpture entitled Stairway to Heaven by Catalan Eugenio Merino offends Israelis and Jews

The artist says that 'Stairway to Heaven', which is exhibited in ARCO, is not anti-Semitic, but reflects the alliance of civilizations.

The Israeli Embassy in Madrid sent a statement stressing its rejection of works by the Catalan artist Eugenio Merino presented in the gallery's booth at the fair in Madrid 2010. Specifically, it shows its revulsion over the piece entitled Stairway to Heaven, which showed three Christians (a Muslim, a priest and a Jew) praying atop one another.

The Israeli embassy believes that the work by Merino have "items offensive to Jews, Israelis, and probably others." "Values such as freedom of expression or artistic freedom sometimes serve in the costume of prejudice, stereotypes or mere provocation for provocation". It also states that something "offensive is no less hurtful for pretending to be an artistic work." "We think this is one of those cases and declare that this kind of provocation is successful precisely because common sense can not leave them unanswered".

In the same vein, he explained that religion is always "problem" and said he has tried to be as "respectful as possible". "I accept their criticism, but they must accept my work," said the artist, who considers that his piece is not "aggressive" because it has an "air of true religiosity." "You always have an opinion or interpretation that can not control. What others think depends on many elements I can not control, such as where you lived.

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I think "Christians" ( =US who spend one trillion dollars to kill 1 million muslims ) live after the cruelty of the Old Testament ( the Torah).
The muslim is forced to study the bible.
And the future of the jew in heaven, is to understand the scripture of their victim, The Quran / to regain their humanness..

Posted by Gunnar on 25/05/10 at 08:47pm

I feel that this is a true representation of the current world situation.
I suspect there are elements within the worldwide jewish community to feel quite superior and "chosen''. One could interpret this sculpture as a symbol of jewish superiority.
I see it as a visual expression of the strength,courage,patience of the muslims steadfast determination to worship almighty ALLAH inspite of all the adversity put before him.

Posted by CHUMSLEY on 08/05/10 at 01:42pm

I think this is art. Art speaks for itself.Anyone who finds such offensive, should open their eyes and minds.

Posted by a friend to all on 27/04/10 at 06:06pm

The Israeli embassy is "hurt":) That must be the funniest thing I read about Israelis lately. It doesn't 'hurt' them to spit on Christians or murder Muslims everyday but they are "hurt" that Eugenio Merino portrayed them for what they are. The ouzi being the base holding up the menorah was an especially nice touch. Isn't occupation and war after war the way in which the "Jewish state" builds itself?

Posted by Nefertiti on 27/04/10 at 01:20am

This is very true and reflective of what is going on these days and how the major monotheistic religions view one another. jews think they are god's chosen and therefore closest to god and heaven, and yes they are very violent or at least the zionist ones of them, and this has been evident in their sense of entitlement to anything and by occupying the holy land (palestine) and making it worse than hell for the indigenous palestinians (christian ~40% and muslim 58%, other ~2%) to live there and have forced their movement out in masse. Anyhow, just my interpretation/opinion.

Posted by Ruth on 11/04/10 at 04:12am

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