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Art, Offense, and Ethical Dilemmas by Christine Gomez is a document available to read on EtoBox.

The exhibit at the Cultural Center of the Philippines included an artwork by Mideo Cruz called "Politeismo" that incorporated images of Jesus in obscene contexts that offended many in the predominantly Catholic country. This caused public outcry and legal issues for Cruz, though he was eventually acquitted. The situation raises complex ethical questions about an artist

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Christine Gomez

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