Question

Pope Benedict condemned the sculpture ‘First the Feet’ as blasphemy. Who was the artist responsible?

Answer 1

The artist responsible for the sculpture "First the Feet" that Pope Benedict condemned as blasphemy was Martin Kippenberger. The sculpture depicts a crucified green frog holding a beer mug and an egg, and was considered by Kippenberger to be a self-portrait illustrating human angst. The Vatican, however, saw the work as blasphemous and a wound to the religious sentiments of many people.

Answer 2

The artist responsible for the sculpture 'First the Feet', which depicts Jesus' feet nailed to the cross, is Martin Kippenberger.

Martin Kippenberger was a German artist known for his provocative and subversive works. 'First the Feet' was part of his series 'The Problem Perspective,' which was intended to challenge traditional religious iconography. The sculpture was criticized by some as blasphemous and controversial, leading to its removal from an exhibition in 1997.

Answer 3

The artist responsible for the sculpture 'First the Feet', which portrays Jesus' feet nailed to the cross, is Martin Kippenberger.

Answer 4

The wooden sculpture by the late German artist Martin Kippenberger depicts a frog about 1 metre 30 cm (4 feet) high nailed to brown cross and holding a beer mug in one outstretched hand and an egg in another.