And the winner of the most apropo work of Art for 2006: "Blessed Art Thou" by Kate Kretz

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It's still early in the year, but one of the most brilliant works of of art I've seen in a long time came to my attention, and I wanted to share it with you.

It's called "Blessed Art Thou," by Kate Kretz: (You can click on the image below to view a larger version.)

Blessed Art Thou by Kate Kretz

"Blessed art Thou" portrays Angelina Jolie hovering above her primary fan-base in the oppressive temple of consumerism that is Wal-Mart. Shoppers may not have anything beautiful in their own lives, yet unattainable glamor and celebrity silently dominates everything in the scene.

To quote the artist's blog:

"I chose a setting where the cycle begins: psychologically oppressive environments like this one are one of the feeding sources for the consumer, hungry for “information” about the celebrity's private life. I am interested in the psychological ramifications of celebrity worship, particularly as they relate to class."

This painting captures the banality of box-stores and celebrity-worship in a way I've never witnessed before.

Bravo, Mr Kretz! Bravo!

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