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In the Andalusian city of Seville, annual Holy Week commemorations are a big deal: A major part of the city’s local culture, and an attraction drawing tourists from around the world.
Indeed, Holy Week in Seville is one of the most globally iconic images of Spain.
But this year’s celebrations run the risk of being overshadowed by controversy surrounding the event’s commemorative poster.
Holy Week processions and other devotional events in Seville are mostly organized by a commission, the General Council of Brotherhoods and Fraternities of Seville. Each year, that commission invites a famous artist to produce a promotional poster for the city’s commemorations.
The result is generally an image that captures a distinctive detail of the dozens of processions that take place during the week.
But this year’s poster, the work of painter Salustiano Garcia, portrays a hyper-realistic resurrected Christ – modeled on the artist’s own son and inspired by his older brother, who died at a young age – set against a bright red backdrop.
Since it was released last month, the poster has been controversial in Spain.
Continued below.
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Indeed, Holy Week in Seville is one of the most globally iconic images of Spain.
But this year’s celebrations run the risk of being overshadowed by controversy surrounding the event’s commemorative poster.
Holy Week processions and other devotional events in Seville are mostly organized by a commission, the General Council of Brotherhoods and Fraternities of Seville. Each year, that commission invites a famous artist to produce a promotional poster for the city’s commemorations.
The result is generally an image that captures a distinctive detail of the dozens of processions that take place during the week.
But this year’s poster, the work of painter Salustiano Garcia, portrays a hyper-realistic resurrected Christ – modeled on the artist’s own son and inspired by his older brother, who died at a young age – set against a bright red backdrop.
Since it was released last month, the poster has been controversial in Spain.
Continued below.
‘Barbie Jesus’ - Why Seville’s Holy Week poster is an international debate
This year's chose image has divided opinion, among locals and art experts alike
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