Alfred Hrdlicka is an Austrian artist born in 1928. He sparked controversy with his own portrayal of The Last Supper, the event where Jesus of Nazareth shared a dinner with his twelve apostles and disciples before his crucifixion.
In his portrayal, Hrdlicka sketched what he describes as a "homosexual orgy". The collection, titled "Religion, Flesh and Power", was displayed at the museum that is attached to Vienna's Roman Catholic Cathedral, but was removed after many complaints.Telegraph.uk: Outrage over Alfred Hrdlicka's Gay Jesus
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"Their intention was to show that the church is wide open. Alfred (Hrdlicka) is more Christian than many people who go to church each Sunday." -Michael Kaufmann, Exhibition Curator
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February 27, 1928
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Studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna
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Skilled chess player
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1960
First Viennese exhibition
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1964
Representative of Austria at the Biennale exhibition in Venice
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Was a professor in Hamburg from 1973 - 1975Aeiou: Alfred Hrdlicka
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Drew the last supper scene in 1984 as a tribute to Pier Paolo PasoliniMSNBC: Furor, Debate Over Jesus Orgy Drawing
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"Religion, Flesh and Power" is a collection of 50 paintings, drawings and sculptures with only some having homo-erotic themes
