The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., has reportedly displayed a painting that depicts George Floyd as Jesus Christ in two locations on campus.
The painting is titled “Mama,” which references the cries for help Floyd made while being arrested by former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin.
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The piece, painted by artist Kelly Latimore, shows Floyd being held by the Virgin Mary, similar to religious depictions of Christ being taken down from the cross, the Daily Signal reported.
NEW: Paintings depicting George Floyd as Jesus Christ hang in both The Catholic University of America’s campus ministry office and its law school, students say.
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Karna Lozoya, vice president for university communications, said Jesus, as well as Floyd, is shown in the painting.
“You can identify Jesus by the marks in the halo,” Lozoya said.
A description posted with the painting says the artist completed the work following “the violent death of George Floyd on May 25, 2020.”
“The image is evocative of the Pietà — the Mother of Sorrows,” the description continues. “May Mary, the Mirror of Justice hear the cry of all who have known the sorrow of losing a loved one to violence and injustice. Amen.”
Some students expressed concern with the piece of art.
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“The icon has no place at The Catholic University of America; it is blasphemous and an offense to the Catholic faith, but it is not surprising at all that it was put there,” a student at the university told the Daily Signal. “It is just another symptom of the liberalization and secularization of our campus.”
“There are many students, faculty, and staff who are concerned about this, but there is nothing we can do,” the student continued. “And if we sound the alarm, we will be labeled racists.”
