BooksHow “Piss Christ” Became a Culture-War BombThe fight over Andres Serrano, Robert Mapplethorpe, and the National Endowment for the Arts became a preview of the politics that followed.By Louis MenandJuly 13, 2026Andres Serrano’s photograph triggered a conflict over the N.E.A. that was less a battle for America’s soul than a battle for the Republican Party’s soul.Photograph by Andres SerranoSave this storySave this storySave this storySave this story“Piss Christ” is a photograph of a crucifix immersed in a container of urine. Why would anyone make such a thing? The customary answer is that it’s social criticism—a commentary on the cheapening of...
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