Andres Serrano

Andres Serrano (b. 1950) is a pioneering American photographer whose provocative and often controversial works confront themes of religion, identity and societal taboos. Born in New York City to a Honduran father and an Afro-Cuban mother, he was raised in Brooklyn and attended the Brooklyn Museum Art School from 1967 to 1969. Although trained in painting and sculpture, Serrano is primarily self-taught in photography. His early works, influenced by his Catholic upbringing and the teachings of Marcel Duchamp, often explored the use of bodily fluids to create visceral, thought-provoking images.

Serrano gained international attention in the late 1980s with his photograph Piss Christ (1987), an image of a crucifix submerged in a glass container of what was purported to be the artist's own urine. The piece sparked widespread controversy and ignited debates about the boundaries of artistic expression and the use of public funding for the arts. Despite the backlash, Serrano continued to produce works that challenged societal norms and explored complex themes.

Throughout his career, Serrano has produced several notable series, including Immersions, The Klan, The Morgue and America. These works often juxtapose religious iconography with elements of violence, race and mortality, prompting viewers to confront uncomfortable truths about contemporary society. His photographs are characterised by their striking compositions, vivid colours and meticulous attention to detail.

Serrano's work is held in numerous prestigious public collections, including the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York, the Whitney Museum of American Art and the Maison Européenne de la Photographie in Paris.

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Piss Christ

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Piss Christ

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Black Jesus

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Red Pope (Part I, Part II, Part III)

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St. Michael's Blood (Part I, II)

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St. Michael's Blood Parts I and II, 1990

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Ecce Homo, 1988

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Rape of the Sabine Women

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Ecce Homo

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Hercules Punishing Diomedes, I and II

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Black Baby Jesus

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Black Jesus, 1990

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St. Michael's Blood

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Untitled XIV, Ejaculate in Trajectory, 1989

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Klansman (Imperial Wizard II), 1990

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Crucifixion II

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Hercules punishing Diomedes (part I and II), 1990

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Milk Cross

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Immersions (White Pope)

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Immersions (White Pope)

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Black Jesus, 1990

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Crucifixion

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Rape of the Sabine Women I, II, III, 1990

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Pieta

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Objects of Desire, Colt, D.A. 45 (3), 1992

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The Church (Soeur Rosalba), 1991

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Heaven & Hell

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Cabeza de Vaca

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Madonna and Child II

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History of Sex (The Mime), 1996

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The Morgue (Infectious Pneumonia)

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Piss, 1987 Blood & Soil, 1987

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Hercules Punishing Diomedes

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Pieta II, Immersions

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Precious Blood, 1989

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Winged Victory, 1987

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Istanbul (Sisters)

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Padre Giuseppe, Venice (The Church)

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Circle of Blood, 1987

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The Morgue (Infectious Pneumonia)

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Black Rembrandt

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America: Boy Scout John Schneider, Troop 422, 2002

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Untitled VII (Ejaculate in Trajectory), 1989

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Klansman, Great Titan of the Invisible Empire, 1990

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Budapest (Young Hasid)

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Ascent

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Klansman (Great Titan of the Invisible Empire)

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Klanswoman (Grand Klaliff II)

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The Church (Soeur Jeanne Myriam, Paris)

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Piss Elegance