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Pete Doherty 'Cast As Jesus At The Crucifixion'

In new piece of art...

Babyshambles frontman Pete Doherty has commissioned a new piece of artwork that depicts him as Jesus at the crucifixion.

Doherty posed in person for the sculpture, which is meant to depict his inconsistent relationship with the media.

According to the Sun newspaper, the cast will appear on stage at Doherty's solo show at the Royal Albert Hall on July 12th.

Speaking about the project, artist Nick Reynolds said: “I was quite pally with Michael Hutchence and Paula Yates and their love affair — like Pete and Kate's (Moss) — went a bit sour. The negative Press put a downward spiral on them.

“And when I saw the Press that Pete was getting, it made me think of them. I saw the same pattern. As if Pete was being crucified by the Press.”

A look at how the sculpture was made is expected to featured in a new book that looks at heroes and villains in the public eye.

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  • Jesus Christ, can this talentless drug-dustbin take himself any more seriously?!

    ~ by BritSwedeGuy 6/11/2008

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  • I thought that that reply might come from a female!

    ~ by MrGentle 6/11/2008

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  • well, a agree with MissGenlte... Pete is a gr8 artist!

    ~ by music_is_my_lyf | Send Message | 6/13/2008

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  • why cant people see doherty for the genius he is...not the idiotic drug addict the media make him out to be. who cares who he shags or what he snorts-he makes effing good music and poetry-so thats all that matters!

    ~ by ilovedoherty 6/18/2008

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    • ~ by Anon


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