These interpretations of iconic religious scenes are certainly different from the more traditional works of arts some of us are so accustomed to viewing.
The different variations of religious art found in this cluster can either be beautiful, comical or even offensive.
Whether you find yourself smiling or planning to write a concerned letter to the artist, it's clear from this collection of religious art that religion will always have an impact on society.
38 Renditions of Religious Art
From Unusual Religious Iconography to Graphic Bibles:
Luisa Amanda Gomes — May 22, 2010 — Social Good
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Surreal Religious Remixes
'The New Revelations' by Giancarlo Cruz is a Twist on Religion
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Religious Parody Blogs
‘Jesus is Love' Offers Modernized Christ Cartoons
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Unusual Religious Iconography
10 Pieces of Subverted Jesus Artwork
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Monstrous Religious Art
Isabel Samaras Combines Faith and TV Humor
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Lego Replicas
Abston Church of Christ by Amy Hughes
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Immaculate Jewelry Ads
Sharon Nayak's Ads for Tanishq Jewellery Channel Madonna
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Carnivorous Frock Art
Mark Ryden's Paintings are Oddly Delicious
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Scandalous Saintography
The Provocative Art of Mirta Kokalj
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Iconic Art Makeovers
10 'The Last Supper' Remakes
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Couture Nuns
Designers Swear by Religious Inspiration for A/W Runways
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Religious Gamer Recreations
Kordian Lewandowskiego's 'Game Over' is Inspired by La Pieta
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Biblical Photoshoptography
Alessandro Bavari's "Sodom & Gomorrah" Reinvents Religious Tales
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Rock ‘N Roll Oil Paintings
Religious Art ‘Kiss'ed With Makeup
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Religious Editorials
‘The Evangelist' in Prive Asia
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Augmented Religious Coverstars
Christian Girl Heidi Montag for Playboy September 2009 Issue
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Outlandish Religitorials
The Eccentric Portraits of a Lady in Dansk #22
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Religious Toast Art
Adam Sheldon's Toast Crucifixion is Good Enough to Eat
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Reverent Photo Shoots
'Conversation With God' by Mariya Sabotinova is Just Like a Prayer
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Jesus Biscuit Jewelry
The Christ on a Cracker Pendant Makes Me Proud
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Hilarious Religious Recreations
'Not Right Nativities' Show Something is Amiss at the Manger
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Blashphemous Cosmetics
Looking Good for Jesus Banned in Singapore
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Graffiti Bombed Art
The Graffiti Ren 2 Contest is Worth Entering
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Church-Offending Art II
Homoerotic Last Supper
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Celebreligious Artifacts
Michael Jackson Krishna Rosary Redeems Smooth Criminals
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Eye-Ball Bombed Madonnas
The Eye-Ball Sacred Heart Portrait is Hella Bizarre
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Religious Gamer Paintings
'Our Lady Peach' by Sarah Bolton
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Art Against Animal Abuse
The Abandoned Dogs Last Supper
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Graphic Bibles
Wolverton Bible Has Vintage Cartoons Even The Non-Religious Will Like
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Eggcellent Religious Art
Oksana Maks Creates an Easter Egg Virgin Mary
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Religious Icon Iron-Ons
The Our Lady of Guadalupe Patch Makes Anything Holy
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Dress Up Jesus Online
Famed Magnets Sets Are Now Online
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Sensual Religious Calendars
‘Tantalizing Priests 2009' is Endorsed by the Vatican
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Tabloid Idolatry
'Your Personal Jesus' by Jonathan Minster Comments on Consumerism & Celebrities
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Cell Phone Holy Cards
Mobile Santinis Offend Catholic Church
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Fuzzy Religious Wookies
'Chewie is My Co-Pilot' by John Lacko is a Fantastic Use of Felt
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Wrestling Mood Light
'Our Lady of Lucha Libre' Candles by Pale Horse.
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Hypercolor Religious Abstract
Wagner Pinto is an Up-And-Coming Brazilian Illustrator
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Graffiti Furniture
Luis Alicandu Creates Street Art to Furnish Your Home With
19 Sacrilegious Nun & Saint Features
From Nuns Behaving Badly to Megan Fox as a Hot Nun
Gamer Tribute Inks
Nintendo-Inspired Tattoos are for Those Committed to Super Mario Bros.
Nuns Behaving Badly
Zoso's 'Oh Forgive Me Father, for I Have Sinned' is the Dark Side of Piety
39 Super Mario Brothers Innovations
From Humanized Cartoons to Cartoon Corsets
Surreal Religious Remixes
'The New Revelations' by Giancarlo Cruz is a Twist on Religion
22 God & Goddess Features
The Holies of Holies, From Lawsuits to Chocolate
30 Postmortem Michael Jackson Tributes
From Worldwide Vigils to Online Dance Collaborations
Panoramic Advertising
Zarik Ahuir Ads Stretches the Mind's Eye While Delivering the Message
Religious Parody Blogs
‘Jesus is Love' Offers Modernized Christ Cartoons
Immaculate Photo Shoots
Dita Von Teese Harper's Bazaar Russia November Cover is Bound to Be Beauti
Pink Eye Graffiti Art
Skylark Davis by DAIN is a Colorful Tribute to the 1940s
Luminous Floral Graffiti
The Spectacular Fluorescent, Black Lit Artwork of Que Houxo
Candid Star Wars Shots
'Stormtroopers Gone Wild' Makes Getting Out of the Death Star Fun
Classic Game Portraits
Deseo's Mario and the Princess in the 'I Am 8 Bit' Show
25 Hot Hunting Innovations
From Heart Disease Risk to Extreme Easter Egg Hunts
Michael Jackson Jewelry
The King of Pop Appears on Necklaces
Blasphemous Marketing
Antonio Federici Under Fire for Sexualized Nun & Priest Ad
57 Toasty Inventions
From Hunger-Inducing Hand Warmers to Hand-Held Toasters
Meat Suits
Jia Jam's Real Bacon And Salami Dress for Aqua Teen Hunger Force
Scandalous Church Billboards
St. Matthew in the City Anglican Church Stirs Controversy With Ad
Biblical Boat Building
Noah's Ark Replica Created By Christian Johan Huibers
Dead Icons as Martyrs
Michael Jackson Portrait by David LaChapelle
Full Face Painting
Oxfam and Celebs Rock Vibrant Blue Skin for Charity
18 Super Mario Finds
From Geektastic Tees to Super Mario Bros Gaming Decor
Leafy Portraits
Incredible Etchings, From Jesus to the Statue of Liberty
13 Ways 'The Hills' is Taking Over
From Heidi Montag's Music to Book Deals
Nuns Having Fun
Shannon Taggart's Photo Series Shows the Lighter Side of Piety
Graffiti Streetwear Mashups
Krink Levi's Collaboration for Fall/Winter 2009
Neverland Clones
Chinese Developers Look to Build Mini Version of Michael Jackson's Ranch
Couture Nuns
Designers Swear by Religious Inspiration for A/W Runways
Chewbacca Editorials
Jacek Poremba's 'Star Wars' Photo Set is Fashtastic and Freaky
Biblical Photoshoptography
Alessandro Bavari's "Sodom & Gomorrah" Reinvents Religious Tales
Meaty Masks
Carnivorous Art by Dimitri Tsykalov
Easter Egg Sneakers
The Air Jordan 1 Hare is An Easter Treat From Nike
Geektastic Quilts
Super Mario-Inspired Video Game Blankets
14 Religious Fashions
From Hip Religious Hoodies to Religious Hair Jewelry
Toasty Loafers
The Bread Shoes are Not Made for Hiking
Nintendo Board Games
Super Mario World by Ashley Buerkett is a 3D Masterpiece
Light Graffiti Cars
Mark Brown and Marc Cameron's Photography Lights Up the Night
Restrained Portraits
Benedikt Renc's ‘Hard Love' Exposes the Seduction in Suppre
Girly Street Art Sneakers
Fafi by Adidas Collection Highlights Female Graffiti Artists
Controversial Religion Tees
‘Amish Gone Wild' T-Shirt Pokes Fun at Mennonite Community
Pop King Portraits
10 Fan-Created Michael Jackson Paintings as Artistic Tributes
Beefy Condiment Ads
Portrait Created Using 16 Types of Meat for Colman's Mustard
29 Catholic Creations
From Divine Blogging to Religious Co-Branding
Controversial Cultural Creations
Iqbal Hussain Portraits Muslim Women Sans Head Scarves
14 Christ Commercializations
From Messianic T-Shirts to Jesus Juice
Michael Jackson Gemstones
Gemory Places Nano King of Pop Pictures Inside Diamonds
Bacon Candles
SweetSoaps.com Candle Crackles and Smells like the Real Thing
Twine Halos
Zlati Zareva's Portraits Show Her Subjects' Dark Side
Nun Hat Fashion
Jeffrey Tan at Jakarta Fashion Week 09/10
Royal Spooftography
Christophe Gilbert's Cheeky Portraits Parody the Queen
Emoticon Love Stories
Illustrator Miss Tal Tells the Tale of Our Computer Counterparts
Lego Jesus
‘Christus' Statue Made Of 30,000 Toy Blocks Unveiled for Swedish Easter
Burnt Ceiling Murals
Olivier Kosta-Thefaine's Elaborate Lighter Graffiti
Renaissance Portrait Editorials
Alexey Sorokin Takes Old-School Art Cues for Push It Magazine
Jesus-Loving Video Games
'Mass We Pray' Brings the Dreary Fun of Mass Right into Your Home
Papercraft Gaming Systems
The Paper Game Boy Makes Me Want to Game like It's 1999
Toast Printers
The Toaster Printer Hybrid of Your Modern Dreams
LED Wall Candles
The 'Switch Candle' Adds Romance to Any Room
Christian-Themed Exercise
‘Praise Moves' Alters Yoga to Fit Religious Beliefs
18 Jesus-ified Indulgences
From Jesus Endorsed Hamburgers to Holy Sports Heroes
Hilarious Religious Recreations
'Not Right Nativities' Show Something is Amiss at the Manger
Digitized Spray Painting
Evan Roth's Digital Blackbook Creates Amazing Graffiti Art
Hip Religious Hoodies
Wacko Maria Rock & Shake Hoodies Give Religion Style
Baby Making Religion
Duggar's Quiverfull Movement Promotes Population Growth
Graffiti Wave Riders
Andre for Quicksilver Surfboards are Gnarly
Wookie-Inspired Graffiti
Star Wars Street Art Lets You Know Who Runs This Town: Jedi's
Jesus-Endorsed Burgers
Christ the Redeemer's Favorite Fast Food is the Big Bob Burger
Easter Egg Fashion
'Color Fusion' by Dina Yassin and Julia Pogodina
Geeky Twitter Icons
Adam Koford Replaces the Blue Bird With Yoda, Mario, Harry Potter
Geeky Urban Headwear
The New Era Star Wars Hats Would Make Yoda Proud
Visual Worship
Camron Ware Uses Environmental Projection to Inspire Devotion
Fruity Worshiping
The Online Church of the Banana Idolizes the Yellow Fruit
Bike Wheels as Halos
City Bike Depot Campaign Uses Unbelievable Imagery
Religious Gamer Paintings
'Our Lady Peach' by Sarah Bolton
Biblical Baby Cradles
The Seed Organic Pod Keeps Your Little One Cozy and Safe
Hugging Religions
The Lord David Prosser Buthidar Movement is Based on Kindness to All
Pious Pendants
The 'Black Jesus' Necklace Lets You Look like a Rap Star
Religious Relic-Inspired Art
Studio Job Presents 'The Birth' at a Cigar Factory-Turned-Gallery
Porky Lighting
The Bacon Lamp is a Meat-Lover's Dream
Parisian Illustrator Votives
The Kuntzel-Deygas Diptyque Candles Are an Exclusive Sell and Smell
Trippy Space Candles
This Photograph of a Candle in Space is Far Out, Man
Refreshing Holiday Gifts
San Francisco-Based Curlew Makes Artisan Candles Modern & Cool
Austere Office Editorials
Retro-Styled Men in Dansk Have a Case of the Mondays
Sparkly Glove Necklaces
Michael Jackson Tribute Chain Just Won't Beat It
Religious Radios
This Kosmos Project Submission Has Deep Meaning
Easter Egg Bling
Frederick B.'s 'Intimacy' Collection Pairs Pastel Precious Stones
Tragic Religious Transcriptions
Bibles With Errors Go for Big Bucks at Auction
Viral Ancient Statues
Fans Say 3,000 Year Old Egyptian Bust Looks Like Michael Jackson
Carnivorous Fashion
Monster Crochet Helps You Make a Meat Lover Shawl
Designer Wicks
The Undercover Spring/Summer 2010 Candles are a Bold Fashion Accessory
Easy Toast Ovens
The Slotless Toaster Allows You to Toast Just About Anything
Replicated Religious Artifacts
Italian Scientis Creates Faux Shroud of Turin
Breakfast Printers
'Print Your Toast' Revolutionizes Your Morning Routine
Biblical Star Endorsements
Music and Gospel Narrated by Johnny Cash
Religious Pajamas
The Armour of God PJs Ensure a Virtuous Sleep for Children
Toasty Holiday Characters
Unique Stocking Stuffers For Bread Lovers
Classic System Covers
Old Nintendo 64 Creatively Customized Into Princess Peach's Castle
Cured Meat Fanatics
San Fransisco's Bacon Camp Is All About The Love of Pork
Easter Egg Sneaks
Revamped Puma Clyde 2010 Sneaker Collection Looks Good Enough to Eat
Fantasy Book Art
Budding Illustrator Creates Extrordinary Version of ‘The Silmarillion’
Modern Translations of Holy Texts
LOLCat Bible Translation Project Says 'Oh Hai' to Jesus
Liquor Lighting
Beer-Scented Candles Will Make You Drunk off Aroma
Messiah Pods
J. Derek Allred Unveils 'Jesus Shuffle' Concept
Seasoned Pontiffs
The Pope Salt 'n' Pepper Shakers are Probably the Best Invention Ever
Star Wars Bedding
The Tauntaun Sleeping Bag Has a Saddle and Light Saber Zipper
Jedi Golf Club Covers
Using the Force for Match Play Like the US at the 2009 Presidents Cup
Easter Egg Couture
Designer Anna Wegelin Makes Her Mark on Fashion
Religious Soap Dispensers
The 'Wash Away All Sins' Pump Will Cleanse Your Hands, But Not Your Soul
Cartooned Street Fixtures
Super Mario Fire Hydrants Bring a Burst of Geek to the Street
Super Nintoasters
The SNES Toaster Mod Makes Gaming Fun, Leaves You Hungry
Wooden Crackling Candles
The Dayna Decker Chandles are Homey and Quaint
Measuring Lights
The Visvim Subsection Candle Lets You Track How Much You've Used
Chalkboard Easter Eggs
Lisa Tilse's Handpainted Ostrich Eggs Are Surprisingly Strong
Ghostly Cartoon Creations
Play Asia Turns Super Mario Into a Ghost Figurine
Crucifixion Calenders
Stanley Ruiz Creates the Unique 'Anno Domini'
Hypercolor Religious Abstract
Wagner Pinto is an Up-And-Coming Brazilian Illustrator
Partying Jesuses
The French Jesus 2000 is No Savior of Mankind
Christian-Themed Bookshelves
The Cross-Shaped Kruis Bookcase by Casimir Meubelen
Bare-Boned Christmas Decor
The Minimalist Nativity Set is Super Simple
Foie Gras French Toast
High Life Feasts at the Publican Restaurant in Chicago
Eco-Religious Lighting
This LED Motherboard Menorah Reduces Dangers of an Open Flame