“Jesus on the Beach” | A Retro Religious Satire for the End Times | by Joan Seed
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A love letter from Joan
Darling —
He said he’d return, but he never said it wouldn’t be with a tan, a six-pack, and front-row seats to the apocalypse. Jesus on the Beach is my little daydream about what happens when the holy trinity crashes a spring break.
The loincloth has evolved, the miracles are out of office, and the only thing being resurrected is delusion. There’s mascara on the Madonna, a smirk on the Savior, and a musclebound disciple who skipped catechism for crunches.
If this feels blasphemous, don’t worry — it’s framed.
Love, Joan
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Desciption
“Jesus on the Beach” is a bold, satirical mixed media collage by Joan Seed, blending 1960s retro surrealism with contemporary religious critique. This visually arresting work places a classical Christ figure amidst a sun-drenched beach scene — flanked by speedos, smudged makeup, and spiritual ambiguity.
Witty, unsettling, and strikingly composed, the piece interrogates cultural myth-making, performative martyrdom, and the commercialization of belief systems. It’s a fearless homage to anti-dogma, perfect for collectors and designers seeking artwork that speaks loudly, laughs irreverently, and challenges convention.
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Artwork Details
Title: Jesus on the Beach **Artist:** Joan Seed **Medium:** Mixed media digital collage **Sizes Available:** • 30 x 30 inches (76.2 x 76.2 cm) • 60 x 60 inches (152.4 x 152.4 cm) **Material:** Museum-grade archival textured cotton giclée paper **Edition:** Limited edition, signed and numbered **For acquisitions, commissions or inquiries:** joan@joanseed.ca
He said he’d return, but he never said it wouldn’t be with a tan, a six-pack, and front-row seats to the apocalypse. Jesus on the Beach is my little daydream about what happens when the holy trinity crashes a spring break.
The loincloth has evolved, the miracles are out of office, and the only thing being resurrected is delusion. There’s mascara on the Madonna, a smirk on the Savior, and a musclebound disciple who skipped catechism for crunches.
If this feels blasphemous, don’t worry — it’s framed.
Love, Joan
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Desciption
“Jesus on the Beach” is a bold, satirical mixed media collage by Joan Seed, blending 1960s retro surrealism with contemporary religious critique. This visually arresting work places a classical Christ figure amidst a sun-drenched beach scene — flanked by speedos, smudged makeup, and spiritual ambiguity.
Witty, unsettling, and strikingly composed, the piece interrogates cultural myth-making, performative martyrdom, and the commercialization of belief systems. It’s a fearless homage to anti-dogma, perfect for collectors and designers seeking artwork that speaks loudly, laughs irreverently, and challenges convention.
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Artwork Details
Title: Jesus on the Beach **Artist:** Joan Seed **Medium:** Mixed media digital collage **Sizes Available:** • 30 x 30 inches (76.2 x 76.2 cm) • 60 x 60 inches (152.4 x 152.4 cm) **Material:** Museum-grade archival textured cotton giclée paper **Edition:** Limited edition, signed and numbered **For acquisitions, commissions or inquiries:** joan@joanseed.ca
“Jesus on the Beach” is a bold, anti-religious artwork that merges ironic retro-futurism with biting sociopolitical commentary. Through a lens of 1960s surrealist collage, Joan Seed explores cultural mythology, body politics, and spiritual spectacle — creating a statement piece that challenges dogma with humor and wit. Ideal for irreverent collectors, galleries, and interior designers in search of high-impact symbolic art. This work sparks conversation, breaks tradition, and anchors contemporary spaces with unapologetic satire and artistic edge.
