Kanye West is now a religious experience.
A gold statue of the rapper as Jesus during the crucifixion has risen in Hollywood, outlets reported.
Street artist Plastic Jesus unveiled the piece Wednesday at a Hollywood Boulevard corner.
The work is titled “False Idol” and is more a commentary on how West is treated by the press and public than an act of worship, the artist explained.
“He’s a genius at writing and producing but he’s not a God, and that’s where we put him,” the artist told The Hollywood Reporter. “Until there’s an issue in his life or a hiccup in his career, then we crucify him.”
West, of course, is no stranger to Jesus associations. He once wore a crown of thorns as Jesus on a Rolling Stone cover and posed Christ-like under the Christ the Redeemer statue in Brazil. He also called a song “Jesus Walks” and brought a Christ look-alike onstage during his Yeezus tour a few years ago.
