23 Comments

It is very real, natural and absolutly fantastic.
M.haghpanah-shirwan
2010-09-16 13:50:00

I'm sure the Pope won't understand the cross-reference... I wish he would!!
John
2010-09-16 14:22:00

This painting will provoke more people to question The Pope's visit than a thousand protest leaflets could ever do. It crosses all language barriers to deliver the message. Absolutely brilliant!
Janie
2010-09-16 15:06:57

Shame, if it wasn't for fact every living, breathing BBC person was out covering his visit this might have made a few people smile at 6 o'clock!!
Mark GJ
2010-09-16 15:13:21

@John

Im sure the pope would know the cross reference his old enough, great stencil and idea, awsome work
jitesh
2010-09-16 15:44:29

Do people really not know their own minds? Why do you all put up with this propaganda?
anon
2010-09-16 16:44:48

brilliant! @perryhemus
Perry Hemus
2010-09-17 10:45:00

I'm positive we saw him doing another one at 5:30pm yesterday in front of a crowd of about eight, on Curtain Road? Can anyone confirm? Or was everyone doing pope stencils yesterday?
Schnabz
2010-09-17 11:59:05

awesome work
karl bratby
2010-09-17 12:15:12

the Cat sitting on the womb of the Rat (zinger)
quite sinister indeed
nerosunero
2010-09-17 12:19:44

Popefeld?
eva
2010-09-17 12:26:06

This is fantastic! Good idea, nicely executed...
Laura
2010-09-17 12:42:19

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Paul
2010-09-17 12:46:00

It is a realistic take on the Pope. The reference to stroking a cat is a bit lost on me... I don't understand why a cat. Perhaps, it is to show his love for all of God's creatures. It's also quite unusual to see him sitting down. The artwork suggest the Pope at a time of relaxation... far from the maddening crowd of modern day aetheists that great him in the UK. Overall - Better than a Banksy!
Carmen Yearwood
2010-09-17 12:52:36

@ Carmen

Blofeld? Dr. Evil? Dr. Claw from Inspector Gadget?
Ed Wright
2010-09-17 13:13:47

Just shows the Brits need the guidance of the Holy Father to turn back toward God and away from secular humanism and moral relativity. As far as the artwork, looks a bit hacked together from low res pics online.
TCPeter
2010-09-17 13:46:51

@ Carmen & Ed Wright

The woman up north who put the cat in a wheelie bin! Ha ha
Schnabz
2010-09-17 13:48:20

This is fantastic! I will definitely check out his exhibition now!



Caroline
2010-09-17 13:49:00

Brilliant.
Chris Arnold
2010-09-17 14:26:32

To anon "Do people really not know their own minds? Why do you all put up with this propaganda?" - what drivvle are you spouting??
Jo
2010-09-17 17:25:12

when did CR start getting so political and insensitive to peoples religious practice? This is a leader of one of the biggest groups of christians in the world, give the pope and the catholics a break, love thy neighbour, peace!
Rick
2010-09-19 05:32:57

I'd put this pope in a wheelie bin and keep the cat.
Frank
2010-09-19 19:14:03

Wowee! A mediocre, ersatz-Banksy stencil on the wall outside the Royal College of Art. Sweet cheeses, this is a total yawn. I'm sure old Popey is sweating in his robes over this...
Chris
2010-09-20 14:25:00

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