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# Banksy’s new pixelated sculpture: Cardinal Siny Liverpool's **Walker Art Gallery** has a new addition to its collection -- a statue of a priest revised by **Banksy**. The renowned graffiti artist sawed off the face of an 18th century replica stone bust and glued on a selection of bathroom tiles. The resulting 'pixellated' portrait is entitled 'Cardinal Sin' and is believed to be a comment on the abuse scandal in the church and its subsequent cover-up. He remarked, "*I guess you could call it a Christmas present. At this time of year it's easy to forget the true meaning of Christianity -- the lies, the corruption, the abuse*." (images via [mymodernart][1]{: target="_blank" rel="noopener"}) [1]: http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/banksys-new-pixelated-sculpture-cardinal-sin 
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    text: '<p> Liverpool&rsquo;s <strong>Walker Art Gallery</strong> has a new addition to its collection &ndash; a statue of a priest revised by <strong>Banksy</strong>. The renowned graffiti artist sawed off the face of an 18th century replica stone bust and glued on a selection of bathroom tiles. The resulting &lsquo;pixellated&rsquo; portrait is entitled<strong> &lsquo;Cardinal Sin&rsquo;</strong> and is believed to be a comment on the abuse scandal in the church and its subsequent cover-up. He remarked, &ldquo;<em>I guess you could call it a Christmas present. At this time of year it&rsquo;s easy to forget the true meaning of Christianity &ndash; the lies, the corruption, the abuse</em>.&ldquo; (images via <a href="http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/banksys-new-pixelated-sculpture-cardinal-sin" target="_blank" rel="noopener">mymodernart</a>)</p>'
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# Banksy’s new pixelated sculpture: Cardinal Siny Liverpool's **Walker Art Gallery** has a new addition to its collection -- a statue of a priest revised by **Banksy**. The renowned graffiti artist sawed off the face of an 18th century replica stone bust and glued on a selection of bathroom tile...