A reinterpretation of Andres Serrano's infamous Piss Christ, this photograph is of a Buddha figure immersed in a jar of orange Kool-Aid. The replacement of the Christ with the Buddha and urine with Kool-Aid turns the inquiry into one of globalization, consumerism, and the implications of cross-cultural immersion as the Buddha ambiguously raises his hand, either to push against the bounds of his watery prison or to comfort viewers--as if to say, 'stop. Don't be disturbed.' -- Kool-Aid Buddha is sweet and inoffensive Kool-Aid Buddha tastes good but is bad for you Kool-Aid Buddha is just pennies a glass Kool-Aid Buddha is obtainable and widespread Kool-Aid Buddha is cheap and all-American
Lee Henderson