BOISE, ID — What began as a quiet spiritual tribute on a children’s toy has ended in tragedy, after a painstaking Etch A Sketch rendering of Jesus Christ was wiped out during ground shipping.
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The piece, titled “Knocking”, was the magnum opus of 34-year-old Devin Raskin, who spent 14 months recreating the iconic image of Jesus gently tapping on a wooden door — using nothing but two plastic knobs, a trembling wrist, and a rapidly deteriorating social life.
“It was divine,” said one gallery curator. “You could feel the presence of the Lord and the carpal tunnel.”
But after Raskin shipped the piece to a regional Christian art showcase in Columbus, Ohio, the unthinkable happened: someone turned it sideways.
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“I labeled the box ‘FRAGILE — Contains the Son of God’,” said Raskin, visibly shaken. “They might as well have packed it in a washing machine.”
Upon arrival, the once-meticulous image was gone, replaced with a cold, flat void. Two pristine knobs. A perfectly neutral gray screen. It was, according to some witnesses, “hauntingly symbolic.”
Raskin filed a complaint with the shipping company, who responded with a $50 coupon, an expired fruit bar, and a statement: “Unfortunately, magnetic aluminum powder is considered unstable cargo. Please consider our Express Holy Handling option in the future.”
Art critics are calling the incident “a tragic commentary on the fragility of modern genius,” and “the most relatable thing to happen in the art world since Banksy shredded his own work.”
When asked if he’d ever try again, Raskin sighed. “Maybe. I’ve been thinking about doing The Last Supper on a Lite-Brite. Something sturdier. Less… shake-sensitive.”