A controversial sculpture of the singer Pete Doherty nailed to a cross is being auctioned next week.
The life-size artwork was created to reflect what the artists considered to be Doherty's "crucifixion by the media".
It is part of an exhibition in St Marylebone Parish church in London and will be sold to the highest bidder to raise funds for the continuing search for the curator's missing brother.
The fibreglass body sculpture, for which Doherty was smothered in alginate for five hours, hangs above the church's congregation.
The cross carries damning written quotations from newspapers which have vilified the singer for his previous drug abuse.
The Reverend Canon Stephen Evans, rector of St Marylebone, said: "I think it's a very powerful piece, wonderfully produced by the artists.
"I especially love the way the so-called sins of Pete Doherty are named all around the cross.
"If the cross means anything to Christians it is the place where sins are done away with."
But not everyone believes it is an appropriate exhibit to be hanging in a church three weeks before Easter.
Christian artist Sarah de Nordwall said: "If it helps people to think about Christ that's wonderful, but the way it's set up it is not going to do that.
"It trivialises the sufferings of Christ and focuses on pop stars and the media."
The show is curated by artist Ben Moore, who will auction the exhibits to raise money so he and his family can continue the search across Europe for his brother Tom, who vanished 12 years ago.
Tom Moore was a troubled and vulnerable man who had disappeared after developing mental health problems in his 20s.
His family have heard nothing from him since July 2003, when he left a note saying he was going out and may be some time.
Ben Moore said: "I have faith he is safe because he has gone before. He has not been drawn into the dark side of homelessness with drugs or whatever, other things people can fall into."
The Doherty sculpture was created by artists Schoony and Nick Reynolds, who is also a member of the Alabama 3 rock band.
The sculpture has a reserve price of £13,000, but is not the most expensive in the show.
Anyone who wants to bid can do so via the auction website.
