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Hakuna Wakaita sa Jesu, 2011
In this oil painting I attempt to critique the racial hierarchy implicit in a famous painting of Jesus and the children of the world. Cutting out and stitching the children together in reverse order also resulted in the children facing away from the "Jesus" figure in the center. I like to think that the children see past this anachronistic imitation of Jesus and are turning to look for the real Jesus.
Series on Judgement, 2008
The surrounding images are from a body of work I created as a student at Southwestern University.
They were drawn with charcoal on paper and are each around five to six feet on their longest side. |  |
Stained Glass Graffiti, 2011
The text in this oil painting is taken from several Kalil Gibran quotes. They read:
"We extract your elements to make cannons and bombs, but out of our elements you create lilies and roses. How patient you are earth and how merciful."
"Do not the spirits who dwell in the ether envy man his pain?"
"I love you brother whoever you are, whether you worship in your church, kneel in your temple, or pray in your mosque. You and I are children of one faith; fingers of the loving hand of one supreme being, a hand extended to all."
In this painting I wrestle with how my tendencies toward inclusive spirituality can facilitate my detachment from real suffering and pain in the world.
"We extract your elements to make cannons and bombs, but out of our elements you create lilies and roses. How patient you are earth and how merciful."
"Do not the spirits who dwell in the ether envy man his pain?"
"I love you brother whoever you are, whether you worship in your church, kneel in your temple, or pray in your mosque. You and I are children of one faith; fingers of the loving hand of one supreme being, a hand extended to all."
In this painting I wrestle with how my tendencies toward inclusive spirituality can facilitate my detachment from real suffering and pain in the world.
More Thoughts on Peace, 2011
This oil painting represents my continued struggle with themes I first addressed in Stained Glass Graffiti. I drew on biblical animal imagery from the books of Job and Genesis.
On Holiness, 2010
Scratchboard. Sold.
This piece explores a sermon illustration about the idea of holiness. The pastor claimed that holiness was not a static attribute a person could possess. Rather holiness is like framing God's greatness. Our position in relation to God matters, but so does the position of the person looking through us toward God. What other things do we frame?
This piece explores a sermon illustration about the idea of holiness. The pastor claimed that holiness was not a static attribute a person could possess. Rather holiness is like framing God's greatness. Our position in relation to God matters, but so does the position of the person looking through us toward God. What other things do we frame?
Reflexivity, 2011
Oil Painting on Panel.
Receipts cover my face, but I can't see them.
Receipts cover my face, but I can't see them.
On Rationality, 2010
This conceptual piece was made with oil paint and pencil on paper.
At first glace this image may appear to be a completed Sudoku puzzle, but on further examination there are inconsistencies. Even closer consideration will reveal that there is no way to resolve the puzzle. The viewer's experience of this piece is meant to mimic the way in which we relate to science and other "rational" forms of knowledge as a culture.
At first glace this image may appear to be a completed Sudoku puzzle, but on further examination there are inconsistencies. Even closer consideration will reveal that there is no way to resolve the puzzle. The viewer's experience of this piece is meant to mimic the way in which we relate to science and other "rational" forms of knowledge as a culture.
Two untitled vases, 2009
Stoneware.
