Arts Roundup: Religious Cell Phone Towers?
May 8th, 2007 by Menachem Wecker
On Qi and an African Jesus, painted by a French artist.
[Godspace]
Are icons too close to idol worship? For Pastor Derek Vreeland, “I have always thought that Christian art has a power to communicate what words alone cannot.”
[Derek Vreeland]
A piece of “anti-religious” art: “I purchased a copy of the King James Version of the bible, ripped out the pages that state that only those who believe in Jesus get into heaven and highlighted those passages. I then took the descriptions of hell and highlighted them as well. I collaged them with a burnt up half tone of Anne Frank’s photo and then drew some non-representational bullshit on it. (They love that stuff.)” If you see this post, Icebergin, please send us a digital image.
[Rational Responders]
A great post on crosses on cell phone towers: “It may be hotly contested why religion is no longer the leader in artistic expression and advancement … Whatever the reason for the lack of religious art in today’s times, it remains quite ironic that the former powerhouse of ideas and ideals is now providing power to an eternal stream of previously sinful images, videos, and music. Good heavens!”
[elbowruminations]
A site on holy cards: mostly kitsch, but worth a few glances.
[Holy cards for your inspiration, HT: Margaret Mary Myers]