Category Archives: Western Art

‘Jesus is my air Plane’

Posted on November 7, 2011 by Victoria Emily Jones

Sister Gertrude Morgan (1900–1980) was a poet, a preacher, an artist, and a singer who loved Jesus.  She called him her husband, her doctor, and her airplane (yes, airplane), and claimed to have met with him in visions throughout her … Continue reading →

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Piper on depictions of Christ in art

Posted on October 29, 2011 by Victoria Emily Jones

Click on the screen cap below to hear what pastor John Piper has to say about artistic depictions of Jesus Christ.  (The famous depiction of the blonde-haired, blue-eyed Christ that he refers to is Warner Sallman’s Head of Christ.)   … Continue reading →

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‘Mourning to Morning’

Posted on October 14, 2011 by Victoria Emily Jones

“Thou has turned for me my mourning into dancing.  Thou has put off my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness, to the end that my glory may sing praise to thee, and not be silent.  O Lord my God, I … Continue reading →

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Coat-Hanger Crucifixes and Match-Head Busts

Posted on August 12, 2011 by Victoria Emily Jones

Scottish artist David Mach has a major biblical-themed exhibition going on now at the City Art Centre in Edinburgh to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the King James Bible.  It’s called “Precious Light,” and it’s made up of more than … Continue reading →

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Ryden’s Piano-Man Jesus

Posted on July 27, 2011 by Victoria Emily Jones

Insert Jesus into an oeuvre that regularly features wide-eyed fairytale femmes, Abraham Lincoln, and raw meat, and you’ve got yourself a Mark Ryden painting. This guy’s work, kooky to the utmost, is exhibited worldwide and sells for hundreds of thousands … Continue reading →

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The Dagger Project

Posted on July 24, 2011 by Victoria Emily Jones

Hebrews 4:12 describes the Bible as sharper than any two-edged sword, in that it pierces the heart with its raw truthfulness, exposing our insides.  If we were to transpose this verse into a modern idiom, “dagger” might be the more … Continue reading →

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“Give Me Jesus”

Posted on July 23, 2011 by Victoria Emily Jones

The above recording is an a cappella performance of the African American spiritual “Give Me Jesus” given by the Apex High School chorus in 2009. The soloists are Madison Nees, Bethany McGehee, and Emily Gardenhire. This is one of my … Continue reading →

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Jesus at the Beach

Posted on July 4, 2011 by Victoria Emily Jones

Randy Hofman is a sculptor … of beach sand.  His subject is not the commonplace castle, though; instead, he creates elaborate Bible-based scenes, and has been doing so for the last 30+ years.  His studio/gallery is the beach in front … Continue reading →

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Jesus Is My Homeboy: A Photograph Series

Posted on June 29, 2011 by Victoria Emily Jones

When fashion and fine arts photographer David LaChapelle saw someone wearing a “Jesus is my Homeboy” T-shirt in 2003, he was touched by the simplicity of the message.  It made him wonder who Jesus’ original homeboys (the twelve apostles) were—or … Continue reading →

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Gospel Illumination for the 21st Century

Posted on June 5, 2011 by Victoria Emily Jones

You’re probably at least somewhat familiar with the medieval practice of manuscript illumination: the elaborate decoration of a handwritten text with illustrations, borders, and drop caps, all pressed or dusted with gold leaf. The term “illumination” refers to the literal … Continue reading →

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