Artist’s Statement
It seems that many of us strive most of our lives, trying to
do the best we can. Yet many times, no matter how much we do, it seems it’s never
enough. Though we identify with Christ as our Savior, we often fail to experience
His peace and true love. We need to go before God and ask him to show us the
way…to show us Who He is and what we are missing. Transformation is never easy.
Sometimes we refuse to let go of the things that hurt us or are dear to us.
After the death of my mother, I sensed it was time to
reconcile the past and release the weight of the wounds suffered in childhood. God
showed me what I was holding onto deep inside me…the hurts and wounds of the
past. By His grace, I was finally able to let go. I wrote a long letter to the
person who hurt me and burned the letter. I mixed the ashes from that letter with
white paint…to create gray/white brushlines inside the body. The blood of
Christ is there to cover it. It is there that the transformation has begun. The
wings soften with the grace of God. The bird’s nest suggests a rebirth in
response to God’s love and gift of freedom from childhood pain.
Christ has transformed me and given me a renewed sense of
freedom -- the freedom to truly live and love by God’s grace. May He do the
same for you.
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Plaster, wood, fiberglass, blown glass, found objects, fabric,
ashes, acrylic, enamel and 24 karat gold leaf
43 1/2"x 68"x 15"
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