Sunday, May 21, 2017

Stephen Okereke Micheal writes



MY UTMOST AIM
.
Is the city above the firmament
Far from the wickedness of gravity
Where the death has no gut to live
There I pray my soul to be
.
The space above the cloud
Where the lions inherit their den
And the doves claim their nest
There I pray my sole to trend
.
The diner above the sky
Where the sun serves the meals
And the moon washes the plates
There I want my whole to be
.
The mansion above the earth
Where all the university degrees
Will stand vain before the three
There I want my home to be
.
 Instead of drawing w/ pencil or paint, this series was drawn using a djunting tool and melted paraffin and bees wax.  The chemical compound of the wax is very similar to the purified fat offering of the priests in the bible.  A very subtle aroma rises from the bubbling wax.  The process is exciting and intimidating because it is not an easy medium to control resulting in images that are free and spontaneous.
This painting utilizes some of the most widely recognized Christian symbols:  Lion, Lamb and Dove.  The colors add clarification and mystery.  Is that a rainbow or the River of Life?  The amber colors in the lion symbolize the glory of God (Ez. 1)  The blues and purples in the lamb represent heavenly authority (Num.  15).  The yellow dove- a gift from God (Ps. 68).  
On the surface this is a delightful childlike drawing, and it is.  But it is also more.  This painting makes me smile and feel safe and warm.

Instead of drawing w/ pencil or paint, this series was drawn using a djunting tool and melted paraffin and bees wax.  The chemical compound of the wax is very similar to the purified fat offering of the priests in the bible.  A very subtle aroma rises from the bubbling wax.  The process is exciting and intimidating because it is not an easy medium to control resulting in images that are free and spontaneous.
This painting utilizes some of the most widely recognized Christian symbols:  Lion, Lamb and Dove.  The colors add clarification and mystery.  Is that a rainbow or the River of Life?  The amber colors in the lion symbolize the glory of God (Ez. 1)  The blues and purples in the lamb represent heavenly authority (Num.  15).  The yellow dove- a gift from God (Ps. 68).  
On the surface this is a delightful childlike drawing, and it is.  But it is also more.  This painting makes me smile and feel safe and warm.
 Lion, Lamb and Dove [Batik] -- Gwen Meharg

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