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Curators
of Glory
Can
we stop?
Can
we stop seeing ourselves as human?
Can
we stop defining ourselves by darkness?
Isn’t
there more to who we are?
More
than tears
More
than heartache
More
than scars
Why
have we stopped looking upward?
Why
have we stopped reaching high?
Who
taught us to cower in fear?
Who
told us to run from the sky?
Could
we rewind?
Could
we escape the confines?
Untwine
the vines that prevent us from rising up
Or
will we remain in the night?
Fog
blocking our sight
Living
in these disguises
Refusing
to see what our life is
We
are more,
More
than the sores covering our faces that have driven us to the floor
More
than the lies that we pick up on our way out of the door
We
can reach high,
Knowing
that there will be a hand to greet ours
That
no one can shake or thrust
A
song to be sung over us
This
is our story
Imperfect,
broken and constantly sorry
But
we are Holy
Creations
of the Creator
Curators
of Glory
Can
we stop being human?
The above poem and photograph were inspired by the concept of identity, one that we spent a lot of time discussing in our Art and Christ class. We spoke about the meaning of identity for the Christian artist. What does it mean to be an artist in a secular world, but also a creation of the King desiring to reflect him through your work. We read about countless perspectives and approaches taken by different artists. He heard from guests speakers such as Kurt Simonson and Cory Beals, and traveled to the Mt. Angel Abbey to hear from Brother Andre Love, Museum Curator and Icon Painter. I have learned so much about myself as an artist. I have learned that it is okay to not have it all figured out. I have learned that if I am faithful in my art making, God will find a way to make it reflect Himself. Most importantly I learned that I am a curator of glory and I should live accordingly.
Nice job reading your poem in class. That was lovely. I also appreciate that you took the time to print and frame your image. It's wonderful to see it in person. I think your image says a lot about community and coming together in the very act of reaching. And yes, its perfectly okay not to have it all figured out. Our job simply seems to be about serving this image, and then the next and then the next. I think you served this image pretty well (-;
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