4/17/2018 0 Comments ARtists Exploring Truth and PowerLars America Jan: A witness to the rising tide This piece is performance art, a woman cleaning while water slowly rises around her feet. This piece is meant to address issues concerning climate-change in relation to rising water levels and weather-induced flooding. Jan, who is based in Los Angeles, asks, “Are we, as individuals, communities and a global society capable of evolution in terms of recognizing complex, long-term patterns and then adapting our everyday behaviors based on that rational understanding?” Although climate change is not an issue I have dedicated a lot of time to learning about, I really appreciate the way this performance art explores an issue with creativity and boldness. I think the aspect of performance art is very intriguing to me in general, and this is something I have not experimented a lot with. I love how in this piece, the stream of water represents a stream of live environment data, representing how the artist believes that global warming is making life more difficult for ordinary people. This artist is finding a way to express a truth they are passionate about, while suggesting that perhaps we have the power to change it. Marthalicia Matarrita This mural artist painted this piece in Harlem as part of the Education Is Not A Crime project. Harlem is home to many murals with the goal of raising awareness to and overcoming the inequality of education within our nation. Many races have faced inequality when it comes to education and opportunities, and this piece specifically addresses that issue in children. I chose this piece because I love how Matarrita so simply yet so beautifully displays something that is very important to her, speaking what she sees as truth to her community. I think there is a deeper level to this piece as well, representing the power possessed by teachers, parents, and school faculty to plant truth in the minds of children through education. That is a power they hold, and it can be both used for good and an opportunity missed. I know that personally my teachers have been the people who have had some of the greatest impact on me. They challenge me, they believe in me, and they genuinely want me to live to my highest potential. They have planted the gift of education in my life and through this education, I have the opportunity to more effectively pursue truth, finding out who I am and what I believe. http://www.notacrime.me/harlem/#harlem/murals Patrick Bremer
As I explore all of these various aspects of "truth and power", the one truth that I feel most strongly about and that I feel most convicted to share is the truth rooted in my faith about my identity in Christ. This has been something incredibly important in my life, and when I think of the words "truth" and "power", this is instantly what comes to mind. I have a desire to express my personal faith and the freedom I have received through the truth and power of Jesus Christ. I believe that whom the Son sets free is free indeed, as said in John 8:36, and my experience of that love and the undeserved worth given to me by God has greatly shaped my life. Perhaps I will create a piece representing my journey to seeking truth, or perhaps I will explore the idea of my invisible chains and bondage being broken by the truth of Christ's power and love. I want this to be a representation of my own personal experience of truth, and I am excited to see how others express their beliefs about this topic.
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