The
picture is by one of my favourite contemporary artists, He Qi. His work
on biblical image and narrative has a texture and colour reminsicent of
both needlework and stained glass. indeed some of his work is done as
needlework.
The
art of He Qi is both simple and complex – but the results are pictures
with an inner vibrancy, familiar story-lines but unexpected
combinations of colour and shape.
No I didn't do the Fibs on Christmas morning. These are some I prepared
earlier. Thought I'd try the extra line on the Herod one.
Peace and joy to all who come by here regularly, occasionally,
or even just today. May you know the great tidings of comfort and joy,
that God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself.
Mary
Poor.
Pure.
Virgin.
Young Mary
pregnant with scandal.
The least of her worries!
What about mothering God, and not losing Joseph?
Joseph
Take?
Love?
But how
forgive if
betrothal's betrayed?
Conception by the Holy Ghost?
Thank God angels interrupt even our worst nightmares!
Herod
"King?
Where?
Find him!
Bethlehem?
Send in the soldiers.
Call it preventive massacre!
Warn Egypt to expect bogus asylum seekers."
But by reversed Exodus, Israel's hope finds refuge in the land of the Pharaohs.
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