Religious Convictions
Religious Convictions is an exploration of the power and manipulation
of various religions. It examines the differences and similarities
between the many religions of the world, and attempts to
answer the question, "Which belief system is right?".
The Power of Religion S007-02-01 |
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20 x 30 x .2 Charcoal on Paper |
The ominus church towers above the viewer as an oppresive parent threatening to enforce its dogma at all cost, leaving the follower feeling powerless and cowering in fear. |
Religious Freedom S007-03-01 |
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30 x 20 x .2 Pastels on Paper |
So many religions promise eternal happiness if you can escape damnation, but who's truth is the right truth, and which one should you choose ? Perhaps one should just spin the wheel and believe the doctrine of the religion it stops on. |
Nature vs Nurture S007-03-02 |
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18 x 24 x .2 Charcoal on Paper |
In the age old debate of nature versus nurture, we begin with a vision of gray scale and the fuzzy areas between black and white in the world. |
Enlightenment S007-03-03 |
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18 x 24 x .2 Pastels on Paper |
As we grow in the world overlaying our perceptions of truth and reality, we begin to breathe life and color into our surroundings. |