Deenagh Miller
(1)Drawing & watercolour - based on Gaddi Taddeo's 'Lamentation' 1335 in Bristol City Museum.
(2)
Drawing What Lies Between? 2025
ART & RELIGION
Could this relate to a phenomenon - a decades long outpouring, of art from all over Europe & the U.S. not by professionals but by people of all ages, backgrounds, abilities & skills. In adult education, local art groups & communities, workshops, courses, online etc etc. Some say amateur art. If it reflected a vacuum of meaning, purpose, what would fill it? You might know little or nothing of religious art & the Bible but are aware it has many stories. Many atheists & non atheists are attracted to religious art for it's beauty & skill.
A CRAZY BUT POSSIBLE VISION
What would happen if considerable numbers of amateur artists & professionals were to create a large amount of high quality religious art work? What would that artwork look like & how would it affect the artworld?
There's no way of knowing unless it's tried, so I've talked myself into organising something about it this year 2025. I'd be delighted if others did something similar. It could be the beginning of a movement!
CONTROVERSY & HARMONY
Religion has & does cause much historical & contemporary controversy, it also brings much solace, meaning & structure to people's lives. After two thousand years of Christianity Europe is largely secular. I have no idea how this will affect the future. Pictures affect our states of mind. If the image came before the written word, could new images lead to a revival of a narrative to benefit humanity.
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