“evil may be depicted but it must be depicted beautifully.” How do we depict the demonic and the devil in sacred art? In September, September 17 to be precise, we celebrate the feast day of Saint Hildegard von Bingen. Saint Hildegard was a truly remarkable woman. She was born inContinue Reading
We often hear that money is the root of all evil, but is it? Lawrence of Arabia In the 1962 film “Lawrence of Arabia,” British Lieutenant T.E. Lawrence is sent to Arabia to serve as a liaison between the Arabs and the British in their fight against the Turks. TheContinue Reading
“The Truth behind the legend of Saint George and the Dragon is that Good will triumph over Evil.” The Man, Saint, and Martyr The early gothic art form of the 12th-14th centuries, from which I draw much of my inspiration, borrowed many elements from the iconographic form that preceded it.Continue Reading
There was once a small boy who built his own toy sailboat. He lovingly carved the hull, placed the mast and set the sail. He painted it and polished it until it was exactly the way he wanted. Then he took it down to the water to test it out.Continue Reading
Evil permeates our culture. Its existence is deeply rooted in our awareness of the world around us. The personification of evil is a constant figure in our stories whether we tell them around a campfire or experience them in big-budget pyrotechnic movies. Evil is always there working against us, usingContinue Reading