The Amazing, Anonymous Banksy!
Frustration with the state of ‘modern’ art sometimes leads Christians to long nostalgically for the days of the ‘anonymous medieval craftsman.’ Those were the…
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Reflections on the Practical Art of Quilt-making
I love quilts. The whole tradition has always intrigued me. Actually, I have recently taken up quilt-making myself (which has proved to be MUCH…
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Making Art in Groups–Thoughts on Advertisements and Film
This article, by the conservative theologian Douglas Wilson, suggests that advertising is the most successful art form today. A primary reason he gives is…
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Avatars, Profile Pics, and the Visual Representation of Self-image
What does your profile picture say about you? What about your avatar? A little while ago Ben Myers shared some thoughts towards the development…
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Performing Life on a Virtual Stage
The word ‘performance’ has received a bad rap in Christian circles. On the one hand, pastors and theologians warn us that we cannot earn…
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‘The Practitioner: Nurturing Artists in the Local Church’ by Joshua Banner
Review of chapter 6 of For the Beauty of the Church, Edited by David O. Taylor. Transpositions is hosting reviews of each chapter of…
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‘The Artist: What Exactly Is an Artist, and How Do We Shepherd Them?’ by Barbara Nicolosi.
In chapter 5 of For the Beauty of the Church, Barbara Nicolosi seeks to offer a look inside the mind of the artist, their…
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Are the arts only for a time of plenty?
Over the past week, there has been much in the British news about the proposed 25% government cut to arts funding, the UK Film…
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Where does our service lie?: The Christian Artist and the Church (Part 2)
Last week I brought up the topic of how we might think about the relationship of the artist to the church, raising some questions…
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