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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Serving Clients with Bad Taste
My previous post on cakes has provoked a good deal of comment, and one of those comments, as well as Sara’s post on autonomy,…
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The Burden of Autonomy
When I was working with clients as a graphic designer, there was one statement that I never wanted to hear: ‘You can do whatever…
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6 Times in Edinburgh
If you happen to take a stroll along the Leith Walk in Edinburgh, look out for the man in a pink bikini. Antony Gormley…
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Playing the Kingdom of God
Last week, I wrote a post on Buren’s Columns, and I said that this installation of striped pillars in the courtyard of the Palais-Royal…
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Deadly Theatre and a Plea for Creativity
Imagine yourself sitting in a theatre waiting for a play to begin. The lights dim, the curtain is pulled, and the first actors emerge…
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The Calling of Christian Artistry: A Quick Look at Howard Finster
When I lived in Atlanta, I would keep a membership to the High Museum of Art, that way if was ever bored in the…
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Innovative Theatre Spaces, Innovative Worship Spaces
As a result of the global recession, funding for artistic projects, communities, and individuals is being cut. Rather than killing the creative spirit, however,…
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The Value of (Art)Work
Political philosopher…turned mechanic…turned New York Times Bestseller? That’s Matthew B. Crawford for you. His book Shop Class as Soulcraft: An Inquiry into the Value…
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