Tag Archives: art

Am I creative?

Posted on June 8, 2019 by commaandco

    This video answers with the now well-known Biblical point that since God is creative and made mankind in his image – then yes, each human is creative.  While this video is good news for artists who are Christian, … Continue reading →

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BILL VIOLA – “I’m going to say what it really means, what it is to me”

Posted on April 30, 2018 by commaandco

In this 28 minute interview, Bill Viola, the well-known video artist, talks about his practice and life. It’s wholly appropriate to have a artist in this medium explain himself through the same medium, video.  In fact, he found out the … Continue reading →

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Contemporary Art in St Paul’s Cathedral

Posted on March 3, 2018 by commaandco

Bill viola and Kia Perov see their new video installation in the church which commissioned it: St Paul’s Cathedral. They reflect on the experience of making.
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“Atheists don’t have no songs”

Posted on August 18, 2017 by commaandco

Steve Martin: “Religious people have such beautiful music and art, and atheists really have nothing…… until now.”   This is a lovely list song – lyrics made up of a list of categories – in this case, faiths.  Sung with … Continue reading →

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I am making all things new

Posted on December 18, 2016 by commaandco

Art in pain.  This is the story of Anthony LaMarca.  As he faced bone marrow transplant, his family made him a painting, which he made into a song. Story and song here http://www.sparkandecho.org/all-things-new_anthony-lamarca/  

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Art, faith and Refugees

Posted on December 14, 2016 by commaandco

  This installation “flight” hangs from the roof of St James’ church, with 3 forlorn lifebelts inside it. Installed over the Christmas period, the three lifejackets evoke the flight of the Holy Family to Egypt and ask the viewer to … Continue reading →

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Meditating on Art – Sieger Koder

Posted on December 9, 2016 by commaandco

Sieger Koder experienced active service as a soldier in WW2, then imprisonment as a Prisoner of War.  Returning from this, he trained in art and worked as a teacher for some years, before training and serving as a priest in … Continue reading →

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Art and liturgical year

Posted on November 30, 2016 by commaandco

Advent…. Easter…. looking for visual ideas for church? Check out this magazine-on-computer, crammed with visual creativity

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The art of sermon writing

Posted on October 9, 2016 by commaandco

Here’s an insight into writing a sermon, by a pastor and Radio DJ, Steve Stockman. http://stocki.typepad.com/soulsurmise/2016/10/the-art-of-stockmans-sermon-prepration.html  

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Contemplating

Posted on April 2, 2015 by 600waystobeme

Simply by providing a pew facing art, creates an unspoken invitation to linger.  A support for extended thinking. Another help is an Audio Guide.  This gives you all the information of a handout, but in a way which does not … Continue reading →

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