Faithful Interpreters

Recently two scholars wrote about my work for two different publications. Dr. Elissa Yukiko Weichbrodt, who wrote the interpretative guide Redeeming Vision shared my work in Christianity Today. Dr. Maria Fee, who wrote the theological interpretation of hospitality and the work of Theaster Gates in Beauty is a Basic Service offered insights about my work for The Christian Century. 

Dr. Weichbrodt wrote about various offerings of mine in relation to the incarnation and the Annunciation Triptych of Robert Campin. Some moments that I love from the tryptic include the patrons attentively awaiting and observing the unfolding narrative, Joseph doing the patient repetitive work of an artisan, while the city continues on outside. Dr. Weichbrodt is like those depicted in that she considers the scope and specificity of what is presented, considering the context with a working knowledge of “Redeemed Vision” and presents plausible interpretations. i am so fortunate to have such a faithful viewer and translator of my offerings.

Dr. Fee generously wrote about the “Prayer Book” series. She connected this offering to baptism and the push and pull of life and death. Dr. Fee’s interpretation plumbs the depths of this series and offers refreshment and renewal through her keen synthesis. As an artist herself, Fee inherently understanding the material possibilities and fallibilities. This means that she translates facets of the work that go unnoticed otherwise, perhaps even by the artist themselves. 

So thankful for the work of faithful observers.