The Door

This is the piece the church comissioned for Easter. It was somewhat inspired by my collection of iconic religious art (o.k., the really gaudy stuff), and incorporates a found object. My photo is too dark/far to show the stars in the background, but you can get the gist... Here is the info:

Ashlea Kim

Luke 23:46

2007

Mixed Media on Door

Luke 23:46, "Jesus called out with a loud voice, 'Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.' When he had said this, he breathed his last.“

The vastness of God is represented by the juxtaposition of God's hands in perspective to the Earth and the Universe (Ephesians 4:10). The rays of light represent Christ as the light of the world (John 1: 4-14). Christ's crucifixion is illustrated by the cross, and his blood is covering the Earth in atonement for our sin. The flames represent the Holy Spirit, the third person of the Trinity. The flames and the smoke also represent a burnt offering to God, which was commanded by God to the Israelites for consecration of the priests before they could begin their ministry, and as atonement for sins (Exodus 29), foreshadowing Christ's ultimate sacrifice (Hebrews 9:1-15).
The door itself is a further illustration of the verses on the back (Revelation 3:19-21 and Matthew 7:7-8) which call us to open ourselves to God, emphasizing the importance of seeking God as well as God seeking us.