Wednesday, January 10, 2007
A call to artists
My mom called my attention to this blog, ArtSolidarity, by high school friend, Ted Crisman.
Here's the mission statement:
ArtSolidarity is a coalition of artists: writers, directors of cinema and the theater , painters, sculptors, designers, architects, musicians, teachers of art, art historians and artists by desire. We are calling to all artists who believe that "Beauty will save the world." We are coming together to create a solidarity of artists who will in turn help cultivate a robust culture of beauty.
The blog contains renovation pictures of my uncle's parish in Keene, NH. Ted tells how the renovation came about:
I do need to mention that this project was initiated by the associate priests, who, after discovering that there was a mural at one time in the church, climbed up a ladder late one night and scraped away the old paint and uncovered the face of Christ. Afterwards they approached the pastor and encouraged him to allow them to begin raising funds to uncover the mural. So, without the initial and continual efforts of these young, faithful priests, and the openness of our pastor we would still be worshiping the lord in an environment stripped of beauty.
Check out the blog for before and after pictures and for the complete story of the renovation. It's well worth it.
Here's the mission statement:
ArtSolidarity is a coalition of artists: writers, directors of cinema and the theater , painters, sculptors, designers, architects, musicians, teachers of art, art historians and artists by desire. We are calling to all artists who believe that "Beauty will save the world." We are coming together to create a solidarity of artists who will in turn help cultivate a robust culture of beauty.
The blog contains renovation pictures of my uncle's parish in Keene, NH. Ted tells how the renovation came about:
I do need to mention that this project was initiated by the associate priests, who, after discovering that there was a mural at one time in the church, climbed up a ladder late one night and scraped away the old paint and uncovered the face of Christ. Afterwards they approached the pastor and encouraged him to allow them to begin raising funds to uncover the mural. So, without the initial and continual efforts of these young, faithful priests, and the openness of our pastor we would still be worshiping the lord in an environment stripped of beauty.
Check out the blog for before and after pictures and for the complete story of the renovation. It's well worth it.
