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Of Light Grappling with the Shadow of Death pt.2
The second half of Ryan LaFerney’s essay on Robert Bresson’s Au Hasard Balthazar Continue reading
Of Light Grappling with the Shadow of Death pt. 1
Just in time for Holy Week, (often called “passion week,” because it’s full of suffering) Ryan LaFerney explores the dialectic of grace, sin, and anguish in Robert Bresson’s masterful film-Au Hasard Balthazar Continue reading
Curing an Acute Dichotomy: The Role of Art by Hans Rookmaaker
An excerpt from Hans Rookmaaker (February 27, 1922-March 13, 1977) concerning the role of art. Continue reading
Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close review
The wounds of 9/11 remain fresh. No form of art may be able to absolutely heal such hurt. The aftermath of 9/11 has proven that when art is handled without sensitivity and imagination it trivializes such pain and offends. It causes a divergence in the process of healing. Eric Fischl’s free-falling sculpture of a nude … Continue reading
A Light Flickering In The Darkness
by Ryan T. LaFerney Each year right around the end of November/the beginning of December, when the chill in the air finally sets in and the sickening humdrum of the Christmas retail season goes into hyper-drive, I tend to slow down. While the world of clamoring machines and 24/7 news cycles continue, I pause, like … Continue reading
Lord Give Me a Sign
The Intersection of Hip-Hop and Christianity: The Work of Dylan Mortimer Dylan Mortimer, known for his bold exploration of the Christian faith, defies cultural conventions. Not only is Mortimer a provocative artist but he is also a pastor. His multidisciplinary work, which explores how private faith functions in the public sphere, reflects and combines these … Continue reading
