My picture about God includes some pictures from Gold star chapel in Beamer Student center. My work was partially inspired by the work of Matthias Grunewald picturing the crucifixion of Jesus. The hands that he portrays in the picture are very expressive. Jesus' hands are clenched in pain, while Mary's are clasped, almost pleading with God to save Jesus. John is shown pointing at Jesus. I tried to include hands clasped before the thrown in the second tryptic. I also included a section of Grunewald's piece that shows the battered flesh of Christ in the third triptych.
The stained glass also helps portray my image of God. The first piece shows the shepherd guiding and protecting his sheep. The second piece shows an image of the Father embracing the prodigal son. To me, the cross connects us to the father and allows us to be embraced by him by the mercy of Christ. The cross between these images seems to connect the prodigal son to the shepherd father. The order and placement of the images helps to accentuate this meaning.
The third picture I posted is my favorite. I love the way Christ's torn flesh contrasts with the beauty of the stain glass. It shows that his suffering in contrast with the glory of Heaven. The triptych itself also creates the shape of the cross, which is similar to the way they design cathedrals in this way, in the shape of the cross. This image does the best job portraying my image of God.
To me, the most incredible thing about God is the fact that he sent his son to suffer on earth. In almost no other religion does the Deity humble himself to servant hood, yet our God died for us as though he were a criminal, in order for us to experience his presence. Thus this is why I focused on the crucifixion and it's contrast with the beauty of the stain glass. Again, I think my final image does the best job of portraying this.
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