From Preaching to Teaching. 25"
x 19", unframed; 31" x 25", framed. Xylene photo transfer on
tea-stained muslin. Hand embroidered. Stitched words: Leaving the ministry gave
me the freedom to express all religious viewpoints without being an official
spokesman for only one; Once Ordained. Click on image to enlarge.
The Decision Portrait Series
includes several pieces with spiritual decisions, among them: Priest,
Rabbi, Buddhist, Atheist, Muslim,
and Christian. These were all ideas from my original “Wish
List”. I hadn't, however, thought about
someone who identifies with the concept of pluralism! This is actually strange
because I totally agree! After all, I see all these portraits hanging together,
coexisting, part of a larger exhibition! I am indebted to my friend Cindi Boiter
for making this suggestion and to Facebook for
aiding the connection. Yet, most of all I am indebted to Hal French.
(http://www.cas.sc.edu/RELG/facbios/french.html).
Hal French agreed to pose for this piece. We had a wonderful, insightful conversation
when I took the photo. I also enjoyed just being in his office. Hanging on the wall was an oil
painting by my mentor Stephen Chesley.
The image was used on the cover of The University
of South Carolina Press's edition of Hal French's book Zen and the
Art of Everything ....which has also been published elsewhere, receiving
all sorts of glowing reviews!
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