"I can do all of this through him who gives me strength." 
-Phillipians  4:13

"Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made."
John 1:3 

Kaylee Friend: This piece of art shows a gun which is tied in a knot where the bullet is supposed to come out. This art makes me feel sad but also reassured because it shows the artist cares about world peace. Many people in our world today turn to violence to “resolve” issues. This piece of art covers this topic because the artist is trying to promote peace without guns and violence. I think this sends a great, strong message to everyone who sees it.   

Gun Tied in a Knot Sculpture

“But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.” 

1 Peter 2:9 NIV 

Art can express current events because sometimes you can’t share all your feelings you just need to draw out what you see and feel. The photo I chose was a photo by Vincent Van Gogh. I chose this picture because he drew a family called the Potatoes Eaters. In this photo you can see where they live, and they don’t live in the nicest place but they are all together as a family. They are dirty and are only able to eat Potatoes. This can relate to the world now because we sometimes divide ourselves from others and avoid them all the time. We can still come back as a community and work hard to avoid racism and other things that can defend people. “And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.” Mathews 10:24-25 

Art can help us express emotions about the current events by it representing sad times or even happy times. When you create art you are showing your true feelings to the world. It can also really show what you as a person are thinking. The art work I picked is a beautiful piece of clouds and a field of flowers. This represents that when you are in a place of darkness or in a sad state just remember somewhere out there in the world there is a beautiful place for you to go. 

“Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made.” John 1:3 

This picture shows a family that is in poverty they are sad. This family is of all ages and look like you and me. Their clothes are dirty and torn and they are crying. This image shows that anyone can be in poverty behind their doors. If you see someone that may not have a lot or they may not have anything at all, don’t judge them. Nobody is perfect, you always have to be respectful. Also, always cherish what you have because you never know what could happen. In our world today I believe that we can help these people, so later in life people won’t be in poverty. This painting will always stand for the people in the background, who don’t really mean a lot to us. But, they will be in poverty whether we see them or not. 

“You shall surely open your hand to your brother, to your needy, and to your poor, in your land.” Deuteronomy 15:11 

As for me and my family, we will serve the lord- Joshua 24:15

Art can help us express ourselves because you can express all of your emotions in one painting. In this painting in the background it is dark, mysterious. Towards the middle of the painting, surrounded by all this darkness, these bright yellow radiant flowers bloom. From the flowers, light rises from it. This author was feeling hope from dark times. In the world today, many dark times fall on us, but we must have hope and find something to shine light on us. One thing is the terror attack in Las Vegas, New York, and at that school. Everyone was going through a tough time, one way or another. These are not happy times, these are very sad times. The communities need to find light in these dark days. Another way to look at this picture, it something beautiful can bloom, from something dark and sad. This is true for the terror attacks. The community came together, which caused good, from something really bad, the attack. 

 "Joshua said to them, “Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged. Be strong and courageous. This is what the LORD will do to all the enemies you are going to fight.” Joshua 10:25  

            “God has a reason for allowing things to happen we may never understand his wisdom but we simple have to trust his will.”

Psalm 37:5

Art can always help us express emotions. I think the best way to express your emotions through art is when you don’t have the courage to use your voice and talk. Art is your voice just expressed in another way. If you are deaf, possibly art is your only voice. 

 The Sick Child: I relate to this because I watch my mom help all 4 of her children every single day. No matter what she is feeling like, she is always helping my brothers and me. 

 

“Very truly I tell you, no servant is greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him.” John 13:16 

To some, this painting may just look like some paint in various colors splattered on a white canvas, but there are so many more symbols and colors that represent the human’s emotions. For me, this painting represents how people feel when they are sad, and depressed. I think the tone is sadness because the art is painted with many shades of blue. But, with every bad thing in life there is always good which is exactly what the blobs of pink are. If we continue to embrace the spots of pink and focus on the good in life, then the blue will eventually go away. 

Bible Quote: Bad company ruins good morals. -1 Corinthians 15:33 

Alexis Hafner: Art can help us express emotions and address current world issues. This piece of art it a very cheerful piece with bright, vibrant colors. It shows two hands. One hand is black and one is white. I feel like this addresses the issue of racism and the barriers between races. This sends the message that we need to break down the walls. We are all human and there is so much violence because of race, so we need to do something. I love this piece because it is so inspiring. This is truly a work of art that someone put their heart and soul into

“…God created the whole universe through him and for him.” 
-Colossians 1:16 

 

            I chose a sculpture of Mary holding Jesus after he died on the cross. Mary is mourning her son’s painful death. I feel that this sculpture has many connections to our world today. One connection is the value of family. Mary did not decide to leave Jesus after he died. Instead, she stayed with him until he was placed in the tomb. She even visited the tomb to bring flowers the very next day. Our world needs to value family more because they need to realize that not everybody is fortunate enough to have some of their family members here today. Another connection that I feel this creates is how important love is. A lot of people today are lying to their parents to go do things that they are not supposed to do. Teenagers are getting hurt because they are lying to their parents. There have recently been unfortunate events of kidnapping that happens when kids do not listen to their parents. Our parents love us and want the best for us, so we cannot take advantage of our parent’s love. A Bible quote comes from Ephesians 6:4. It states, “Do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction to the Lord.” This quote shows that God tells parents to help their children in the best way possible by helping them to know God. Mary raised Jesus to know His father, so our parents should do the same. 

Art is very important in helping us express emotions about current events or world situations because it shows our that people can come together to try and make this world a better place. The little girl on Wall Street facing the bull, symbolizes the strength of women, overpowering all the sexism in the world. She stands for unity for women, and that with enough courage, we could even take on a bull. 

 

“I in then and you in me- so that they may be brought to complete unity. Then the world will know that you sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me.” –John 17:23 

I don’t think art can art help express emotions about current events around the world that are constantly unfolding because I am not a really spiritual person but art can depict and honor people that have made an Impact in the world. Philippians 4:13  

This picture represents a man who did not want drama, and he helped show people that all people are equal. Today there is still racism and this statue shows that all people are equal.

By the beauty of the way it looks and how life should look like. And it should brighten out people on what they’re going through. It sad that many people are dying it not good art doesn’t look good and it doesn’t come from happiness and love a lot of hate from other people just because of their differences. I chose this picture because of the angry of people because their different.  Even though I walk through the darkest valley,I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. Pslam 23.4 

Art can help us express emotions about the current events or world situations by showing everyone what you feel. Some people put all their emotions into their art and it helps them get it all out. It expresses emotions about the current world situations sometimes by showing some people what is happening if they don’t know what is happening. The current emotions I feel about this art that connects to what is happening to our world today is that it shows someone being proud to be free.  The man on the horse is showing his pride to have liberty and for being free. I feel that this is what our world is doing in some parts today, or trying to gain freedom.  

"For everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith." (1 John 5:4)  

11/2/17

Mr. solis 

Religion

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Art can help us express emotions because you can just look at one and it can remind you of all the good times you have and all the bad things you have. This is can help some of us relieve our emotions and our stress.

This art work is by Vincent vangough and it is showing how peaceful things can be. This to me is showing a starry night sky and is very peaceful. This painting clears my mind of all the bad things in the world. “He overlaid the main room with cypress wood and overlaid it with fine gold, and ornamented it with palm trees and chains. Further, he adorned the house with precious stones; and the gold was gold from Parvaim. He also overlaid the house with gold--the beams, the thresholds and its walls and its doors; and he carved cherubim on the walls.” 2 Chronicles 3:5-7

You can express emotions that can affect people in many ways. In New York City 

8 people died because of a terror attack. I think people should stop hurting people and let there be peace. No innocence people should die especially by a terror attack because they still have things they probably do before they die. No one should die because of killing, you should die a happy death. The quote I picked for violence is people who are powerless make an open theater of violence.